PERT Practice Test Questions (Prep for the PERT Test)

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Subject-Specific PERT Practice Tests
What’s on the PERT?
How to Register
PERT Scores
PERT Online Course
FAQs

Subject-Specific PERT Practice Tests

If you need some extra practice in a specific subject, click one of the subjects below to get started on a subject-specific PERT practice test.

What’s on the PERT?

Questions: 90
Time limit: 3.5 hours

The PERT test is split into three sections, and there are 30 multiple-choice questions in each section (90 questions total).

The time limit for the exam is 3.5 hours. There aren’t any scheduled breaks, but you’re free to take restroom breaks as needed.

Let’s take a closer look at the different sections of the PERT test.

MATHEMATICS
30 questions

Linear equations and inequalities
Quadratic equations
Literal equations
Algebraic expressions
Factoring, simplifying, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing polynomials
Dividing by monomials and binomials
Standard algorithms
Coordinate planes
Pairs of simultaneous linear equations in two variables

READING
30 questions

Main ideas, events, or information
Supporting or challenging assertions about the text
Determining the meaning of words and phrases in context
Analyzing the meaning, word choices, tone, and organizational structure of the text
Determining the author’s purpose
Recognizing relationships within and between sentences
Analyzing the traits, motivations, and thoughts of individuals in fiction and nonfiction
Distinguishing between facts and opinions
Evaluating the reasoning and rhetoric of an argument or explanation

WRITING
30 questions

Establishing a topic or thesis
Conventions of standard written English
Supporting and illustrating arguments and explanations
Developing and maintaining a style and tone
Synthesizing information from multiple sources
Conveying complex information clearly and coherently
Representing and accurately citing data, conclusions, and opinions of others
Establishing a substantive claim
Recognizing effective transitional devices within a passage
Recognizing commonly confused or misused words and phrases
Using modifiers correctly
Using coordination and subordination effectively
Parallel structure
Grammar
Spelling
Capitalization
Punctuation
Maintaining agreement between pronoun and antecedent
Using proper case forms

How to Register

To register for the PERT, you’ll need to contact the school at which you plan to take the test. The school will provide all of the test-day info you need.

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PERT Scores

The PERT test is scored using a scaled scoring method. Here’s how it works:

For every question you answer correctly, you get one point added to your raw score. At the end of the test, your final raw score will be converted to a scaled score. This scaled score will range somewhere between 50 and 150.

The reason your raw score is converted to a scaled score is because everyone who takes the PERT test is given a slightly different set of questions. Since everyone has a different arrangement of questions, and because some questions are harder than others, converting your raw score to a scaled score ensures a more even playing field.

One of the perks of the PERT test is that there is technically no way to “fail” the test! How is that possible? Well, because your PERT scores are used by schools as an evaluation tool, there is no predetermined passing score to achieve. Different schools will be looking for different PERT scores, so what counts as “passing” is totally up to those schools.

Online PERT Prep Course

If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online PERT prep course. The course is designed to provide you with any and every resource you might want while studying. The PERT course includes:

Review Lessons Covering Every Topic
500+ PERT Practice Questions
More than 350 Digital Flashcards
Over 180 Instructional Videos
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FAQs

What does PERT stand for?

PERT stands for Postsecondary Education Readiness Test.

How many questions are on the PERT test?

The test contains 90 questions.

How long is the PERT test?

The test is timed at 3 hours.

What is the passing score for the PERT test?

There is no set passing score for the PERT test. Each school has its own score requirements.