BCA Test Strategies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When you encounter a math problem you cannot immediately solve on the BCA exam, the best first step is to:
- Skip it permanently and move on
- Eliminate obviously wrong answer choices and make an educated guess (Correct answer)
- Leave it blank without guessing
- Spend unlimited time until you solve it
Correct answer: Eliminate obviously wrong answer choices and make an educated guess
Eliminating wrong choices increases your odds of guessing correctly if you must move on.
Question 2: On a standardized reading comprehension section, you should generally read passage questions BEFORE the passage itself primarily because:
- It saves total time by skipping the passage
- It lets you read the passage with purpose, noting relevant details as you encounter them (Correct answer)
- Questions are always easier than the passage
- The BCA exam requires this order
Correct answer: It lets you read the passage with purpose, noting relevant details as you encounter them
Pre-reading questions helps you read actively and locate answers more efficiently.
Question 3: Which pacing strategy is most effective for a timed BCA section with 40 questions in 35 minutes?
- Spend 5 minutes per question on hard items
- Allocate roughly 50 seconds per question and flag difficult ones to revisit (Correct answer)
- Answer only the first 20 questions perfectly
- Always answer in reverse order
Correct answer: Allocate roughly 50 seconds per question and flag difficult ones to revisit
Budgeting about 50 seconds per question keeps you on pace while allowing review time for flagged items.
Question 4: When comparing two similarly worded answer choices on the BCA exam, the most reliable approach is to:
- Always choose the longer answer
- Always choose the shorter answer
- Identify the specific word or phrase that distinguishes them and evaluate which matches the question (Correct answer)
- Pick the first one listed
Correct answer: Identify the specific word or phrase that distinguishes them and evaluate which matches the question
Spotting the distinguishing detail between near-identical choices leads to the correct answer.
Question 5: You finish a BCA exam section with 8 minutes remaining. You should:
- Submit immediately to show confidence
- Close your eyes and rest
- Review flagged questions and double-check any answers you felt uncertain about (Correct answer)
- Change all your first-instinct answers
Correct answer: Review flagged questions and double-check any answers you felt uncertain about
Remaining time is best used reviewing flagged and uncertain answers, not randomly changing confident ones.
Question 6: A 'distractor' answer choice in a multiple-choice exam is one that:
- Is always obviously wrong
- Is designed to look correct to students who have a partial or common misconception (Correct answer)
- Is identical to the correct answer
- Appears only on essay portions
Correct answer: Is designed to look correct to students who have a partial or common misconception
Distractors exploit common errors or misconceptions to mislead unprepared test-takers.
Question 7: When should you change an answer you already selected on the BCA exam?
- Never — first instinct is always right
- Only when you have a specific, logical reason to believe a different answer is correct (Correct answer)
- Whenever you feel nervous about your selection
- Always change it if time permits
Correct answer: Only when you have a specific, logical reason to believe a different answer is correct
Research shows changing answers helps only when driven by a clear reason, not anxiety.
BCA Test Strategies 2
When you encounter a math problem you cannot immediately solve on the BCA exam, the best first step is to: