AQL Study Guide 2026

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📋 AQL Exam Format at a Glance

125

Questions

180 min

Time Limit

64%

Passing Score

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📚 AQL Topics to Study (23)

Mathematical Reasoning · 11 cards Quantitative Literacy · 11 cards Number Sense and Algebraic Thinking · 7 cards Number Sense and Algebraic Thinking · 7 cards Number Sense and Algebraic Thinking · 7 cards Academic Reading and Comprehension · 6 cards Academic Reading and Comprehension · 6 cards Academic Reading and Comprehension · 6 cards Critical Thinking and Analysis · 6 cards Critical Thinking and Analysis · 6 cards Critical Thinking and Analysis · 6 cards Data Interpretation and Graphs · 6 cards Data Interpretation and Graphs · 6 cards Data Interpretation and Graphs · 6 cards Research and Information Literacy · 6 cards Research and Information Literacy · 6 cards Research and Information Literacy · 6 cards Statistical Reasoning and Probability · 6 cards Statistical Reasoning and Probability · 6 cards Statistical Reasoning and Probability · 6 cards Writing and Communication Skills · 6 cards Writing and Communication Skills · 6 cards Writing and Communication Skills · 6 cards

✍️ Sample AQL Questions & Answers

1. What is the absolute value of -15?

✓ 15

Absolute value measures a number's distance from zero on the number line, so |-15| = 15.

2. What does it mean to 'evaluate the credibility' of a source?

✓ Assess the expertise, objectivity, and evidence quality of the source

Evaluating credibility involves examining the author's qualifications, the objectivity of the content, and the strength of the evidence provided.

3. What is deductive reasoning?

✓ Starting with a general principle and applying it to reach a specific conclusion

Deductive reasoning begins with a general premise and applies it to a specific case to reach a logically certain conclusion.

4. The extent to which it is possible to make an inference that the independent variable is truly influencing the dependent variable and relationship is not spurious, refers to:

✓ Internal Validity

Internal validity refers to the extent to which a study can confidently attribute the observed effects to the independent variable, rather than to confounding factors or chance. It ensures that the relationship between the independent and dependent variables is not due to any other extraneous variables. In other words, internal validity ensures that the observed effects are genuine and not a result of random or spurious relationships.

5. X and Y can do a piece of work in 20 days and 12 days respectively. X started the work alone and then after 4 days, Y joined him till the completion of the work. How long did the work last?

✓ 10 days

X can do 1/20th of the work in one day, and Y can do 1/12th of the work in one day. After 4 days, X has completed 4/20th or 1/5th of the work. So, the remaining work is 4/5th. When X and Y work together, their combined rate is 1/20 + 1/12 = 8/60 = 2/15th of the work per day. To complete the remaining 4/5th of the work, it will take 4/5 ÷ (2/15) = 6 days. Therefore, the total duration of work is 4 days + 6 days = 10 days.

6. What is a 'counterargument' in academic writing?

✓ An opposing viewpoint that challenges the main argument

A counterargument is an opposing viewpoint that challenges the writer's main claim; addressing it strengthens the overall argument.

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