CBST Preparation and Study Resources 2

Question 1

Which type of practice question best reflects the CBST's vocabulary section?

Accepted Answer

Choosing the correct definition of a word from four options

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Writing a paragraph using five new vocabulary words

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Matching synonyms to a list of 20 terms

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Alphabetizing a list of words

Question 2

How many sections does the CBST typically consist of?

Accepted Answer

Three sections: reading, vocabulary, and math

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Two sections: math and reading

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Four sections: reading, writing, math, and reasoning

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One section covering all skills at once

Question 3

When creating a CBST study schedule, what is the most effective first step?

Accepted Answer

Taking a full-length practice test to identify weak areas

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Purchasing every available prep book on the market

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Studying vocabulary words for the first two weeks

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Memorizing math formulas before anything else

Question 4

Which math skill is NOT typically tested on the CBST?

Accepted Answer

Calculus and integration

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Fractions and decimals

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Basic algebra

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Percentages and ratios

Question 5

A candidate scored in the 50th percentile on a CBST practice test. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

They scored higher than 50% of test-takers in the norm group

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They answered 50% of questions correctly

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They need to answer 50 more questions to pass

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They failed the test

Question 6

Which study technique is most effective for building CBST reading comprehension skills?

Accepted Answer

Reading passages and summarizing the main idea in your own words

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Skimming newspaper headlines daily

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Highlighting every sentence in a practice passage

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Only re-reading passages you already understand

Question 7

Criteria Corp, the publisher of the CBST, describes the test as norm-referenced. What does this mean for score interpretation?

Accepted Answer

Individual scores are compared to the scores of a representative sample group

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Scores are compared against a fixed passing standard

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All candidates either pass or fail with no score scale

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Scores are based purely on the number of questions attempted