CAHSEE Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield CAHSEE facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 7 cm. What is its area? → 84 cm²
2. A student writes: 'Everyone should bring their own lunch.' A classmate says 'their' is wrong because 'everyone' is singular. What is the best response? → Using 'their' with 'everyone' is widely accepted today
3. Two parallel lines are cut by a transversal. One alternate interior angle measures 72°. What is the measure of the other alternate interior angle? → 72°
4. Which revision BEST corrects the run-on sentence: 'It was raining heavily the game was postponed.' → It was raining heavily, so the game was postponed.
5. A science class recorded temperatures (°F) for one week: 68, 72, 65, 70, 73, 69, 71. What is the median temperature? → 70°F
6. In CAHSEE preparation, which mathematical concept is foundational for problem-solving? → Understanding order of operations and algebraic reasoning
7. What is the most effective strategy for solving word problems in CAHSEE assessments? → Identify given information, determine what is asked, and set up equations
8. In a persuasive essay, the PRIMARY purpose of a counterargument is to: → Show the writer has considered other viewpoints and can address them
9. A rectangular garden is 12 feet wide and has an area of 180 square feet. What is its length? → 15 feet
10. Which sentence correctly uses 'fewer' or 'less'? → There are fewer students in class today.
11. Which sentence uses a comma correctly? → She ran, and she jumped.
12. In CAHSEE test preparation, what is the best approach to estimation problems? → Round to manageable numbers and calculate approximate answers
13. What is the relationship between a percentage and its decimal equivalent? → Divide the percentage by 100 to get the decimal
14. Which word is a synonym for 'eloquent' as used in: 'She gave an eloquent speech that moved the audience to tears'? → Articulate
15. Which point of view uses the pronouns 'I,' 'me,' and 'my' to tell a story? → First person
16. What is the most effective strategy for solving word problems in CAHSEE assessments? → Identify given information, determine what is asked, and set up equations
17. Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? → Running quickly, the finish line was crossed.
18. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? → She loves reading; her favorite genre is mystery.
19. In professional documentation for CAHSEE, what is the best practice for organizing information? → Logical structure with clear headings and progression
20. Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The scientist wanted to _____ the results of the experiment before publishing'? → Verify
21. Which sentence correctly uses 'its' or 'it's'? → The dog wagged its tail happily.
22. Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'Neither the students nor the teacher ___ ready for the test.' → was
23. What does the suffix '-ology' indicate about the word 'biology'? → The study of
24. Which sentence uses a pronoun in the correct case? → Between you and me, this plan will not work.
25. In coordinate geometry, what is the midpoint of the segment connecting (−4, 2) and (6, −8)? → (1, −3)
26. Which of the following is a sentence fragment? → Because the rain fell heavily.
27. A map has a scale of 2 cm : 50 km. Two cities are 7 cm apart on the map. What is the actual distance between them? → 175 km
28. What is the conflict in a story? → The struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot
29. What does the mean of a data set represent in CAHSEE quantitative analysis? → The arithmetic average of all values
30. Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement? → The group of students is meeting today.