The ASSET Exam Test Preparation
The ASSET Test is used by colleges in US to identify strengths and weaknesses of an applicant and to make sure that right candidate is selected for the right program. The American College Testing Corporation developed and administers this test and more than 400 colleges across the several states of US make use of this test, mostly technical and community colleges.
Exam Eligibility
Students who come under any one of the following categories are eligible to take the ASSET test:
Degree and diploma applicants.
BLET applicants, either prior to enrollment or during the first enrolled semester.
Special Credit students taking courses that require ASSET prerequisites.
Students without a high school diploma who have to prove "ability to benefit."
Exam Registration
You can choose to register yourself with the respective schools
You can also register online. More information at the ASSET website
Exam Details
There is no passing score in the ASSET Test as it is a diagnosis tool.
ASSET is used after an applicant has been admitted to an institute.
A good score in ASSET shortens the time taken for graduation and you can also reduce the college education cost significantly.
Test questions are Multiple Choice Format and it is a pencil and paper based exam.
You can use calculators for the Advanced Mathematics section.
Exam Parts
There are two levels in ASSET Test:
Basic Skills
Advanced Mathematics
Exam Contents
Basic Skills:
Reading
No. of Questions: 36
Duration: 25 minutes
Writing
No. of Questions: 24
Duration: 25 minutes
Numerical Reasoning
No. of Questions: 42
Duration: 25 minutes
Advanced Mathematics
Elementary Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
College Algebra
Geometry
Duration: 1 hours 40 minutes
Writing Sample
No. of Essays: 2
Duration: 1 hours
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ASSET Practice Test Questions
Practice Reading Comprehension Questions - (includes Main Idea and Making Inferences)
Basic Math (Very Basic - Long & Short Division, Multiplication, Decimals, Fractions, Percent etc.)
Basic Math II (Percentage, Fractions Decimals exponents, simple algebra, parentheses removal etc.)
More:
Basic Algebra
Advanced Algebra
Exponents
Fractions and Square Root
ASSET Study Guide
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Includes:
- Complete review of test taking skills
- Comprehensive Writing Review
- Numerical Skills and Advanced Mathematics review
- Reading Skills review
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