The essay measures a student's ability to develop and express a point of view on an issue.
Writing (multiple choice)
25
The multiple-choice questions ask students to:
Recognize sentence errors
Choose the best version of a piece of writing
Improve paragraphs
Writing (multiple choice)
10
Critical reading (multiple choice)
25
70 minutes
The questions assess students' reading skills, such as:
Identifying main and supporting ideas
Determining the meaning of words in context
Understanding authors' purposes
Understanding the structure and function of sentences
Critical reading (multiple choice)
25
Critical reading (multiple choice)
20
Mathematics (multiple choice and student-produced response)
25
70 minutes
The questions require students to apply mathematical concepts and to use data literacy skills in interpreting tables, charts and graphs. They cover skills in four major areas:
Number and operations
Algebra and functions
Geometry and measurement
Data analysis, statistics and probability
Mathematics (multiple choice)
25
Mathematics (multiple choice)
20
Variable (unscored, multiple choice)
25
25 minutes
This section may have critical reading, mathematics or multiple-choice writing questions. It does not count toward the final score.