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Using a computer, you will read several texts and then respond to multiple-choice questions using what you have read. There are 30 questions on the College Success reading placement test. Keep in mind; you can return to re-read the passage at any time. Most questions fall into one of two categories: referring and reasoning. Referring items pose questions about material explicitly stated in the text. Reasoning items assess how well you make appropriate inferences, understand the text, and determine the specific meanings of difficult or unfamiliar words. You will receive a score report at the end of the test, which is available online within 24 to 48 hours after completing it.
The questions will focus on tasks like:
Recognize the purpose of a passage.
Find details and examples supporting the author's point of view (stated and implied).
Recognize significant details that answer the questions of who, what, when, why, where, and how.
Compare two or more ideas.
Identify unstated causes, effects, reasons, or opinions.
Comprehend details and distinguish different points of view.
Define the vocabulary used in a passage.
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