PERT Cheat Sheet 2026

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

1. Which definition best fits the word 'concise'? → Brief and to the point
2. A writer states, 'Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius at sea level.' This is an example of what? → A fact
3. Which conclusion is best supported: 'The bridge is closed for repairs and the detour adds 20 minutes'? → Travel time will increase during repairs
4. Why is process of elimination an effective strategy on PERT multiple-choice questions? → It increases the probability of choosing correctly by removing clearly wrong options
5. If f(x) = 2x² - 1, what is f(3)? → 17
6. This pie chart shows the market share of 5 brands of shirts, based on a survey of 300 shoppers in Canada. → 165
7. A sphere has a radius of 3 cm. What is its volume? (Use π ≈ 3.14) → 113.04 cm³
8. The word 'mandatory' most nearly means: → Required
9. A reader infers that a character is nervous because the text says her hands were trembling. This is an example of what? → Drawing a conclusion from evidence
10. In a data set, the first quartile (Q1) marks what? → The 25th percentile
11. What does a higher PERT score generally help a student achieve? → Placement into higher-level or credit-bearing college courses
12. Which option weakens the claim 'Studying late at night causes poor grades'? → Many late-night students earn high grades
13. Which word is the most precise replacement for "good" in "a good explanation"? → clear
14. Why is checking your work important? → To ensure correctness
15. Which word completes the analogy? HOT is to COLD as COURAGE is to _____. → Cowardice
16. Why is estimating useful? → To check the reasonableness of results
17. What should you do if you encounter a question on the PERT that you find confusing? → Read it again slowly and eliminate wrong choices
18. If a recipe needs 2 cups of flour for 12 cookies, how much flour is needed for 30 cookies? → 5 cups
19. Which measure of center is most affected by an extreme outlier? → Mean
20. Which sentence correctly uses a colon? → She needed three items: paper, pens, and glue.
21. What are the zeros of a quadratic expression, represented by the factors, (x + 5)and (x - 6) → x = -5 and x = 6
22. Which inference is valid: 'Some employees are managers, and all managers attended training'? → Some employees attended training
23. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon? → I studied hard; I passed the test.
24. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon? → The rain stopped; we went outside.
25. Why are assumptions risky in arguments? → They can cause errors without evidence
26. If 'A implies B' is true, which is logically equivalent? → Not B implies not A
27. Identify the sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement. → Every student must bring his or her book.
28. Which version maintains consistent verb tense? → She wrote the essay and submitted it early.
29. David purchased new shoes that were on sale for $45.44. The original price was $60.59. What percentage discount was the sale price? → 25%
30. What does parallel structure require in a list? → Items in the same grammatical form