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Students may not have the following in the test area or break area, except in the case of approved accommodations:
Electronic equipment including phones of any kind, personal computing devices (laptops, notebooks, Bluetooth devices, or tablets), cameras, timers, audio players/recorders, wearable technology, digital watches, including smartwatches, that can be used to record, transmit, or receive information, or any other prohibited devices.
Highlighters, rulers, earplugs, dictionaries or other books, pens or mechanical/colored pencils, or pamphlets and papers of any kind (including scratch paper).
MATH TEST - NO CALCULATOR: 25 Minutes
MATH TEST - CALCULATOR: 55 Minutes
If you have a calculator with characters that are one inch or higher, or if your calculator has a raised display that might be visible to other test-takers, you will be seated at the discretion of the test coordinator.
Only battery-operated, handheld equipment can be used for testing. No power cords are allowed.
Calculators permitted during testing include:
Most graphing calculators (see chart)
All scientific calculators
All four-function calculators (not recommended)
You are not allowed to use any of the following items as a calculator:
Laptops or other computers, tablets, cell phones, or smartphones
Smartwatches or wearable technology of any kind
Models that can access the Internet, have wireless, Bluetooth, cellular, audio/video recording and playing, camera, or any other smart phone type feature
Models that have a computer-style (QWERTY) keypad, pen-input, or stylus
Models that use electrical outlets, make noise, or have a paper tape
Calculator function on a mobile phone
In addition, the use of hardware peripherals such as a stylus with an approved calculator is not permitted. Some models with touch-screen capability are not permitted (e.g., Casio ClassPad).
Understand the ways in which authors use evidence to support their arguments, and learn how to interpret different kinds of evidence.
Think about how a word’s meaning changes and how authors’ word choices affect their work.
The Reading Test measures your skills in comprehending texts across a wide range of genres, purposes, and subjects.
Think carefully about what a passage states and read between the lines to interpret the author’s message.
Analyze word choice, text structure, point of view, purpose, and argument to show how authors convey their messages.
Make connections between related passages and draw conclusions about data found in tables and other informational graphics.
Read through five sample passages and their related questions. Find out which answers are best and why.
The Writing and Language Test measures your ability to revise and edit texts about different subjects and at different levels of complexity.
Improve the development, organization, and language of a passage.
Edit multiparagraph passages to correct problems with sentence structure, usage, and punctuation.
Read through five sample passages and their related questions. Find out which answers are best and why.
Get an overview of the Math Test’s structure, its various areas of focus, and the kinds of questions you’ll encounter.
These questions focus on your mastery of linear equations, systems of linear equations, and linear functions.
These questions test your ability to use statistics, modeling, and other skills to solve problems set in the real world.
These questions cover topics important for students to master before moving on to advanced math.
These questions focus on geometry, trigonometry, and the arithmetic of complex numbers.
Get test-taking strategies for the multiple-choice questions on the Math Test, and start practicing.
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