This section assesses your reading comprehension, writing skills, and ability to analyze information. In the reading and writing section, there are two separately timed modules consisting of 27 questions each. The two modules are answered separately with no breaks in between. The questions come from 4 content domains which are:
This content module is meant to measure the test-takers comprehension, analysis, and reasoning skills and knowledge and the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, and integrate information and ideas from texts and informational graphics (tables, bar graphs, and line graphs). Specific topics or aspects assessed are:
The Craft and Structure content module seeks to measure the comprehension, vocabulary, analysis, synthesis, and reasoning skills and knowledge needed to understand and use high-utility words and phrases in context, evaluate texts rhetorically, and make connections between topically related texts. Specific aspects to focus on as one prepares are:
Here test-takers’ abilities are tested by measuring the ability to revise texts to improve the effectiveness of written expression and to meet specific rhetorical goals. Specific aspects to pay attention to under the Expression of Ideas Content Domain are:
This aspect seeks to measure test-takers’ ability to edit text to conform to core conventions of Standard English sentence structure, usage, and punctuation. Therefore specific areas to focus on are:
Duration of the Reading and Writing Section: 64 minutes
Number of Questions: 54
Format: Multiple-choice questions based on short passages, each has a follow-up question.
Skills Assessed: Comprehension, analysis, and interpretation of written materials.
Algebra measures the ability to analyze, fluently solve, and create linear equations and inequalities as well as analyze and fluently solve equations and systems of equations using multiple techniques.
Algebra includes the following types of questions:
Advanced Math focuses on the math you’ll need to pursue further study in disciplines such as science or economics and for career opportunities in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. The Advanced Math area measures skills and knowledge central for progression to more advanced math courses, including demonstrating an understanding of absolute value, quadratic, exponential, polynomial, rational, radical, and other nonlinear equations.
Advanced Math includes the following types of questions:
Problem-solving and Data Analysis measures the ability to apply quantitative reasoning about ratios, rates, and proportional relationships; understand and apply unit rate; and analyze and interpret one- and two-variable data. This group of skills is about being quantitatively literate and demonstrating a command of the math that resonates throughout college courses, career training programs, and everyday life.
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis includes the following skills and knowledge testing points:
Geometry and Trigonometry measure the ability to solve problems that focus on the following:
Types of Math | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
Algebra | 13 – 15 |
Advanced Math | 13 – 15 |
Problem Solving and Data Analysis | 5 – 7 |
Geometry and Trigonometry | 5 – 7 |
