FSA Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield FSA facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. What does "context clues" help a reader do? → Figure out the meaning of unknown words
2. Which inequality is true? → -5 < -2
3. A bag has 9 marbles in each of 7 groups. How many marbles total? → 63
4. Choose the x value that answer the equation or inequality. 2x + 5 = 9 → x = 2
5. Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly? → She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.
6. Which of the following is a full sentence? → She considered warmth and exercise to be the best therapy.
7. Which sentence contains a correctly punctuated nonrestrictive clause? → My brother, who lives in Miami, is visiting soon.
8. to explain what something means → interpret
9. I used _______ eggs than Mariss did. Choose the most appropriate word to complete the statement. → fewer
10. In 54 seconds, a sprinter completes 400 meters. In meters per second, what is the runner's average running rate? Round to the nearest tenth. → 7.4 meters per second
11. Which of the following sentences does not contain an irregular verb? → Joe returned home after three years in the army.
12. Which of the following quadrilateral statements is false? → Every trapezoid is also a rectangle.
13. The _____ of a story is when and where it takes place. → Setting
14. Kendra counts the tiles on her floor one by one. The floor tiles are all squares. By counting all of the floor tiles, what measurement does Kendra find? → the area of the floor
15. What is the value of |-9|? → 9
16. What is 0.75 written as a fraction in simplest form? → 3/4
17. A summary of an informational text should: → Capture the central idea and key supporting points objectively
18. What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter-' in the word 'interstate'? → Between or among
19. Choose the correct word or phrase. Yes; it can. → Yes,
20. When drawing an inference from a text, a reader should: → Combine textual clues with prior knowledge to reach a logical conclusion
21. Which is a complete sentence? → The dog barked loudly.
22. As shown in the photo, which set of numbers completes the function table? → 4, 5, 13, 22
23. Solve for x: x + 7 = 15 → 8
24. A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is its unit rate in miles per hour? → 50 mph
25. Which statement makes sense and has all of the terms spelled correctly? → The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
26. Which sentence contains a metaphor? → The classroom was a zoo during the party.
27. What does the suffix '-ful' mean in the word 'helpful'? → Full of
28. The height of a structure is 36 feet. In yards, what is the height of the structure? → 12 yard
29. What is the difference between fact and opinion? → A fact can be proven; an opinion is a belief
30. What is the correct plural of 'analysis'? → Analyses