Tools
This is what you click to log into the test
What is the secure test browser?
This is what you do to avoid getting tricked by the trick questions.
Ehat is read thebquestion carefully?
These are the three essay types.
What is informational, argumentative, and narrative?
These subjects use C.E.R.
What are math and science?
This is what the button says at the end of a section of the test.
What is submit?
This is what you do to take a quick break.
What is pause?
This type of question makes it seem like there are less questions than there are.
What are two-part questions?
This type of essay requires a rebuttal.
What is an argumentative essay?
These subjects use R.A.C.E.S.
What are English and Social Studies?
This is where someone speaks inside of a story.
What is dialogue?
This allows you to make text stand out, and is helpful if you think you will need it for your answer.
What is highlight?
When most of the answers seem right but you can only select one, this small word will often change everything innthe question.
What is not?
This essay type is often also called expository.
What is informational?
The C in R.A.C.E.S. is similar to this letter in C.E.R.
What is E for Evidence?
This is an educated guess.
What is an inference?
This allows you to disregard an obviously wrong answer.
What is strikethrough?
This appears often on questions with more than four options as answers, and multiple clicks are required.
What are select two questions?
This essay gives itself away when it asks you to tell about a time.
What is narrative?
This letter in R.A.C.E.S. makes the entire answer sound like a statement when out of context.
What is R for Restate?
This type of question wants a paragraph for an answer.
What is a short response?
During a longer section, using this digital tool helps you remember your ideas- but you can use a paper version.
What are notes?
If many options seem possible, and there is no option for "all of the above", that is because you are looking for this.
What is the best answer?
This essay will ask you to tell about something, but never asks for your opinion.
What is informational?
These are the parts of R.A.C.E.S. and C.E.R. where you actually prove that you understand the correct answer.
What are E explain and R reasoning?
This is what you are expected to do during the test.
What is try your best?