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1 Illinois Certification Testing System Basic Skills Diagnostic Practice Test This document is a paper-and-pencil version of the Illinois Certification Testing System (ICTS) Basic Skills Diagnostic Practice Test. A computer-administered version of the Practice test and additional study materials are available on the ICTS Web site at This Practice test is a full-length sample test consisting of 125 multiple-choice questions across the Reading Comprehension, Language Arts, and Mathematics subtests and one constructed-response assignment in the Writing subtest. An answer sheet, answer key, and information to help you interpret your results for the multiple-choice questions are also provided, as well as sample responses and scoring information for the constructed-response writing assignment.

2 Copyright 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. Evaluation Systems, Pearson, Box 226, Amherst, MA 01004. Pearson and its logo are trademarks, in the and/or other countries, of Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). ICTS Basic Skills Diagnostic Practice Test TABLE OF CONTENTS. Practice Test Test Directions .. 1. Answer Sheet for the Multiple-Choice 5. Reading Comprehension 9. Language Arts 37. Mathematics 59. Writing 81. Written Response Document for the Writing Subtest .. 85. Practice Test Results Interpreting Your Results on the Multiple-Choice Questions .. 89. Answer Key and Correct Answer Explanations for the Multiple-Choice Questions .. 90. Obtaining Feedback on Your Response to the Writing Subtest Constructed-Response Assignment.

3 104. Performance Characteristics and Scoring Scale for the Writing Subtest Constructed-Response 104. Sample Responses to the Writing Subtest Constructed-Response Assignment .. 107. ICTS Basic Skills Diagnostic Practice Test Practice TEST. TEST DIRECTIONS. This Practice test consists of four subtests. Each question in the first three subtests of the Practice test is a multiple-choice test question in Reading Comprehension, Language Arts (Grammar and Writing), or Mathematics. Each question has four answer choices. Read each question carefully and choose the ONE best answer. Record your answer on the answer sheet provided on pages 5 8 in the space that corresponds to the question number. Sample Question: 1.

4 What is the capital of Illinois? A. Chicago B. Peoria C. Springfield D. Champaign The correct answer to this question is C. You would indicate that on the answer sheet as follows: Question Your Correct? Incorrect? Test Standard Number Response 1 C Sample Try to answer all questions. In general, if you have some knowledge about a question, it is better to try to answer it. The fourth subtest, the Writing subtest, consists of one constructed-response writing assignment. You will be asked to provide a written response to the assignment. Directions for completing your written response to the constructed-response assignment appear immediately before the assignment. You may work on the multiple-choice questions and constructed-response assignment in any order that you choose.

5 You may wish to monitor how long it takes you to complete the Practice test. When taking the actual ICTS Basic Skills subtests, you will have one five-hour test session in which to complete any or all subtests. 1. ICTS Basic Skills Diagnostic Practice Test MATHEMATICS DEFINITIONS AND FORMULAS. Definitions = is equal to is less than or equal to m line segment AB. AB. is not equal to p line AB. AB. > is greater than angle m AB length of AB. < is less than a is greater than or equal to right angle b or a : b ratio of a to b Abbreviations for Units of Measurement Customary Metric System Distance in. inch Distance m meter Time sec. second ft. foot km kilometer min. minute mi. mile cm centimeter hr. hour mm millimeter Volume gal.

6 Gallon Volume L liter qt. quart mL milliliter oz. fluid ounce cc cubic centimeter Weight lb. pound Mass g gram oz. ounce kg kilogram mg milligram Temperature F degree Fahrenheit Temperature C degree Celsius K kelvin Speed mph miles per hour Conversions for Units of Measurement Customary Metric System Length 12 inches = 1 foot Length 10 millimeters = 1 centimeter 3 feet = 1 yard 100 centimeters = 1 meter 5280 feet = 1 mile 1000 meters = 1 kilometer Volume 8 ounces = 1 cup Volume 1000 milliliters = 1 liter (liquid) 2 cups = 1 pint 1000 liters = 1 kiloliter 2 pints = 1 quart 4 quarts = 1 gallon Weight 16 ounces = 1 pound Weight 1000 milligrams = 1 gram 2000 pounds = 1 ton 1000 grams = 1 kilogram 2. ICTS Basic Skills Diagnostic Practice Test Geometric Figures Square Circle Area = s2.

7 Perimeter = 4s Area = pr 2. Rectangle Circumference = 2pr Diameter = 2r Sphere Area = Bw Perimeter = 2B + 2w Triangle Surface area = 4pr 2. 4. Volume = 3 pr 3. 1 Cube Area = 2 bh Right triangle Surface area = 6s2. Pythagorean formula: c2 = a2 + b2 Volume = s3. 3. ICTS Basic Skills Diagnostic Practice Test Rectangular solid Right circular cylinder Surface area = 2Bw + 2Bh + 2wh Volume = Bwh Surface area = 2prh + 2pr 2. Volume = pr 2 h End of Definitions and Formulas 4. ICTS Basic Skills Diagnostic Practice Test Answer Sheet for the Multiple-Choice Questions Use the answer sheet below to record your answers to the multiple-choice questions on the Practice test. The answer sheet reflects the three multiple-choice Basic Skills subtests (Reading Comprehension, Language Arts, and Mathematics) and also lists the test standard each question corresponds to.

8 Please note that standard designations are provided in the Practice test for reference only and will not appear in the test booklet or answer document for the actual Basic Skills test. For each Practice test question, there is a space to record your response. After you have finished taking the Practice test, use the answer key provided on pages 91 103 to determine whether each of your responses was correct or incorrect and to help you identify subareas or test standards that may require further study. You may also wish to review the correct answer explanations provided in the answer key. The list of test standards is provided on page 90. Question Your Correct? Incorrect? Test Standard Number Response Reading Comprehension Subtest 1 1.

9 2 2. 3 3. 4 4. 5 5. 6 6. 7 1. 8 2. 9 3. 10 4. 11 5. 12 6. 13 1. 14 2. 15 3. 16 4. 17 5. 18 6. 19 1. 20 2. 21 3. 22 4. 23 5. 24 6. 25 1. 26 2. 5. ICTS Basic Skills Diagnostic Practice Test Question Your Correct? Incorrect? Test Standard Number Response 27 3. 28 4. 29 5. 30 6. 31 1. 32 2. 33 3. 34 4. 35 5. 36 6. 37 1. 38 2. 39 3. 40 4. 41 5. 42 6. 43 1. 44 2. 45 3. 46 4. 47 5. 48 6. Subtest Total: Number Correct: _____ Number Incorrect: _____. out of 48 items out of 48 items Language Arts Subtest 49 8. 50 10. 51 7. 52 9. 53 10. 54 11. 55 7. 56 8. 57 10. 58 12. 59 7. 60 8. 61 11. 6. ICTS Basic Skills Diagnostic Practice Test Question Your Correct? Incorrect? Test Standard Number Response 62 12. 63 8. 64 9. 65 10.

10 66 12. 67 7. 68 9. 69 10. 70 11. 71 7. 72 8. 73 9. 74 10. 75 8. 76 11. 77 12. 78 7. 79 8. 80 9. 81 12. 82 8. 83 9. 84 10. 85 7. 86 11. 87 12. 88 7. 89 9. 90 11. Subtest Total: Number Correct: _____ Number Incorrect: _____. out of 42 items out of 42 items Mathematics Subtest 91 14. 92 14. 93 14. 94 14. 95 14. 96 14. 7. ICTS Basic Skills Diagnostic Practice Test Question Your Correct? Incorrect? Test Standard Number Response 97 14. 98 14. 99 14. 100 14. 101 14. 102 15. 103 15. 104 15. 105 15. 106 15. 107 15. 108 15. 109 16. 110 16. 111 16. 112 16. 113 16. 114 16. 115 16. 116 17. 117 17. 118 17. 119 17. 120 18. 121 18. 122 18. 123 18. 124 18. 125 18. Subtest Total: Number Correct: _____ Number Incorrect: _____.