SHSAT Practice Test

There are 2 sections.

There are 57 questions in section 1.

There are 57 questions in section 2.

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Specialized High Schools Admissions Test

Grade 8

General Directions

This test consists of 114 questions across two subjects, English Language Arts and Mathematics.

PART 1 — ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

57 QUESTIONS

Questions 1–57

PART 2 — MATHEMATICS

57 QUESTIONS

Questions 58–114

Planning Your Time

You have 180 minutes to complete the entire test. How you divide the time between the English Language Arts and Mathematics sections is up to you.

If you begin with the English Language Arts section, you may go on to the Mathematics section as soon as you are ready. Likewise, if you begin with the Mathematics section, you may go on to the English Language Arts section as soon as you are ready.

Be sure to read the directions for each section carefully.

When you finish a question, go on to the next, until you have completed the last question or run out of time.

Your score is determined by the number of questions you answer correctly. Answer every question, even if you may not be certain which answer is correct.

Don't spend too much time on a question you find difficult. Come back to it later if you have time.

If you complete the test before the test time (180 minutes) is over, you may go back to review questions in either section.

You must stay for the entire test period (180 minutes).

Section 1

57 Questions

English Language Arts

Revising/Editing Part A

DIRECTIONS: Read and answer the following questions. You will be asked to recognize and correct errors so that the sentences or short paragraphs follow the conventions of standard written English. As needed, you may use the notepad tool or write on the scrap paper given to you to take notes. You should reread relevant parts of the sentences or paragraphs, while being mindful of time, before selecting the best answer for each question.

English Language Arts

Revising/Editing Part B

DIRECTIONS: Read the text or texts that follow and answer the related questions. You will be asked to improve the writing quality of each text and to correct errors so that each text follows the conventions of standard written English. You should reread relevant parts of each text, while being mindful of time, before selecting the best answer for each question.

English Language Arts

Reading Comprehension

DIRECTIONS: Read each of the following texts and answer the related questions. As needed, you may use the online notepad tool or write on the scrap paper given to you to take notes. You should reread relevant parts of each text, while being mindful of time, before selecting the best answer for each question. Base your answers only on the content within the text.

Question 1

FIELD Q

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Mathematics

IMPORTANT NOTES

Formulas and definitions of mathematical terms and symbols are not provided.
Diagrams other than graphs are not necessarily drawn to scale. Do not assume any relationship in a diagram unless it is specifically stated or can be determined from the information given.
Assume that a diagram is in one plane unless the question specifically states that it is not.
Graphs are drawn to scale. Unless stated otherwise, you can assume relationships according to appearance. For example, lines on a graph that appear to be parallel can be assumed to be parallel. This is also true for concurrent lines, straight lines, collinear points, right angles, etc.
Reduce all fractions to lowest terms.

DIRECTIONS:

Solve each problem. Select the answer from the choices given or enter your answer in the space provided. When you are solving problems, you can use the online notepad tool or write on the scrap paper given to you.