MAIN THEMES FOR TODAY Introduction to Standardized Admission Tests English/Verbal Section Mathematics Section Practice Test LESSON AGENDA
Introduction to Standardized Admission Tests
STANDARDIZED TEST Required for admission in universities FORMAT SCORING Usually 3 hours long Main components: Reading Section – 52 questions Writing and Language Section – 44 questions Math Section – 58 questions For SAT: 400 to 1600 For LCAT: In Percentage No negative marking! SAT/LCAT: WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT?
English on the Standardized Test
The Reading Section
Reading: The Passages Wide array of subject areas Authentic texts A range of complexities Informational graphics for interpretation Textual evidence Extended prose passages – meanings of words, phrases - tone and impact
READING: PASSAGE CONTENT
Example Questions
PRACTICE WORKSHEET CENTRAL IDEA QUESTIONS
PRACTICE WORKSHEET CENTRAL IDEA QUESTIONS
PRACTICE WORKSHEET INREFERENCE QUESTIONS
SAT: PAIRED PASSAGE 1
SAT: READING PASSAGE
SAT: READING PASSAGE
SAT: READING PASSAGE
SAT: READING PASSAGE
SAT: READING PASSAGE
SAT: READING PASSAGE
The Writing Section
GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & MORE
SAT: Writing & Language Practice Passage
SAT: Writing & Language Practice Passage
The Math Section
Main Topics You don’t need to be an expert in each topic to ace the exam Just know our plug in technique: Algebra, Fractions and Numbers Class Questions Percentage Heart of Algebra 19 33 Problem Solving and Data Analysis 17 29 Passport to Advanced Mathematics 16 28 Additional Topics 6 10
Preparation Flow - MATH It’s all about shortcuts
Consider the following sequence: Find the Average of all numbers in the sequence? Suggested Time: 10 seconds 5, 8, 11, 14, 17 ………….299
Mr. A working alone can complete a task in 3 hours Mr. B working alone can complete the same task in 2 hours If A & B are working together, how long will they take? Suggested Time: 15 seconds
Find the Area Suggested Time: 30 seconds
Ratios Type 1: Direct & Inverse Relations Direct Relation Cross Multiplication Inverse Relation Horizontal Multiplication If 500 grams of food can feed 20 animals for 7 days, how long will 200 grams of food feed 14 animals? FOOD ANIMALS DAYS 500 20 7 200 14 x 500*14*x = 200*20*7 X=4 days
Percentage Increase Percentage decrease The price of a book increased from $20 to $30 in the last month. Find the percentage increase Percentages Type 1: Percentage Increase & Decrease
100 64 A survey found that 80% of the households have smoke alarms installed. Of these, 20% of the alarms are not working. Find the percentage of working smoke alarms. Percentages Type 4: Assuming Total Value 80 20 16
REMEMBER: absolute value equation will always have two solutions . |x−1|=2 will have two solutions x−1=2 and x−1=−2 . Solve each separate equation to find the two solutions, x=3,−1 . Solve this problem: Explanation: |n−1|+1=0 |n−1|=−1 . |n−1|=−1 has no solution Since absolute value cannot be negative!! D is the correct answer. Absolute Values Type 1