CAST Test Design and Techniques 2

Question 1

On the CAST Reading for Information component, what is the BEST first step when answering a question about a written passage?

Accepted Answer

Read the question, then locate the relevant detail in the passage

Answer

Reading the question first lets you scan the passage for the specific detail being asked about.

Question 2

The CAST is a timed test. What strategy best manages time across the four subtests?

Accepted Answer

Pace yourself and flag tough items to revisit if time allows

Answer

Pacing and flagging items lets you maximize answered questions within the time limit.

Question 3

In the Mechanical Concepts subtest, questions are presented mainly as:

Accepted Answer

Illustrations showing a physical principle

Answer

Mechanical Concepts uses pictures depicting everyday mechanical and physical situations.

Question 4

When a CAST question has no penalty for wrong answers, the optimal approach to an item you cannot solve is to:

Accepted Answer

Eliminate options and make your best guess

Answer

With no penalty for guessing, eliminating wrong options and choosing improves your odds.

Question 5

The Graphic Arithmetic subtest primarily requires you to:

Accepted Answer

Extract numerical values from a drawing and perform calculations

Answer

Graphic Arithmetic combines reading a technical drawing with arithmetic computation.

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