DESCRIPTION OF THE TEST
Arithmetic test
This test measures your ability to perform basic arithmetic ope onents /solver-for-dividing-rational.html">rations and to
solve problems that
involve fundamental arithmetic concepts.
The 17 arithmetic questions are divided into three types:
? Operations with whole numbers and fractions : topics included in this category
are
addition , subtraction, multiplication, division, recognizing equivalent
fractions and mixed
numbers, and estimating.
? Operations with decimals and percents : topics include addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division with decimals and percent problems involving
estimation.
? Applications and problem solving: topics include rate, percent, and
measurement
problems, simple geometry problems, and distribution of a quantity into its
fractional
parts.
? Before you begin there will be a sample question with the correct answer
indicated.
Questions from all three categories are always presented although the number of
questions from
each category varies with a person’s skill level.
Elementary Algebra Test
This test measures your ability to perform basic algebraic operations and to
solve problems that
involve elementary algebraic concepts.
The 12 algebra questions are divided into three types:
? The first type involves operations with integers and rational numbers, and
includes
computation with integers and negative rationals, the use of absolute values,
and
ordering . These questions test minimal skill levels of the student.
? The second type involves operations with algebraic expressions using
evaluation of
simple formulas and expressions and adding, subtracting, multiplying, and
dividing
monomials and polynomials. Also, the evaluation of positive rational roots and
exponents , simplifying algebraic fractions, and factoring .
? The third type involves the solution of equations , inequalities, and word
problems. Also,
it may include solving linear equations and inequalities , solving quadratic
equations by
factoring, solving verbal problems presented in an algebraic context, including
geometric
reasoning and graphing , and the translation of written phrases into algebraic
expressions.
? Before you begin there will be a sample question with the correct answer
indicated.
