Review for Collage exams Flashcards
How important are the college entrance exams?
Very Important
As a general rule, entrance exam scores are more important at a
large state university
What does SAT compare?
allow colleges to compare you with other prospective students.
True
The three skill areas tested on the PSAT are _________.
Writing
Mathematics
Critical reading
Smaller schools usually place more emphasis on
letters of reference
transcripts
Each section on the PSAT is scored on a scale of
20-80
Students qualify for National Merit® Scholarships based on their combined scores ____________in subject areas.
three
where does a homeschooler contact to take the test?
in their local highschool
The ______________ is the “standard” SAT® test.
SAT
The “standard” SAT is broken into ________ tests, not counting the essay.
3
The highest possible score on the SAT is ____________.
2400
A large percentage of the critical reading section on the SAT® is .
vocabulary
The SAT® II subject tests____________ last each.
one hour
The___________ subject test should probably be taken as soon as possible after completing the course.
Physics
how much time you have to complete SAT essay component?
50 mins
Many schools are starting to require the what SAT subject test?
Writing Subject Test.
Unlike the SAT®, the ACT® includes a section which tests students in _______.
Science
The total testing time needed for the ACT ® if you are not doing the additional writing test is:
2 hours, 55 minutes
The four skill areas tested on the ACT® are _____.
Writing
Science
Reading
Mathematics
In the ACT® English test, you _____ tested over memorization of grammar rules.
are not
In the ACT® reading test, the four academic subjects covered are _____.
Social Studies
Arts and Literature
Prose Fiction
Natural Sciences
The ACT® Science test is sectioned into which of the following categories?
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
On the ACT®, points _____ deducted for incorrect answers.
are not
The highest possible ACT® composite score is _____.
36
