Adult education programs give CASAS assessments to learners in Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Secondary Education (ASE). This page has free practice sets for reading, math and listening. It also has the Reading GOALS 2 item counts and time limits from casas.org, three worked questions and a study plan. Our questions are written with AI tools and are not real CASAS items.
According to CASAS, “C Forms 925R - 926R 36 70 minutes 217 - 238”[1]
CASAS assessments are used in adult education programs to measure the reading, math and listening skills of adult learners. CASAS says Reading GOALS 2 is for Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) learners. You do not sign up for it the way you would for a public exam. Your program gives it to you, and programs need CASAS Implementation Training before they can offer it.
How it is delivered. Reading GOALS 2 comes as CASAS eTests on a computer or as paper booklets. Your program decides which one you take.
Form lengths and time limits (Reading GOALS 2):
CASAS also publishes other levels and forms. Check casas.org for the one you will take.
What varies. Programs, states and funding rules set how scores are used, which level you start at and when you are tested again. Ask your program's testing coordinator about these rules, and use the official CASAS product pages for current form details. This page does not replace them.
Numbers in brackets link to the official sources listed under Sources & last verified. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
| Item | Detail | Source · Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Number of questions (Reading GOALS 2 Appraisal (Form 919R)) | 28 items[1] | CASAS · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Number of questions (Reading GOALS 2 Level C (Forms 925R-926R)) | 36 items[1] | CASAS · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Number of questions (Reading GOALS 2 Locator (Form 920R)) | 14 items[1] | CASAS · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Time limit (Reading GOALS 2 Appraisal (Form 919R)) | 30 minutes[1] | CASAS · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Time limit (Reading GOALS 2 Level C (Forms 925R-926R)) | 70 minutes[1] | CASAS · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Time limit (Reading GOALS 2 Locator (Form 920R)) | 20 minutes[1] | CASAS · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Delivery (Reading GOALS 2) | CASAS eTests (computer) or paper booklets[1] | CASAS · Oct 25, 2026 |
| Eligibility (Reading GOALS 2) | Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) learners; programs need CASAS Implementation Training[1] | CASAS · Oct 25, 2026 |
The content areas below are copied from the official CASAS content outline published by CASAS. The right-hand column shows which of our practice sets covers it.
| Official content area | Practice on this site |
|---|---|
| Basic Communication[2] | CASAS Listening Comprehension Practise following spoken directions, short conversations and everyday messages, and picking out the main point. |
| Community Resources[2] | CASAS Reading Comprehension Functional Lit... Read schedules, notices, maps and service information, and find the detail a question asks for. |
| Consumer Economics[2] | CASAS Math Goals Work with prices, receipts, discounts, bills and simple budgets, and check that your answer makes sense. |
| Employment[2] | CASAS Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Read job postings, workplace instructions and forms, and work out what a reader is expected to do. |
| Government and Law[2] | CASAS Reading Comprehension Expand Vocabulary Build the vocabulary used in civic notices, rules and official letters, and use context to work out unfamiliar words. |
| Health[2] | CASAS Reading Comprehension Read medicine labels, appointment notes and health information, and answer questions about the exact wording. |
| Independent Living[2] | CASAS Reading Comprehension Functional Lit... Practise housing, transport and household texts such as leases, timetables and product instructions. |
| Learning and Thinking Skills[2] | CASAS Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Practise drawing conclusions, comparing information and spotting the purpose of a text. |
| Math[2] | CASAS Math Goals Practise number sense, measurement, data in tables and charts, and multi-step word problems. |
Prepare for the CASAS - Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems exam with our free practice test modules. Each quiz covers key topics to help you pass on your first try.
These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.
Question: How long is a CASAS Math Goals score valid for measuring a learner’s ability?
Answer: C. 2 years
Explanation:
The keyed answer is C. 2 years. The idea behind it is that a score only describes a learner's skills at the time of testing. Skills change with study, or fade without practice, so an old score stops being a fair basis for placement. A. 6 months and B. 1 year are shorter than the period this item uses. D. Indefinitely is wrong because no assessment score stays current forever. Keep in mind that states and programs write their own testing policies, and those can set a different window or require earlier retesting. The rule to remember is that a placement score expires, and you should ask your program which window applies to you.
Question: How can diagnostic assessments help adult learners?
Answer: A. They identify students' strengths and areas for improvement.
Explanation:
The answer is A. A diagnostic assessment shows what a learner can already do and where the gaps are, so teaching can start at the right point. B is wrong because diagnostic results guide teaching, not just grading. Grading a finished unit is the job of a summative test. C is wrong because attendance is a record the program keeps, not a skill a test measures. D is wrong because an academic diagnostic looks at skills such as reading or math, not emotional well-being. The rule to remember is that diagnostic testing comes before or during instruction and answers one question: what does this learner need next?
Question: Which CASAS assessment is designed to place learners into the appropriate instructional level before instruction begins?
Answer: B. Appraisal test
Explanation:
The answer is B. Appraisal test. CASAS lists appraisal forms separately from its level tests, and the appraisal is used before instruction to find a suitable starting level. A. Progress test is wrong because a progress test is given after some instruction to measure gains. C. Summative test is wrong because summative tests judge learning at the end of a unit or course, not at the start. D. Diagnostic interview can give a teacher useful background, but it is not the CASAS placement test. The rule to remember is: appraisal places you, progress tests measure change, and summative tests check what was learned at the end.
Start with the official details. Ask your program which CASAS test and level you will take, and whether you will test on a computer or on paper. Read that test's product page on casas.org so you know how many items it has and how long you get.
Take a baseline. Do the starter practice test without notes. Write down which question types slowed you down or tricked you.
Work by skill. For reading, rotate through Reading Comprehension, Functional Literacy, Critical Thinking and Expand Vocabulary. For math, use Math Goals. Read the explanation for every question you miss, and every question you guessed on.
Practise under time. Once your accuracy is steady, set a timer that matches your form's official time limit and do a full set in one sitting.
Before test day. If you will test on a computer, ask whether your program has a sample eTest so the screen layout is familiar. Sleep well, bring what your program tells you to bring, and read each question to the end before you choose an answer.
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It depends on the form. For Reading GOALS 2, CASAS lists the Locator (Form 920R) at 14 items in 20 minutes, the Appraisal (Form 919R) at 28 items in 30 minutes, and Level C (Forms 925R-926R) at 36 items in 70 minutes. Other levels have their own figures on casas.org.
It can be either. CASAS offers Reading GOALS 2 as CASAS eTests on a computer and as paper booklets. Your program chooses the format, so ask your teacher or testing coordinator which one you will get, and practise reading on that kind of screen or page.
CASAS says Reading GOALS 2 is for Adult Basic Education (ABE) and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) learners. You normally take it through the adult education program you are enrolled in, not on your own. Programs need CASAS Implementation Training before they can give the test, so contact your local program to arrange it.
CASAS lists both as short forms that are separate from the level tests. The Locator (Form 920R) and the Appraisal (Form 919R) help a program choose a suitable starting point before a full level test or instruction. How your program uses each one can vary, so ask which you will take.
No. Every question on this page was written by Practice Test Geeks with AI tools to practise the same kinds of skills, such as reading everyday texts, math and listening. They are not taken from CASAS tests. Use them to practise, and use casas.org and your program for official details.