HSRT PRACTICE TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTION AND ANSWER (2 VERSIONS)
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
At the beginning of September 2015, the government launched its program to improve learning at A-
level across the country. The goal was to improve A level results between A and C by at least 20%
between 2015 and 2016. The number of students scoring between a C and an A in their A-levels rose
from 50% in 2015 to 75% in 2016. The number of students scoring U had dropped from 15% to 12%,
and between E and D the scores were down from 45% to a meagre 13%
The government has been successful in this program
Conclusion does not follow
We can not interpret if the program is the reason the students were doing better, or if other factors
were involved. Therefore, we can't say for sure if the program was successful, even though the goals
were met.
At the beginning of September 2015, the government launched its program to improve learning at A-
level across the country. The goal was to improve A level results between A and C by at least 20%
between 2015 and 2016. The number of students scoring between a C and an A in their A-levels rose
from 50% in 2015 to 75% in 2016. The number of students scoring U had dropped from 15% to 12%,
and between E and D the scores were down from 45% to a meagre 13%
The governments goals have been achieved or exceeded
True, conclusion follows
The interpretation is true. Students scoring between A and C increased 25% between 2015 and 2016.
They exceeded their goal of 20%
At the beginning of September 2015, the government launched its program to improve learning at A-
level across the country. The goal was to improve A level results between A and C by at least 20%
between 2015 and 2016. The number of students scoring between a C and an A in their A-levels rose
from 50% in 2015 to 75% in 2016. The number of students scoring U had dropped from 15% to 12%,
and between E and D the scores were down from 45% to a meagre 13%
, Students who would have likely achieved between a D or an E were now achieving A* to C
False, conclusion does not follow
We don't have enough evidence to make an interpretation. We didn't know what the scores were
previously so we can't compare them now. Just because more students achieved between an A and a C
does not mean there was a jump in performance for individual students. Students in 2016 could have
been more capable than students in 2015
Deduction
Valid deductive arguments are arguments which, if all premises are true, then the conclusion cannot be
false.
What is the difference between a deduction and an interpretation?
A deduction is more strict in its logical format
What is an example of a valid, deductive argument?
Premise 1: The book is on the shelf
Premise 2: If the book is on the shelf, then it isn't on the floor
Conclusion: The book is not on the floor
Deductive argument is true because both premises are correct, so the conclusion must also be correct
NOTE with Deductions
An argument can be deductively valid even if the conclusion is false, so long as at least one of the
premises is also false
How to succeed with deduction based questions
Deductive arguments aren't concerned with what's true or false, rather what's valid or invalid
Based on the premises of the argument, you'll have to choose which deduction is correct, making a
deductively valid argument.
You must answer YES or NO
QUESTION AND ANSWER (2 VERSIONS)
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
At the beginning of September 2015, the government launched its program to improve learning at A-
level across the country. The goal was to improve A level results between A and C by at least 20%
between 2015 and 2016. The number of students scoring between a C and an A in their A-levels rose
from 50% in 2015 to 75% in 2016. The number of students scoring U had dropped from 15% to 12%,
and between E and D the scores were down from 45% to a meagre 13%
The government has been successful in this program
Conclusion does not follow
We can not interpret if the program is the reason the students were doing better, or if other factors
were involved. Therefore, we can't say for sure if the program was successful, even though the goals
were met.
At the beginning of September 2015, the government launched its program to improve learning at A-
level across the country. The goal was to improve A level results between A and C by at least 20%
between 2015 and 2016. The number of students scoring between a C and an A in their A-levels rose
from 50% in 2015 to 75% in 2016. The number of students scoring U had dropped from 15% to 12%,
and between E and D the scores were down from 45% to a meagre 13%
The governments goals have been achieved or exceeded
True, conclusion follows
The interpretation is true. Students scoring between A and C increased 25% between 2015 and 2016.
They exceeded their goal of 20%
At the beginning of September 2015, the government launched its program to improve learning at A-
level across the country. The goal was to improve A level results between A and C by at least 20%
between 2015 and 2016. The number of students scoring between a C and an A in their A-levels rose
from 50% in 2015 to 75% in 2016. The number of students scoring U had dropped from 15% to 12%,
and between E and D the scores were down from 45% to a meagre 13%
, Students who would have likely achieved between a D or an E were now achieving A* to C
False, conclusion does not follow
We don't have enough evidence to make an interpretation. We didn't know what the scores were
previously so we can't compare them now. Just because more students achieved between an A and a C
does not mean there was a jump in performance for individual students. Students in 2016 could have
been more capable than students in 2015
Deduction
Valid deductive arguments are arguments which, if all premises are true, then the conclusion cannot be
false.
What is the difference between a deduction and an interpretation?
A deduction is more strict in its logical format
What is an example of a valid, deductive argument?
Premise 1: The book is on the shelf
Premise 2: If the book is on the shelf, then it isn't on the floor
Conclusion: The book is not on the floor
Deductive argument is true because both premises are correct, so the conclusion must also be correct
NOTE with Deductions
An argument can be deductively valid even if the conclusion is false, so long as at least one of the
premises is also false
How to succeed with deduction based questions
Deductive arguments aren't concerned with what's true or false, rather what's valid or invalid
Based on the premises of the argument, you'll have to choose which deduction is correct, making a
deductively valid argument.
You must answer YES or NO
