PERT Time Management & Test Strategies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The PERT is an untimed test. What is the best strategy this allows test-takers to use?
- Rush through questions to finish first
- Work carefully and review difficult questions without time pressure (Correct answer)
- Skip all hard questions immediately
- Guess randomly to save energy
Correct answer: Work carefully and review difficult questions without time pressure
Because the PERT is untimed, you can work at a steady, careful pace and review tough questions thoroughly.
Question 2: On a computer-adaptive test like the PERT, why is it important to answer each question carefully?
- The test ends after one wrong answer
- Each answer determines the difficulty of the next question (Correct answer)
- You can change answers later
- Only the last question counts
Correct answer: Each answer determines the difficulty of the next question
The PERT adapts, selecting the next question's difficulty based on whether your previous answer was correct.
Question 3: What should you do if you encounter a question on the PERT that you find confusing?
- Leave it blank and move on
- Read it again slowly and eliminate wrong choices (Correct answer)
- Pick the longest answer
- Quit the section
Correct answer: Read it again slowly and eliminate wrong choices
Re-reading carefully and using elimination improves your odds since the PERT has no time limit.
Question 4: Why is process of elimination an effective strategy on PERT multiple-choice questions?
- It guarantees the right answer
- It increases the probability of choosing correctly by removing clearly wrong options (Correct answer)
- It works only in math
- It is faster than reading the question
Correct answer: It increases the probability of choosing correctly by removing clearly wrong options
Eliminating obviously incorrect choices raises your chances when you must choose among the remaining options.
Question 5: Can you skip a question and return to it later on the PERT?
- Yes, anytime during the test
- No, you must answer each question before moving on (Correct answer)
- Only in the writing section
- Only the first three questions
Correct answer: No, you must answer each question before moving on
The PERT requires you to answer each question before advancing, so you cannot return to skipped items.
Question 6: What is a smart way to prepare the night before the PERT?
- Stay up all night studying
- Get a full night's sleep and review key concepts lightly (Correct answer)
- Skip breakfast to stay alert
- Cram every topic in one session
Correct answer: Get a full night's sleep and review key concepts lightly
Adequate rest and light review keep your mind sharp and reduce test-day anxiety.
Question 7: How many questions does each section of the PERT typically contain?
- About 5 questions
- About 30 questions (25 scored plus 5 field-test) (Correct answer)
- About 100 questions
- About 200 questions
Correct answer: About 30 questions (25 scored plus 5 field-test)
Each PERT subject area generally has 30 questions, with 25 scored and 5 unscored field-test items.
PERT Time Management & Test Strategies 2
The PERT is an untimed test.
What is the best strategy this allows test-takers to use?