PERT Test OverviewThe Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) is a computer adaptive test which measures a student's level of preparedness for college level courses. There are three sections to the PERT: Reading, Writing and Math. What to expect? The PERT test has 30 questions per section, so 90 questions total. Each section has 25 scored questions and 5 field test questions. How is the PERT Scored? The PERT test is adaptive, meaning the questions the test taker encounters depends on whether or not they answer questions correctly. If you answer the questions correctly, the questions will get harder and to the contrary, answer incorrectly and the questions get easier. To demonstrate "college readiness" you want to make sure that you answer the hard questions correctly. The harder the questions, the better you are doing. Why do students take the PERT? Some student take the PERT for Dual Enrollment eligibility and others take the PERT Math to meet the math graduation test requirement. Graduation Test: Students who earn 97 out of 150 points on the PERT Math have met the math graduation test requirement. Below, is a very comprehensive video that reviews the skills you will need to have in order to earn at least 97 points on the PERT Math. How can I (or my child) prepare for the PERT? There are many online resources, listed below. How long does the PERT test take? The test is not a "timed" test, but on average students require 1 hour per section. So in total, for all three sections, most students require three hours. |
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