Review for Collage exams

Question 1

How important are the college entrance exams?

Answer 1

Very Important

Question 2

As a general rule, entrance exam scores are more important at a

Answer 2

large state university

Question 3

What does SAT compare?

Answer 3

allow colleges to compare you with other prospective students.
True

Question 4

The three skill areas tested on the PSAT are _________.

Answer 4

Writing
Mathematics
Critical reading

Question 5

Smaller schools usually place more emphasis on

Answer 5

letters of reference
transcripts

Question 6

Each section on the PSAT is scored on a scale of

Answer 6

20-80

Question 7

Students qualify for National Merit® Scholarships based on their combined scores ____________in subject areas.

Answer 7

three

Question 8

where does a homeschooler contact to take the test?

Answer 8

in their local highschool

Question 9

The ______________ is the “standard” SAT® test.

Answer 9

SAT

Question 10

The “standard” SAT is broken into ________ tests, not counting the essay.

Answer 10

3

Question 11

The highest possible score on the SAT is ____________.

Answer 11

2400

Question 12

A large percentage of the critical reading section on the SAT® is .

Answer 12

vocabulary

Question 13

The SAT® II subject tests____________ last each.

Answer 13

one hour

Question 14

The___________ subject test should probably be taken as soon as possible after completing the course.

Answer 14

Physics

Question 15

how much time you have to complete SAT essay component?

Answer 15

50 mins

Question 16

Many schools are starting to require the what SAT subject test?

Answer 16

Writing Subject Test.

Question 17

Unlike the SAT®, the ACT® includes a section which tests students in _______.

Answer 17

Science

Question 18

The total testing time needed for the ACT ® if you are not doing the additional writing test is:

Answer 18

2 hours, 55 minutes

Question 19

The four skill areas tested on the ACT® are _____.

Answer 19

Writing
Science
Reading
Mathematics

Question 20

In the ACT® English test, you _____ tested over memorization of grammar rules.

Answer 20

are not

Question 21

In the ACT® reading test, the four academic subjects covered are _____.

Answer 21

Social Studies
Arts and Literature
Prose Fiction
Natural Sciences

Question 22

The ACT® Science test is sectioned into which of the following categories?

Answer 22

Biology
Chemistry
Physics

Question 23

On the ACT®, points _____ deducted for incorrect answers.

Answer 23

are not

Question 24

The highest possible ACT® composite score is _____.

Answer 24

36

Question 25

The English, reading, and science reasoning tests ask for the ____________ answer.

Answer 25

best

Question 26

You _____ take the tests more than once if you aren’t satisfied with your scores.

Answer 26

can