Kaplan Academic Support 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When using the Kaplan Method for Reading Comprehension, what should you do FIRST when approaching a passage?
- Answer the questions immediately
- Read the questions before reading the passage
- Skim the passage for the main idea and structure (Correct answer)
- Highlight every unfamiliar word
Correct answer: Skim the passage for the main idea and structure
Kaplan's method recommends first skimming the passage to understand its main idea and structure before diving into details.
Question 2: Which Kaplan strategy involves eliminating answer choices that are clearly wrong before selecting the best answer?
- Process of Affirmation
- Process of Elimination (Correct answer)
- Back-solving
- Picking Numbers
Correct answer: Process of Elimination
The Process of Elimination helps narrow down answer choices by removing clearly incorrect options, increasing the odds of selecting the correct answer.
Question 3: In Kaplan's academic support framework, 'active reading' refers to which behavior?
- Reading as fast as possible to save time
- Taking notes and paraphrasing as you read (Correct answer)
- Highlighting every sentence in a passage
- Reading only the first and last sentences of paragraphs
Correct answer: Taking notes and paraphrasing as you read
Active reading involves engaging with the text by paraphrasing, annotating, and summarizing to improve comprehension and retention.
Question 4: What does Kaplan recommend when you encounter a difficult question on a standardized test and are running low on time?
- Leave it blank and move on
- Spend as much time as needed to find the perfect answer
- Make an educated guess using elimination and flag for review (Correct answer)
- Always choose the longest answer choice
Correct answer: Make an educated guess using elimination and flag for review
Kaplan advises using the Process of Elimination to make an educated guess and flagging the question for review if time permits.
Question 5: Which component of Kaplan's study approach emphasizes practicing under realistic test conditions?
- Content review only
- Full-length practice tests (Correct answer)
- Vocabulary flashcards
- Concept mapping
Correct answer: Full-length practice tests
Full-length practice tests simulate real exam conditions and help students build endurance, timing, and familiarity with the test format.
Question 6: According to Kaplan's academic support principles, how should a student handle a passage topic they find boring or difficult?
- Skip the passage entirely
- Treat it like any other passage and apply the same strategy (Correct answer)
- Read it multiple times until it's interesting
- Focus only on the questions and ignore the passage
Correct answer: Treat it like any other passage and apply the same strategy
Kaplan teaches students to apply consistent strategies regardless of topic interest or familiarity, since the test rewards technique over subject enthusiasm.
Question 7: Kaplan's 'Kaplan Method for Math' primarily helps students by doing what?
- Memorizing every math formula
- Providing a step-by-step framework for approaching math problems systematically (Correct answer)
- Solving problems using only mental math
- Skipping complex problems and focusing on easy ones
Correct answer: Providing a step-by-step framework for approaching math problems systematically
The Kaplan Method for Math gives students a structured, repeatable approach to break down and solve math problems efficiently.
Kaplan Academic Support 2
When using the Kaplan Method for Reading Comprehension, what should you do FIRST when approaching a passage?