The SAT exam is a measure of the critical thinking skills you'll need for academic success in college. The SAT assesses how well you analyze and solve problems; skills you learned in school that you'll need in college. The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors.

Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800, with two writing subscores for multiple-choice and the essay. It is administered seven times a year in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories, and six times a year overseas.

The SAT includes a Critical Reading, Math, and Writing section, with a specific number of questions related to content.

In addition, there is one 25-minute unscored section, known as the variable or equating section. This unscored section may be either a critical reading, math, or writing multiple-choice section. This unscored section does not count toward the final score, but is used to try out new questions for future editions of the SAT and to ensure that scores on new editions of the SAT are comparable to scores on earlier editions of the test.

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The examination contains approximately 60 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Some of these are pretest questions that will not be scored. Any time candidates spend on tutorials and providing personal information is in addition to the actual testing time.

The examination places little emphasis on arithmetic calculations, and it does not contain any questions that require the use of a calculator. However, an online scientific calculator (nongraphing) is available to candidates during the examination as part of the testing software.

It is assumed that candidates are familiar with currently taught mathematics vocabulary, symbols, and notation.

Knowledge and Skills Required

Questions on the College Mathematics examination require candidates to demonstrate the following abilities in the approximate proportions indicated.

• Solving routine, straightforward problems (about 50 percent of the examination)
• Solving nonroutine problems requiring an understanding of concepts and the application of skills and concepts (about 50 percent of the examination)

The subject matter of the College Mathematics examination is drawn from the following topics. The percentages next to the main topics indicate the approximate percentage of exam questions on that topic.

• Verbal Reasoning - Measures your ability to analyze and evaluate written material and synthesize information obtained from it, analyze relationships among component parts of sentences and recognize relationships among words and concepts.



• Quantitative Reasoning - Measures problem-solving ability, focusing on basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and data analysis.



• Analytical Writing - Measures critical thinking and analytical writing skills, specifically your ability to articulate and support complex ideas clearly and effectively.

Significance of the GMAT for MBA

How does GMAT test my business knowledge?

What can I expect on the GMAT?

1. AWA stands for one issue, one argument, where the test taker is asked to compose an essay for each category. Your answer must be well organized, well written and factually based information to score well on this section.
   
   
2. Verbal: contains 14 reading comprehension (how well you understand the written passage on the test), 10 critical reasoning questions (scoring how you make a decision, what types of decisions you are choosing, and choosing the best decision based on the situation given), and 17 sentence correction questions, measuring your grammar savvy.
   
   
3. Quantitative: is contrived of data sufficiency and problem-solving. This section measures your ability to read charts and graphs and given a problem, choosing the best solution.

Why GMAT Matters

1. Applicants can be compared to one another based on one common system
2. Average scores can be used in order to create a requirement for the admission of applicants

GMAT FAQS

• 650 testing centers around the world administer GMAT Exam
• 90% of new MBA enrollments are based on their GMAT score
• Over 200,000 candidates take the GMAT annually
• 7,000 Masters level programs use the GMAT for entrance into their program
• GMAT is the most widely used exam for MBA program admissions over the past six decades

Updates to GMAT

Can’t I just take the GRE instead of the GMAT?

How using our practice GMAT test can raise your scores above your competition

1. Note your score, date test taken and sections you score well on and sections which need improvement to get a better score on your next test.
   
   
2. Work on practice problems for the section or sections of the test which you did not perform well on. This is a great way to increase your overall score significantly. Practice a few problems every day to increase your knowledge in this area of the test.
   
   
3. Understand why you did not answer the question correctly. Moving on and practicing more will not increase your score unless you understand why the answer you chose is incorrect.
   
   
4. Find out why you chose the wrong answer and which answer is correct so you make the correct answer choice on similar problems further on in the test.

This GED Practice Test is designed to prepare you for the new GED® Test, which rolled out nationwide at the start of 2015. Designed to be more rigorous and advanced, it operates as both a high school equivalency benchmark and a springboard into furthering your education. Rather than being broken into five parts as the previous version was, the latest incarnation consists of four parts, which you will also find within our free GED Practice Test here at 4Tests. They are:

• • Literacy (Reading and Writing)
• • Mathematics
• • Science
• • and Social Studies

All tests are now computer-based and more challenging than previous versions, so it’s only natural that our GED Practice Test would follow suit. In its official version, the test will be about 7.25 hours long with timing spaced out as follows:

The GED® Test will have a passing score of 150 for each subject. To pass, students will need to reach a score of at least 150 on each section and achieve a total score of 600 or higher. One may also earn an “Honors” score if receiving a score of 170 or higher on any subject.

GED Practice Test in Focus

Now that you know the basics of what to expect, it's time to drill down even further into the heart of the test, so you will know which materials to study section-by-section. While you could skip ahead and jump right into your first free try at the GED Practice Test, we recommend pausing a moment to get your bearings so that you can make the most out of each attempt.

GED Practice Test Section 1: Mathematical Reasoning

Section one will cover mathematical reasoning and consist of around 40 questions dealing with more than 60 skills. The two primary foundations will be quantitative (45 percent) and algebraic problem-solving (55 percent). Problems will require procedural knowledge and fluency.

According to the official GED Test developers, the primary skills that most test-takers are missing include the ability to compute the area and circumference of circles; the perimeter and area of polygons; and the perimeter and area of two-dimensional composite shapes (like circles).

Furthermore, most test-takers in this section struggle to locate points in a coordinate plane; determine slope of a line in a graph, equation or table; and graph two-variable linear equations.

Other missing skill sets for mathematical reasoning include:

• • Two-step problems
• • Basic arithmetic
• • Percentage-based problems
• • One-variable linear equations
• • Linear inequalities in one variable
• • One-variable quadratic equations
• • Linear expressions as part of word-to-symbol translations
• • One- or two-variable linear equations
• • One-variable linear equalities

While the free GED Practice Test included here at 4Tests will deal with many of these areas, we do recommend that you study from a variety of sources in planning for the big test date.

Section 2: Reasoning Through Language Arts

The GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Test focuses on both reading and writing skills through a variety of texts, both fiction and nonfiction.

The Language Arts Reading Test reflects an appreciation for the diversity of GED candidates. Diverse ages, multicultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender, socioeconomic groups, and regional differences are considered when reading passages are selected.

The reading passages are drawn from both literary and nonfiction writings. Students must use higher-order thinking skills in order to successfully respond to the questions: comprehension, application, analysis, and synthesis. In some questions, students will be asked to demonstrate that they understand literary uses of language and literary themes.

On the Writing portion, the multiple-choice items prompt candidates to make revisions and edits like the ones people make in everyday writing. The passages are drawn from informational and how-to texts, as well as workplace and community documents.

There are three question formats in Part I: correction, revision, and construction shift.

According to the GED, the skills most test-takers lack include the ability to understand specific details and main ideas in a written source; to determine which details support a main idea; to identify a theme or element of a written source that supports a theme; to analyze relationships within written sources; and to identify proper grammar and spelling.

Within the two combined sections that comprise our GED Practice Test version of Reasoning Through Language Arts, there are a total of 47 multiple-choice questions. The actual GED will also feature an essay portion.

Section 3: Science

The Science portion of the exam deals with skills, such as science as inquiry, or the methods and processes used to "do" science which focus on the scientific method; the interaction of scientific inquiry with technology and tools; the relationship of science to social issues; the history and nature of science; and the overarching topics in science such as systems or change.

Most commonly missed skill sets per GED's official testing company include the following:

• • The ability to pull specific evidence from a written source to support a finding or conclusion.
• • The ability to express scientific information or findings in words.
• • The ability to understand and apply scientific models, theories and processes.

This GED Practice Test version of the Science section consists of 30 multiple-choice questions.

Section 4: Social Studies

In the final section of the GED Practice Test, students will be asked to show that they can understand and apply social studies information and concepts in national and global contexts.

Questions will be based on practical documents such as consumer or voting information, and on key historic documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

The three skill sets most missing from the average test-taker, per the official GED Test, include the ability to determine the clearly stated details in primary and secondary sources, and use this information to make logical inferences or valid claims at a limited and/or inconsistent level; to describe people, places, environments, processes and events and the connections between them; and the ability to analyze cause-and-effect relationships including those with multiple factors.

This particular GED Practice Test consists of 25 multiple-choice questions.

How to Study for the GED

Again, while our free GED Practice Test will give you the opportunity to get familiar with the materials, you should not count solely on it to achieve a high score. After all you are essentially condensing 12 years of information into a single test, and that's tough to do without the one-on-one training that traditional graduates receive from their teachers.

If you really want to prepare, we suggest looking into some GED training classes in your area -- particularly through adult education centers -- and perhaps hiring a tutor.

Many teachers are open to tutoring students with a desire to get their GED, and may even offer free courses themselves through their school district. Community colleges and universities may also participate in such offerings.

4Tests welcomes all interested test-takers to take advantage of the two free chances to take our GED Practice Test here at the site. We also invite you to take our other GED Practice Test for additional help.

As far as best practices go, here are a few you should follow when studying independently:

Find the right location. You can't study effectively in front of a television or when corralling a rambunctious child. Make sure the family understands what you have to do; then retreat to a quiet area of your home/apartment or go to a coffee shop and wear headphones to drown out the noise. Once your location is set...

Set a timer. Many test-takers make the mistake of "studying for hours" when their attention span starts to wane after 30 minutes. This is a mistake because it can fool you into thinking that you're being productive when you're not. To get the most out of the study materials, we recommend working in small chunks of highly focused time. Try 30 minutes; then get up and move around for five before resuming for another 30. If you're starting to zone out before the timer goes off, try reducing the time to 25 or 20.

Treat it as a marathon, not a sprint. Once you know your deadline for the GED, count the days that you have between now and then and give yourself plenty of time to focus on the sections that are giving you the most trouble. By doing a little at a time each night, you can fill in the gaps of your knowledge quicker than you think.

Finally, make practice perfect. Try taking our GED Practice Test often especially as you move closer to the big date. When you do so, recreate the conditions of the actual exam so you have a feel for the environment. By making your practice efforts "perfect," you will better manage the stress of the actual date.

Good luck on our GED Practice Test and on the big day. We wish you a perfect score!

This TOEFL Practice Test is here to help you prepare for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Test administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). The TOEFL began development in 1962 and was first administered two years later. Its purpose is to prepare international students for studying in an English-speaking country or program. Our Practice TOEFL is here to give you a simulation of the content and is a great primer whether you take the paper-based (PBT) or Internet-based test (iBT). Each testing type is broken up into four sections.

For the iBT, you will answer a number of questions in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing. For the PBT, you will do Listening, Structure and Written Expression, Reading Comprehension and Writing. The iBT is longer, clocking in at around 200 to 250 minutes (including one 10-minute break). The PBT is much shorter running 140 to 150 minutes in overall length.

The TOEFL Test is now predominately an iBT, though the paper-based may still be available in some areas. For our purposes moving forward, we will draw from the iBT.

TOEFL Test: Reading, 60 to 80 minutes

The TOEFL as it appears on test day will run anywhere from 60 to 80 minutes in length. It will consist of four to six passages that you will need to read, each one being around 700 words long. Don't expect any light reading here. Most topics are from academia, and it will be your job to understand rhetorical functions like argumentation, cause-and-effect and compare-and-contrast.

You will need to identify specific ideas, themes, inferences, essential information, vocabulary, sentence insertion and more. The test may mandate that you fill out tables complete summaries. Fortunately, you do not need to come into the TOEFL with a prior understanding of the topic at hand in order to get the right answer.

TOEFL: Listening, 60 to 90 minutes

The Listening section also features a flexible time range with around six to nine passages per test. Each section is three to five minutes in length. The passages typically include conversations between two students, academic lectures or discussions. Conversations may be between the student and a campus employee -- professorial or service-based.

As with the Reading section, the lectures will focus on something to do with academia, but the test-taker does not need a prior knowledge of the material in order to get the right answer. That said, it can be quite challenging because you only get one crack at hearing and understanding what the participants in both the conversations and the lectures have to say. You can and should take notes while listening because you will have the opportunity to look over those as you answer each question. Questions are designed to measure your understanding of main ideas, implications, relationships between ideas, important details, speaker purpose, organization of information and speaker attitude.

TOEFL: Speaking, 20 minutes

While the Speaking section is the shortest section of the TOEFL Test, it is no less challenging. This is basically where the knowledge you have of the English language needs to be applied. You will have six individual tasks to perform, so room for error is limited.

The six tasks include four integrated and two independent. In the integrated tasks, you must read a short excerpt, listen to an educational lecture or conversation on campus life, and formulate your answer by fusing the appropriate information from both textual and spoken sources. You will also be required to listen to an academic course lecture or campus life conversation and respond to a question about what you heard. You will be evaluated on how well you are able to synthesize and effectively communicate materials from listening and reading portions.

For the independent tasks, you will be given opinion questions on familiar subjects. Here, you will be scored on how well you are able to speak spontaneously and coherently communicate your ideas.

TOEFL: Writing, 50 minutes

The last, and for many the most rigorous, portion of the TOEFL Test is the Writing part. While you will only have two tasks -- the fewest of any section -- you will also only have 50 minutes to accomplish them which can go by quickly when engaging in longer form writing.

The tasks here are broken up into integrated and independent. For the integrated, you will read a passage and listen to a speaker discuss it. Then, you will write a summary that details all of the important points in the listening passage and shows how it connects to the major takeaways from the reading passage. In the independent task, you will simply write an essay on a familiar topic.

TOEFL Practice: Preparing for Both

Our TOEFL Practice Test is not an exact recreation of the TOEFL Test as it will be administered on test day, but it does offer some extensive training with the types of questions and materials you will encounter on the test, be it the PBT or iBT.

We've broken it up into five overall sections consisting of three individual Listening portions (53 questions altogether), one Reading section (28 questions) and one Structure section (30 questions).

This Practice TOEFL will help you feel more confident with the types of questions that you will encounter; but we also want to encourage you to take as many TOEFL Practice Test opportunities as you can and even consider enrolling in a test preparation course if you can afford to do so.

You want to be comfortable on test day, not just with the questions and types of materials, but also the testing environment itself. Additionally, you may want to follow this list of DOs and DON'Ts when it comes to preparing.

TOEFL Test DOs

• DO study passages like you would find in an undergraduate textbook.
• DO take as many Practice TOEFL tests as you can in the time leading up to test day, and try to recreate the exact environment in which you will be taking the exam, at least as much as you can.
• DO speak in English as much as you possibly can when talking to friends and family members who are fluent themselves.
• DO try to immerse yourself in as much English culture as you can.
• DO work on improving your note-taking skills regardless of the specific language you use.
• DO take 4Tests' TOEFL Practice Test. (It's free!)

TOEFL DON'Ts

• DON'T get all of your English understanding from movies and television.
• DON'T take one or two Practice TOEFL tests and assume you are ready for primetime.
• DON'T overestimate your ability just because you're pretty good at speaking English. The written parts can torch you.
• DON'T speak English with anyone who is way below your skill level. You get nothing out of it, and you'll probably just end up annoying them.
• DON'T assume immersion is the only answer. Much of what you will encounter on this test is academic in nature, so study formal English as much as you do the pop culture stuff.
• DON'T use your native language as a crutch. English requires practice to get right.
• DON'T stop with our Practice TOEFL. Enroll in a class and get your hands on as many practice exams as you can in the buildup to test day. Repetition will simply make you more comfortable with the test itself.
• DON'T get frustrated if you're not as good at English on test day as you want to be. You can still pass the TOEFL whether you're an expert or not. The important thing to remember: the TOEFL test is just the beginning. Your language skills will improve once you enroll in an English-speaking course or school. 

Basic Study Tips to Remember

The TOEFL Test may be unlike anything you have ever seen on the testing front, but try to remember that it is just another exam, and as such, is responsive to some of the same rules for effective studying. That said, make sure that in addition to the test-specific actions, you are also locking down these study basics:

1. Memorize the test date in advance and leave plenty of room to brush up on problem areas.
2. Purchase study materials and take as many practice exams as you can, especially in the last few weeks before test day.
3. Do a test run before the big day so you can be familiar with the testing environment as well as the required documentation that ETS makes you bring along for the date.
4. When studying, do so in a quiet and secluded place. Avoid the temptation to listen to music -- particularly music with lyrics -- since you will need to switch back and forth from reading to listening sections.
5. If possible, attend study groups with other TOEFL Test takers. There is safety in numbers, and you can learn just as much -- if not more -- from a peer as you can an instructor.

Keep these tips in mind, and the TOEFL Test will be your first step in mastering the English language and improving your marketability. Good luck!

Put the doubt to rest with our ASVAB practice test

Every single individual that goes through the enlistment process should excel both mentally and physically. That is the number one principle that has consistently inspired this nation to serve these brave and honorable individuals with unwavering efforts. Those efforts officially came to the forefront when the country as a whole decided to correct perhaps the most significant enlistment related problem (passing the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test). Countless hours of hard work and dedication are currently reflected by the top-of-the-line ASVAB practice tests that this nation offers.

The original intent:

The questions that have a tendency to arise rather quickly are something along the lines of “why is this test so important?” and “What is the overall purpose of this test?” Well, first it is important to define the actual test and to assess the colorful history of the test. The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test (ASVAB) is a test that was officially formatted in 1968 with the intention of mentally preparing soldiers with knowledge that identifies with the following:

• Space perception
• Numerical operations
• General information
• Tool knowledge
• Coding speed
• Attention to detail

The various armed forces adopted all of those aspects in 1976. At that point in time, the test was in its written form rather than today’s more common form (computerized test format). The written form covers all of the previously mentioned areas as well, which is why both forms are still available. All-in-all that answers the question concerning the intention of the test.

Dramatic, but necessary changes:

After adopting the test in 1976 the test became a way of indicating whether or not an individual was 100% qualified to serve. As previously mentioned this aptitude test has a colorful history. That is because it underwent a dramatic change in 2002 and another dramatic change in 2004. The change that occurred in 2002 expanded the categories of the test and the overall difficulty. This can be seen by the addition of all of the diverse categories below:

• Arithmetic reasoning
• General science
• Word knowledge
• Paragraph comprehension
• Mathematics knowledge
• Electronics information
• Automotive and shop information
• Mechanical comprehension
• Assembling objects
• Verbal expression

After adding so much information to the aptitude test, there was a bit of difficulty interpreting the test results. In addition to that, a vast majority of test takers were deemed as being under qualified based on their test results. This is why the percentile change was made. It ensured that a 50% actually correlated with a person doing better than 50% of the test takers. Those revisions have worked hand-in-hand with the preparation of the armed forces.

Getting to know the in’s and out’s:

The content of the test has been clearly laid out, but there is still a ton of information concerning the actual place where the test is administered and the time that is allocated for each section. The computerized test is administered in a “military entrance processing station” (MEP) or a satellite region that is identified as a “military entrance tests site” (MET). The difference in the two locations is that the METs are the places that are responsible for administering the written test, while MEPs are the places that administer the computerized tests.

The huge controversy arises when individuals hear about the differences in the time allocated for each section. That controversy dramatically increases once again when individuals hear about the huge time differences that are allowed for each type of test.

One of the individuals that are undergoing this test would be given the same kind of content and overall questions regardless of the type of test they took (written or computerized). However, the time changes and number of questions are extremely different. These and noted below:

Computerized vs. written:

Harder than the SAT?

In complete honesty, one can say that the test identifies with an entire life's worth of knowledge. It essentially pulls from 3 different aspects. First, it draws from concrete facts that were acquired from all areas of a person's educational career. Secondly, it draws from a person’s ability to comprehend and use context clues to make assumptions. Lastly, it draws from a person’s physical/verbal skills to see if they can properly administer those more physical aspects. Overall this is why people have identified it as the “SAT on steroids.”

The logical reasoning:

The SAT requires training of the mind. More specifically it requires one to be able to pick up on context clues, make valid assumptions, and express concrete facts. This is why millions of students study intensely before they jump right into the test. Imagine if another area was added onto that same test. The person studying for that test would then need to study even harder. That is the logic that should be put forth when preparing for the ASVAB. It requires that a person expresses the previously mentioned skills while adding the verbal/physical aspects. The question becomes “How does one prepare themselves for this rigorous test?”

The importance of an ASVAB practice test:

There are essentially two options when it comes to preparing for this test. First, a person can attempt to reassess all of the information that they learned over a decade by spending hours compiling information. Secondly, a person can find a specially formatted ASVAB practice test that covers all areas of both the written test and computerized test. Clearly, the best choice is the ASVAB practice test. The question becomes “Where does one find an accurate ASVAB practice test?”

The unparalleled system:

At this point, it should be clear that an ASVAB practice test is required. The next decision is regarding the people that should be trusted to provide the test. Well, that is undoubtedly the nation's practice tests. They have a team of men and women that thoroughly analyze all areas that are covered on the ASVAB test. In addition to that, those men and women examine previous test questions and implement those so that the user of the tests is provided with the most precise questions. Lastly, one can say based on the unequivocal evidence that individuals that prepare with these ASVAB practice tests excel.

Making dreams a reality:

Every single individual that wishes to serve this country is without a doubt a brave person that deserves respect. These practice tests are offered because everyone wants to see these soldiers follow their dreams. Additionally, the nation as a whole firmly believe that those honorable individuals should not be held back because of their inability to recall some pieces of information. This nation does not just dream about making a difference.

1. Must fly during daylight hours in VFR weather conditions
2. You are allowed to fly in American airspace
3. You can fly all single engine non-high performance aircraft
4. Additional ratings (ie: night rating) can be obtained with further training
5. A medical examination is required and should be completed as soon as possible after commencing training.

Glider licenses are issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and in that regard is similar to that issued to power pilots or balloon pilots. The FAA maintains a list of frequently asked questions for new pilots and requirements for pilot licensing are included in Part 61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The basic requirements are as follows:

Students Pilots
Student pilots may solo at a minimum age of 14 with a student certificate endorsed for solo flight at the discretion of a FAA-Certified Flight Instructor for Gliders (CFIG). Generally, 30 to 40 flights with a CFIG are required to solo. This is roughly equivalent to 10-12 hours of flight time and is dependent upon the progress of the student.

Private Pilot-Glider
After solo, student pilots may qualify as a Private Pilot-Glider provided they:

• Are at least 16 years of age; and
• Have logged at least 10 hours of flight time in a glider and that flight time must include at least 20 total glider flights, and
• Have 2 hours of solo flight time in a glider, and
• Have passed the FAA written examination; and
• Have passed the flight exam with a FAA Examiner.

Commercial Pilots-Glider
Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a written FAA examination, hold a Private Pilot license with 25 hours of flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or a total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft including 20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights training in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight test.

Certified Flight Instructors-Glider
Certified Flight Instructors-Glider must hold a commercial rating, pass a written and flight test and have an endorsement from a qualified instructor of aeronautical knowledge and flight of proficiency.

Additional Pilot Rating
Holders of a valid FAA Power plane license with 40 hours as pilot-in-command need a minimum of 10 solo flights to qualify to take the glider flight test. No written exam is required to add a glider rating to a power license. In all cases, refer to the Federal Aviation Regulations for details on pilot licensing.

The TOEIC Listening and Reading test is a valid assessment of English-language reading and listening skills for the workplace. Employers worldwide use the TOEIC test to determine who can communicate effectively in English across borders and cultures with coworkers and clients.

The TOEIC test is a two-hour, paper-and-pencil, multiple-choice test that consists of 200 questions divided into two separately-timed sections:

Section I: Listening: This section consists of 100 questions and is delivered by audiocassette. It is divided into four parts. Examinees listen to a variety of statements, questions, short conversations, and short talks recorded in English, then answer questions based on the listening segments. The Listening section takes approximately 45 minutes.

• Part 1: Photographs 20 items (4-choice)
• Part 2: Question-Response 30 items (3-choice)
• Part 3: Short Conversations 30 items (4-choice)
• Part 4: Short Talks 20 items (4-choice)

Section II: Reading. The Reading section consists of 100 questions presented in written format in the test booklet. Examinees read a variety of materials and respond at their own pace to questions based on the item content. The Reading section lasts approximately 75 minutes.

• Part 5: Incomplete Sentences 40 items (4-choice)
• Part 6: Error Recognition 20 items (4-choice)
• Part 7: Reading Comprehension 40 items (4-choice)

1. Clerk
2. Carrier (City and Rural)
3. Mail Handler
4. Mark-Up Clerk, Automated
5. Mail Processor
6. Flat-Sorting Machine Operator
7. Distribution Clerk, Machine

• Number Series Test
• Address Checking Test
• Memory For Address

The GED Examination is divided into 5 tests:

1. Language Arts, Writing
2. Social Studies
3. Science
4. Language Arts, Reading
5. Mathematics

    The five tests are designed to measure the knowledge and skills that a student should have acquired after four years in high school. One important thing about the tests is that even though the questions may involve a specific area of study such as science, you don’t have to memorize specific facts, details, dates, or even exact definitions. Much of this information is given to you in the test itself. You will have to be able to read and understand the material that is presented and then to answer questions about it.

    With the exception of the essay part of the Writing Skills test, all of the questions in the GED Examination are multiple choice. You will be given a brief statement, short passage,. map, table, or diagram, and then you will have to answer one or more multiple-choice questions about this material.

• 250 to 5,000 or more users
• Three or more physical locations
• Three or more domain controllers
• Network services and resources such as messaging, database, file and print, proxy server, firewall, Internet, intranet, remote access, and client computer management
• Connectivity requirements such as connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet

• Implementing and administering a desktop operating system
• Designing a network infrastructure

The SSAT is a multiple choice test designed for students in grades 3 through 11 and is administered on three levels:

• Elementary (for students currently in grades 3-4)
• Middle (for students currently in grades 5-7)
• Upper (for students currently in grades 8-11)

Both the Middle and Upper level SSAT consist of verbal, quantitative (math) and reading comprehension sections. The verbal questions test your vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and ability to relate ideas logically. The quantitative (math) questions test your ability to solve problems involving arithmetic, basic algebra and geometry, and concepts. The reading comprehension section tests your ability to understand what you read. All tests are printed and administered in English.

In addition to the sections listed above, the test includes a writing sample portion. The style of the writing sample will differ depending on which level test you take. Your essay is not graded, but a copy will be sent to schools or consultant. This practice exam will not include a section for the writing sample

1. Foundations of Business – 25%
   1. Forms of business ownership
   2. Government and business
   3. Entrepreneurship
   4. Economics of business
2. Functions of Business – 60%
   1. Management
   2. Marketing
   3. Finance
   4. Accounting
   5. Production and Operations
      
   6. Management Information Systems
      
   7. Human Resources
      
3. Contemporary Issues – 15%
   
   1. Role of e-commerce
      
   2. Business ethics and social responsibility
      
   3. Global business environment

1. History and Professional Movement of Law Enforcement - 12%
   1. Precolonial heritage and contemporary forces of change
   2. Contributions of Wilson, Vollmer, and others
2. Overview of United States Criminal Justice System - 20%
   1. Role of courts
   2. Role of police
   3. Role of corrections
   4. The criminal justice process
   5. Measurement of crime (e.g., UCR, NCVS)
3. Police Systems in the United States 20%
   1. Federal (FBI, CIA, Treasury agents)
   2. State
   3. Local
   4. Special district police agencies (e.g., housing, transportation)
   5. Role of police (order-maintenance, arresting, service)
4. Police Organization, Management, and Issues - 35%
   1. Operations (Line & Staff)
   2. Community relations
   3. Police issues (Image/Professionalism, Subculture, Police deviance, Discretion
   4. Community policing
   5. Women and other minorities in policing
5. United States Law and Precedents - 13%
   1. The Constitution and Bill of Rights Supreme Court decisions

1. Causes of the War
2. 1861
3. 1862
4. 1863
5. 1864 to May 1865
6. Reconstruction

Is the GED test hard?

The GED test can be difficult as it designed to test skills that would normally be gained through years of study in High School. However you can be properly prepared for the GED test by studying the main topics of the test and then using a well designed GED Practice test. You can be properly prepared for the GED test by following these 3 steps

1. Purchase study materials that are used in public schools.
2. Study the main topics of the test; Math, Science, English etc.
3. Take a GED practice test that is timed and continue to test until you can complete the exam with a passing grade.

GED Exam Details

This GED Practice Test is designed to prepare you for the new GED® Test, which rolled out nationwide at the start of 2015. Designed to be more rigorous and advanced, it operates as both a high school equivalency benchmark and a springboard into furthering your education. Rather than being broken into five parts as the previous version was, the latest incarnation consists of four parts, which you will also find within our free GED Practice Test here at 4Tests. They are:

• Literacy (Reading and Writing)
• Mathematics
• Science
• and Social Studies

All tests are now computer-based and more challenging than previous versions, so it’s only natural that our GED Practice Test would follow suit. In its official version, the test will be about 7.25 hours long with timing spaced out as follows:

The GED® Test will have a passing score of 150 for each subject. To pass, students will need to reach a score of at least 150 on each section and achieve a total score of 600 or higher. One may also earn an “Honors” score if receiving a score of 170 or higher on any subject.

GED Practice Test in Focus

Now that you know the basics of what to expect, it's time to drill down even further into the heart of the test, so you will know which materials to study section-by-section. While you could skip ahead and jump right into your first free try at the GED Practice Test, we recommend pausing a moment to get your bearings so that you can make the most out of each attempt.

GED Practice Test Section 1: Mathematical Reasoning

Section one will cover mathematical reasoning and consist of around 40 questions dealing with more than 60 skills. The two primary foundations will be quantitative (45 percent) and algebraic problem-solving (55 percent). Problems will require procedural knowledge and fluency.

According to the official GED Test developers, the primary skills that most test-takers are missing include the ability to compute the area and circumference of circles; the perimeter and area of polygons; and the perimeter and area of two-dimensional composite shapes (like circles).

Furthermore, most test-takers in this section struggle to locate points in a coordinate plane; determine slope of a line in a graph, equation or table; and graph two-variable linear equations.

Other missing skill sets for mathematical reasoning include:

• Two-step problems
• Basic arithmetic
• Percentage-based problems
• One-variable linear equations
• Linear inequalities in one variable
• One-variable quadratic equations
• Linear expressions as part of word-to-symbol translations
• One- or two-variable linear equations
• One-variable linear equalities

While the free GED Practice Test included here at 4Tests will deal with many of these areas, we do recommend that you study from a variety of sources in planning for the big test date.

Section 2: Reasoning Through Language Arts

The GED Reasoning Through Language Arts Test focuses on both reading and writing skills through a variety of texts, both fiction and nonfiction.

The Language Arts Reading Test reflects an appreciation for the diversity of GED candidates. Diverse ages, multicultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender, socioeconomic groups, and regional differences are considered when reading passages are selected.

The reading passages are drawn from both literary and nonfiction writings. Students must use higher-order thinking skills in order to successfully respond to the questions: comprehension, application, analysis, and synthesis. In some questions, students will be asked to demonstrate that they understand literary uses of language and literary themes.

On the Writing portion, the multiple-choice items prompt candidates to make revisions and edits like the ones people make in everyday writing. The passages are drawn from informational and how-to texts, as well as workplace and community documents.

There are three question formats in Part I: correction, revision, and construction shift.

According to the GED, the skills most test-takers lack include the ability to understand specific details and main ideas in a written source; to determine which details support a main idea; to identify a theme or element of a written source that supports a theme; to analyze relationships within written sources; and to identify proper grammar and spelling.

Within the two combined sections that comprise our GED Practice Test version of Reasoning Through Language Arts, there are a total of 47 multiple-choice questions. The actual GED will also feature an essay portion.

Section 3: Science

The Science portion of the exam deals with skills, such as science as inquiry, or the methods and processes used to "do" science which focus on the scientific method; the interaction of scientific inquiry with technology and tools; the relationship of science to social issues; the history and nature of science; and the overarching topics in science such as systems or change.

Most commonly missed skill sets per GED's official testing company include the following:

• The ability to pull specific evidence from a written source to support a finding or conclusion.
• The ability to express scientific information or findings in words.
• The ability to understand and apply scientific models, theories and processes.

This GED Practice Test version of the Science section consists of 30 multiple-choice questions.

Section 4: Social Studies

In the final section of the GED Practice Test, students will be asked to show that they can understand and apply social studies information and concepts in national and global contexts.

Questions will be based on practical documents such as consumer or voting information, and on key historic documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.

The three skill sets most missing from the average test-taker, per the official GED Test, include the ability to determine the clearly stated details in primary and secondary sources, and use this information to make logical inferences or valid claims at a limited and/or inconsistent level; to describe people, places, environments, processes and events and the connections between them; and the ability to analyze cause-and-effect relationships including those with multiple factors.

This particular GED Practice Test consists of 25 multiple-choice questions.

How to Study for the GED

Again, while our free GED Practice Test will give you the opportunity to get familiar with the materials, you should not count solely on it to achieve a high score. After all you are essentially condensing 12 years of information into a single test, and that's tough to do without the one-on-one training that traditional graduates receive from their teachers.

If you really want to prepare, we suggest looking into some GED training classes in your area -- particularly through adult education centers -- and perhaps hiring a tutor.

Many teachers are open to tutoring students with a desire to get their GED, and may even offer free courses themselves through their school district. Community colleges and universities may also participate in such offerings.

4Tests welcomes all interested test-takers to take advantage of the two free chances to take our GED Practice Test here at the site. We also invite you to take our other GED Practice Test for additional help.

As far as best practices go, here are a few you should follow when studying independently:

Find the right location. You can't study effectively in front of a television or when corralling a rambunctious child. Make sure the family understands what you have to do; then retreat to a quiet area of your home/apartment or go to a coffee shop and wear headphones to drown out the noise. Once your location is set...

Set a timer. Many test-takers make the mistake of "studying for hours" when their attention span starts to wane after 30 minutes. This is a mistake because it can fool you into thinking that you're being productive when you're not. To get the most out of the study materials, we recommend working in small chunks of highly focused time. Try 30 minutes; then get up and move around for five before resuming for another 30. If you're starting to zone out before the timer goes off, try reducing the time to 25 or 20.

Treat it as a marathon, not a sprint. Once you know your deadline for the GED, count the days that you have between now and then and give yourself plenty of time to focus on the sections that are giving you the most trouble. By doing a little at a time each night, you can fill in the gaps of your knowledge quicker than you think.

Finally, make practice perfect. Try taking our GED Practice Test often especially as you move closer to the big date. When you do so, recreate the conditions of the actual exam so you have a feel for the environment. By making your practice efforts "perfect," you will better manage the stress of the actual date.

Good luck on our GED Practice Test and on the big day. We wish you a perfect score!

The AP English Language and Composition Exam is approximately three hours and 15 minutes long and has two parts — multiple choice and free response. The multiple choice section is worth 45% and the free response section is worth 55% of the final exam grade. 

Section I: Multiple Choice — 55 questions; 1 hour

The multiple choice section tests your ability to read closely and analyze the rhetoric of prose passages.

Total scores on the multiple-choice section are based on the number of questions answered correctly. Points are not deducted for incorrect answers and no points are awarded for unanswered questions.

Section II: Free Response — 3 essays; 2 hours plus a mandatory 15 minute reading period

The free response prompts test your skill in composition and require close reading, thoughtful rhetorical analysis, and purposeful argumentation. This section also includes a synthesis prompt that tests your ability to effectively compose an argument of your own by combining and citing several supplied sources, including at least one visual source.

This practice exam covers Section I of the exam.

The AP English Literature and Composition Exam is three hours long and has two parts — multiple choice and free response. The multiple choice section is worth 45% and the free response section is worth 55% of the final exam grade. 

Section I: Multiple Choice — 55 Questions; 1 hour

The multiple choice section tests your critical reading skills. You'll read several passages and answer questions about the content, form, and style of each.

Total scores on the multiple-choice section are based on the number of questions answered correctly. Points are not deducted for incorrect answers and no points are awarded for unanswered questions.

Section II: Free Response — 3 essays; 2 hours

The free response section tests your ability to analyze and interpret literary texts by composing clear and effective essay responses.

This practice exam covers information found in Section I of the exam.

25%
Algebraic operations

• Factoring and expanding polynomials
• Operations with algebraic expressions
• Operations with exponents
• Properties of logarithms

25%
Equations and inequalities

• Linear equations and inequalities
• Quadratic equations and inequalities
• Absolute value equations and inequalities
• Systems of equations and inequalities
• Exponential and logarithmic equations

30%
Functions and their properties*

• Definition and interpretation
• Representation/modeling (graphical, numerical, symbolic, and verbal representations of functions)
• Domain and range
• Algebra of functions
• Graphs and their properties (including intercepts, symmetry, and transformations)
• Inverse functions

20%
Number systems and operations

• Real numbers
• Complex numbers
• Sequences and series
• Factorials and Binomial Theorem
• Determinants of 2-by-2 matrices

The American Literature examination covers material that is usually taught in a two-semester survey course (or the equivalent) at the college level. It deals with the prose and poetry written in the United States from colonial times to the present. It is primarily a test of knowledge about literary works — their content, their background, and their authors — but also requires an ability to interpret poetry, fiction, and nonfiction prose, as well as a familiarity with the terminology used by literary critics and historians. The examination emphasizes fiction and poetry and deals to a lesser degree with the essay, drama, and autobiography.

In both coverage and approach, the examination resembles the chronologically organized survey of American literature offered by many colleges. It assumes that candidates have read widely and developed an appreciation of American literature, know the basic literary periods, and have a sense of the historical development of American literature.

The test contains approximately 100 questions to be answered in 90 minutes. Some of these are pretest questions that will not be scored. Any time candidates spend on tutorials and providing personal information is in addition to the actual testing time.

The HiSET® exam includes five subtests that you can schedule to take in any order:

• Language Arts – Reading
• Language Arts – Writing
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies

Language Arts - Reading

The Reading subtest measures your ability to understand, interpret and analyze a broad range of literary and informational texts. The selections are from different genres on subject matter that varies in purpose and style. They may be in the form of memoirs, essays, biographical sketches, editorials or poetry. The texts generally range in length from approximately 400 to 600 words.

Language Arts - Writing

If you are taking the HiSET exam in English, the Writing subtest measures your skill in recognizing and producing effective, standard, American-written English and is in two parts. Spanish test takers may write their essay in Spanish.

Part 1 measures your ability to edit and revise written text.
Part 2 measures your ability to generate and organize ideas in writing.

Mathematics

The Mathematics subtest measures mathematical knowledge and competencies. You are asked to solve quantitative problems using fundamental concepts and reasoning skills. The questions present practical problems that require numerical operations, measurement, estimation, data interpretation and logical thinking. Problems are based on realistic situations and may test abstract concepts such as algebraic patterns, precision in measurement and probability. You may use a calculator for the entire subject test, if you choose to do so.

Science

The Science subtest measures your ability to use science content knowledge, apply principles of scientific inquiry, and interpret and evaluate scientific information. Most of the questions provide descriptions of scientific investigations and their results. Scientific information is based on reports that might be found in scientific journals. Graphs, tables and charts are used to present information and results.

The questions use material from a variety of content areas such as: physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, health and astronomy. You may be asked to identify the research question of interest, select the best design for a specific research question and recognize conclusions that can be drawn from results. You may also be asked to evaluate the adequacy of procedures and distinguish among hypotheses, assumptions and observations.

Social Studies

The Social Studies subtest measures your ability to analyze and evaluate various kinds of social studies information. The subtest uses materials from a variety of content areas, including history, political science, psychology, sociology, anthropology, geography and economics. Primary documents, posters, cartoons, timelines, maps, graphs, tables, charts and reading passages may be used to present information. You may be asked to distinguish statements of fact from opinion; recognize the limitations of procedures and methods; and make judgments about the reliability of sources, the validity of inferences and conclusions, and the adequacy of information for drawing conclusions.

The Regents Examination in Algebra I (Common Core) consists of one booklet that is administered during the designated time determined by NYSED. Students are permitted three hours to complete the Regents Examination in Algebra I (Common Core).

The Regents Examination in Algebra I (Common Core) contains multiple-choice and constructed-response questions. For multiple-choice questions, students select the correct response from four answer choices. For constructed-response questions, students are required to clearly indicate the necessary steps, including appropriate formula substitutions, diagrams, graphs, charts, etc. In some cases, they may be required to explain, in words, how they arrived at their answers.

Multiple-choice questions measure the Standards for Mathematical Content and may incorporate Standards for Mathematical Practices and real-world applications. Some multiple-choice questions require students to complete multiple steps. Likewise, questions may measure more than one standard, drawing on the simultaneous application of multiple skills and concepts.

The following chart shows the breakdown of the Algebra I Common Core exam.

• Algebra I
• English
• Biology
• U.S. History

The NAPLEX, or North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, measures a candidate’s knowledge of the practice of pharmacy. It is just one component of the licensure process and is used by the boards of pharmacy as part of their assessment of a candidate’s competence to practice as a pharmacist.

The NAPLEX assesses whether a prospective pharmacist:

• Can identify practice standards for safe and effective pharmacotherapy and optimize therapeutic outcomes in patients
• Can identify and determine safe and accurate methods to prepare and dispense medications
• Can provide and apply health care information to promote optimal health care

The Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators Tests consist of three separate tests:

• Reading Test: The Core Reading test includes sets of questions that require the integration and analysis of multiple documents, as well as some alternate response types, e.g., select-in-passage. 
  
  
• Writing Test: The Core Writing test assesses both argumentative writing and informative/explanatory writing, and will contain one writing task for each writing type. In addition, multiple-choice questions will be added to address the importance of research strategies and assess strategies for revising and improving text. 
  
  
• Mathematics Test: The Core Mathematics test includes numeric entry and multiple choice questions, and will also offer an on-screen calculator to help ensure that questions are testing mathematical reasoning by reducing the chance that a candidate’s wrong response comes from a simple arithmetic error. 

Praxis Core tests include objective response questions, such as single-selection multiple-choice questions, multiple-selection multiple-choice questions, and numeric entry questions. The Praxis Core Writing test also includes two essay sections.

The Praxis Core tests are delivered on computer and may be taken either as three separate tests on separate days or as one combined test. Individual scores will be reported for reading, mathematics and writing on both the individual and the combined tests.

If you take the Praxis Core tests separately, each session lasts two hours. If you take the combined test, the entire session lasts five hours. Each session includes time for tutorials and the collection of background information.

The actual testing time and number of questions for each Praxis Core test is shown below:

This site does not provide practice questions for the writing section.

This course is tailored for students interested in the field of psychology and as an opportunity to earn Advanced Placement credit or exemption from a college-level psychology course.

The AP Psychology Exam measures students' knowledge of the 14 key topics and fields of study in psychology and tests their ability to define, compare, and apply concepts and research findings. Questions are based on key terminology, scientific methodology, and theories associated with each subfield.

The exam covers the following areas. The percentage indicates the portion of the multiple-choice section of the exam focused on each content area:

Section I: Multiple Choice | 60 Questions | 45 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score

• Demonstrate understanding of major course concepts, policies and institutions
• Apply skills of comparison and interpretation in addition to factual recall

Section II: Free Response | 4 Questions | 100 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score

• Define concepts and explain or interpret content across all course topics
• Analyze political relationships and evaluate policy changes using examples from the course to support the argument or response

• School Leaders Licensure Assessment (SLLA)
• School Superintendent Assessment (SSA)
• Kentucky Specialty Test of Instructional and Administrative Practices

• Section I (2 hours 20 minutes) — 100 multiple-choice questions. (worth 70%)
• Section II (1 hour 40 minutes) — Seven constructed-response questions call for written answers based on scenarios and sets of documents that an education leader may encounter. Each of these questions focuses on a specific content area related to the standards addressed in ISLLC 2008. In answering the questions, candidates are required to analyze situations and data, propose appropriate courses of action, and provide rationales for their proposals. (worth 30%)

A ten minute break between the multiple choice section and the structured response sections is provided.

This practice exam helps you prepare for Section I of the exam.

The Standards of Learning (SOL) for Virginia Public Schools establish minimum expectations for what students should know and be able to do at the end of each grade or course in English, mathematics, science, history/social science and other subjects.

SOL tests in reading, writing, mathematics, science and history/social science measure the success of students in meeting the Board of Education’s expectations for learning and achievement. All items on SOL tests are reviewed by Virginia classroom teachers for accuracy and fairness and teachers also assist the state Board of Education in setting proficiency standards for the tests.

The Standards of Learning (SOL) for Virginia Public Schools establish minimum expectations for what students should know and be able to do at the end of each grade or course in English, mathematics, science, history/social science and other subjects.

SOL tests in reading, writing, mathematics, science and history/social science measure the success of students in meeting the Board of Education’s expectations for learning and achievement. All items on SOL tests are reviewed by Virginia classroom teachers for accuracy and fairness and teachers also assist the state Board of Education in setting proficiency standards for the tests.

• Early America: Early Claims, Early Conflicts
• Revolution and the New Nation
• Expansion and Reform: 1788 to 1860
• Civil War and Reconstruction: 1860 to 1877
• Reshaping the Nation and the Emergence of Modern America: 1877 to 1930s
• Conflict: The World at War: 1939 to 1945
• The United States since World War II

The SAT Exam (2018 Edition)

SAT Question Types

Evidence Based Reading

• Find evidence in a passage that best supports an answer
• Recognize and identify how authors use evidence to support their claims
• Use context clues in a passage to figure out which meaning of a word or phrase is being used.
• Decide how an author’s word choice shapes meaning, style, and tone.
• Examine hypotheses.
• Interpret data.
• Consider implications.

Writing and Language

• Improve the way passages develop information and ideas
• Choose the best words and phrases to use based on surrounding text
• Analyze and improve passages and topics
• Perfect words or structural changes to focus on specific points of a passage

Mathematics

• Carry out procedures flexibly, accurately, efficiently, and strategically.
• Solve problems quickly by identifying and using the most efficient solution approaches.
• Display your ability to grasp math concepts, operations and relations
• Analyze a situation, determine the essential elements required to solve the problem, represent the problem mathematically, and carry out a solution.

Essay

• user and group management,
• data security,
• and network access.

The MCTS candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering Windows Server 2008 R2 in an environment that has the following characteristics:

• 250 to 5,000 or more users
• multiple physical locations, multiple domain controllers
• network services and resources such as messaging, databases, file and print, firewalls, Internet access, an intranet, Public Key Infrastructure, remote access, remote desktop, virtualization, and client computer management
• connectivity requirements such as connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to corporate resources, and connecting corporate networks

The MCTS candidate should have at least one year of experience implementing and administering Windows Server 2008 R2 in an environment that has the following characteristics:

• 250 to 5,000 or more users
• multiple physical locations, multiple domain controllers
• network services and resources such as messaging, databases, file and print, firewalls, Internet access, an intranet, Public Key Infrastructure, remote access, remote desktop, virtualization, and client computer management
• connectivity requirements such as connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to corporate resources, and connecting corporate networks

What to Expect When Taking the ACT Test

The English Portion of the ACT Test

The Math Portion of the ACT Test

The Reading Portion of the ACT Test

The Science Portion of the ACT Test

The Optional Writing Portion of the ACT Test

The ACT Composite Score