Practice Test Geeks(PAPA) Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment Practice Test

PAPA Cheat Sheet 2026

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108 questions
195 min time limit
70.00% to pass
  1. What is a supporting detail? β†’ A fact or example that backs up the main idea
  2. Which sentence demonstrates correct use of the Oxford (serial) comma? β†’ We need eggs, milk, and butter.
  3. Which strategy is MOST effective for making an abstract argument concrete for readers? β†’ Providing specific examples, data, or anecdotes that illustrate the claim
  4. Which of the following is equivalent to 2⁻³? β†’ 1/8
  5. A right angle measures exactly: β†’ 90Β°
  6. A school library has 1,240 books. If 35% are fiction, how many non-fiction books are there? β†’ 806
  7. Which sentence uses 'who' and 'whom' correctly? β†’ Whom should I contact for help?
  8. If 3 workers can complete a task in 12 days, how many days will it take 9 workers to complete the same task? β†’ 4 days
  9. Which statement describes the domain of a function? β†’ All possible input values
  10. If a shirt originally costs $48 and is discounted by 25%, what is the sale price? β†’ $36
  11. Which sentence uses transitional language correctly to show contrast? β†’ She studied hard. However, she still failed the exam.
  12. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 12? β†’ 24
  13. A pizza is divided into 8 equal slices. If 5 slices have been eaten, what percentage of the pizza remains? β†’ 37.5%
  14. Which of the following best identifies the author’s tone? β†’ Author’s word choice and style
  15. The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. If there are 24 boys, how many students are in the class total? β†’ 64
  16. What is a strong way to begin an introduction paragraph? β†’ An engaging hook or attention-grabber
  17. Which sentence is an example of a run-on (fused sentence)? β†’ The experiment failed the researchers had to start over.
  18. Which of the following correctly applies the distributive property to 7(3x βˆ’ 4)? β†’ 21x βˆ’ 28
  19. A passage argues: 'Everyone knows that homework is harmful to students.' The phrase 'everyone knows' is problematic because it is: β†’ A bandwagon fallacy assuming universal agreement
  20. Which sentence avoids a run-on sentence? β†’ She finished the project; it was due at noon.
  21. Which word contains the Latin root meaning 'to carry'? β†’ Portable
  22. If y = x + 3 and x = 5, what is y? β†’ 8
  23. Which prefix means 'against' or 'opposite'? β†’ Anti-
  24. Which of the following is a prime number? β†’ 37
  25. Which of the following is an example of a logical fallacy known as 'ad hominem'? β†’ Attacking the person making the argument instead of the argument itself
  26. What is the difference between a topic sentence and a thesis statement? β†’ A thesis controls the whole essay; a topic sentence controls a single paragraph.
  27. What is the circumference of a circle with radius 7? (Use Ο€ β‰ˆ 3.14) β†’ 43.96
  28. Maria earns $12.50 per hour. She works 35 hours per week. What are her weekly earnings? β†’ $437.50
  29. A writer uses the phrase 'it goes without saying' repeatedly. Which writing principle does this violate? β†’ Conciseness β€” avoid filler phrases that add no meaning
  30. If f(x) = 2x βˆ’ 4, what is f(6)? β†’ 8
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