FSA Study Guide 2026

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📋 FSA Exam Format at a Glance

60
Questions
80 min
Time Limit
70%
Passing Score

📚 FSA Topics to Study (68)

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✍️ Sample FSA Questions & Answers

1. Choose the word that is a synonym for 'enormous.'
Gigantic

'Enormous' and 'gigantic' both mean very large.

2. What is the meaning of the prefix 'inter-' in the word 'interstate'?
Between or among

'Inter-' means between, so interstate means between states.

3. What percent is 12 out of 48?
25%

12 ÷ 48 = 0.25, which equals 25%.

4. Which word is correctly spelled?
recommend

These words are common signal words used in compare-and-contrast text structures. Phrases like 'different from' and 'on the other hand' highlight distinctions, while 'similar to' and 'as well as' emphasize commonalities. These terms help readers identify and analyze relationships between subjects.

5. What is the theme of a story?
The central message or lesson

The theme is the underlying message or insight about life in a story.

6. What does the metaphor imply in the statement "The Moon ballooning in the sky"?
The Moon appears to grow in size

The metaphor 'The Moon ballooning in the sky' uses the image of a balloon inflating. When something balloons, it expands and grows larger. Therefore, the metaphor implies that the Moon appears to be increasing in size or swelling in the sky.

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