ETS College and Graduate Admissions Tests 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educators test is primarily designed for which group?
- Graduate students applying to PhD programs
- Prospective K–12 teachers seeking licensure (Correct answer)
- International students applying to US colleges
- Engineers seeking professional certification
Correct answer: Prospective K–12 teachers seeking licensure
The Praxis Core is used by state education agencies and teacher preparation programs to evaluate the academic skills of prospective teachers.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes the GRE Subject Test in Psychology?
- A placement exam for college-level psychology courses
- A test measuring knowledge across major subfields of psychology for graduate admissions (Correct answer)
- An assessment of research methodology only
- A licensing exam for clinical psychologists
Correct answer: A test measuring knowledge across major subfields of psychology for graduate admissions
The GRE Psychology Subject Test evaluates knowledge across subfields like biological, cognitive, social, and developmental psychology for students applying to graduate programs.
Question 3: A student receives a TOEFL iBT total score of 100. What does this indicate?
- The student scored 100% on all sections
- The student is at the Advanced English proficiency level (Correct answer)
- The student answered exactly 100 questions correctly
- The student's speaking section was waived
Correct answer: The student is at the Advanced English proficiency level
A TOEFL iBT score of 100 (out of 120) generally indicates Advanced English proficiency and meets or exceeds most top university requirements.
Question 4: How many times per year can a student take the GRE General Test?
- Once per year
- Twice per year
- Up to 5 times in a 12-month period, once every 21 days (Correct answer)
- Unlimited times with no waiting period
Correct answer: Up to 5 times in a 12-month period, once every 21 days
Test-takers can take the GRE General Test up to five times within any continuous rolling 12-month period, with at least 21 days between attempts.
Question 5: Which section is NOT part of the TOEFL iBT exam?
- Reading
- Listening
- Grammar (Correct answer)
- Speaking
Correct answer: Grammar
The TOEFL iBT includes Reading, Listening, Speaking, and Writing sections; Grammar is not a standalone section.
Question 6: What is the primary purpose of the SAT School Day administration?
- To allow homeschooled students to test at community centers
- To provide free SAT testing for 11th-grade students during the regular school day (Correct answer)
- To administer makeup tests for students who missed the weekend sitting
- To test international students at US embassies
Correct answer: To provide free SAT testing for 11th-grade students during the regular school day
SAT School Day allows states, districts, and schools to offer the SAT to 11th graders during the school day, often at no cost to students.
Question 7: On the GRE Analytical Writing section, what is the recommended structure for the 'Analyze an Argument' task?
- Agree or disagree with the argument using personal experience
- Identify logical flaws, unwarranted assumptions, and evidence gaps in the argument (Correct answer)
- Summarize the argument and propose a counterargument
- Write a creative response inspired by the argument's topic
Correct answer: Identify logical flaws, unwarranted assumptions, and evidence gaps in the argument
For the Argument task, test-takers must critique the reasoning, not the topic itself—identifying assumptions, logical flaws, and missing evidence.
ETS College and Graduate Admissions Tests 3
The PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educators test is primarily designed for which group?