ETS College and Graduate Admissions Tests 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which section of the GRE General Test measures a test-taker's ability to analyze and evaluate written arguments?
- Verbal Reasoning
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Analytical Writing (Correct answer)
- Critical Reading
Correct answer: Analytical Writing
The Analytical Writing section requires test-takers to analyze arguments and articulate complex ideas, scored on a 0–6 scale.
Question 2: The SAT Math section allows a calculator on which portion?
- The entire Math section (Correct answer)
- Only the first module
- Only the second module
- No calculator is permitted
Correct answer: The entire Math section
In the current digital SAT format, a calculator is permitted throughout the entire Math section.
Question 3: How long is the TOEFL iBT Reading section, and approximately how many questions does it contain?
- 35 minutes, 20 questions
- 54–72 minutes, 30–40 questions (Correct answer)
- 60 minutes, 50 questions
- 45 minutes, 25 questions
Correct answer: 54–72 minutes, 30–40 questions
The TOEFL iBT Reading section lasts 54–72 minutes and contains 30–40 questions across 3–4 passages.
Question 4: What is the maximum composite score achievable on the current SAT?
- 1200
- 1400
- 1600 (Correct answer)
- 2400
Correct answer: 1600
The SAT has a maximum composite score of 1600, comprising 800 points each in Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math.
Question 5: Which ETS exam is specifically designed for students applying to law school in the United States?
- GRE General Test
- LSAT (Correct answer)
- GMAT
- MAT
Correct answer: LSAT
The LSAT (Law School Admission Test), administered by LSAC (not ETS), is the standard for US law school admission, while GRE is the ETS alternative now accepted by many law schools.
Question 6: On the GRE, how are Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores reported?
- On a scale of 100–170
- On a scale of 130–170 in 1-point increments (Correct answer)
- On a scale of 200–800
- On a scale of 0–100
Correct answer: On a scale of 130–170 in 1-point increments
GRE Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning scores are each reported on a 130–170 scale in 1-point increments.
Question 7: What does 'superscoring' mean in the context of SAT admissions?
- Scoring above the 99th percentile on a single sitting
- Combining the highest section scores from multiple test dates (Correct answer)
- Retaking the test after a perfect score
- Submitting scores from both SAT and ACT
Correct answer: Combining the highest section scores from multiple test dates
Superscoring means colleges take the highest Math score and highest Reading & Writing score from different test sittings to create the best composite score.
ETS College and Graduate Admissions Tests 2
Which section of the GRE General Test measures a test-taker's ability to analyze and evaluate written arguments?