TACHS Study Skills and Test Strategies

Question 1

The TACHS exam is used primarily for:

Accepted Answer

Admission to Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of New York and Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens

Answer

The TACHS is specifically designed for students applying to Catholic high schools in New York's Archdiocese and Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens.

Question 2

On the TACHS, if you are unsure of an answer, the best strategy is to:

Accepted Answer

Eliminate clearly wrong answers and make your best guess

Answer

Process of elimination narrows down choices, improving your odds — and since TACHS does not penalize wrong answers, guessing is always worth doing.

Question 3

How many main sections does the TACHS exam include?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

The TACHS consists of four sections: Reading, Language, Mathematics, and Abilities.

Question 4

When taking the TACHS, which time management strategy is most effective?

Accepted Answer

Move steadily through questions and return to skipped ones if time remains

Answer

Moving steadily, marking skipped questions, and returning if time remains ensures maximum questions are answered without getting stuck.

Question 5

The TACHS Abilities section includes what type of reasoning questions?

Accepted Answer

Figural and quantitative pattern recognition

Answer

The Abilities section assesses figural reasoning (shape patterns) and quantitative reasoning (number patterns) to measure logical thinking skills.

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