The Reading HiSET test consists of 50 questions and 65 minutes. 40% of the test will be literary texts, and 60% will be informational texts. Question Types are as follows: Recall 14% . Skill/Concept 41% . Strategic Thinking 37% . Extended Thinking 8%.
Comprehension
1. Demonstrate understanding of explicit details in the text
2. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text
3. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone
Interpretation
1. Make and support inferences from the text
2. Draw conclusions or deduce meanings not explicitly present in the text
3. Infer the traits, feelings, and motives of characters or individuals
4. Interpret information presented in different formats (e.g., charts, graphs, tables) and apply to understanding of the text
5. Interpret nonliteral language (e.g., figurative language, symbolism, connotation)
Analysis
1. Determine the main idea, topic, or theme of a text; summarize key details and ideas
2. Determine the author’s or speaker’s purpose or viewpoint
3. Analyze individuals, events, and ideas and how they develop and interact over the course of a text (e.g., through comparisons, contrasts, analogies, time lines)
4. Recognize aspects of an author’s style, structure (e.g., chronological, cause-effect), mood, or tone (e.g., objective, humorous, solemn)
5. Evaluate arguments or use of literary devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashback, irony)
Synthesis and Generalization
1. Draw conclusions and make generalizations based on several pieces of textual evidence
2. Make predictions based on several pieces of textual evidence
3. Compare and contrast elements (e.g., structure, style, point of view) of two or more texts
4. Analyze how two or more texts present similar information, topics, or themes