CBEST/CSET EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Math Phrases: Addition - Correct Answers --Sum
-Total
-Plus
-Increase
-More Than
-Greater Than
Math Phrases: Multiplication - Correct Answers --Product
-Of
-Times
-At
-Twice (x2)
Math Phrases: Division - Correct Answers --Quotient
-Divided by or into
-Ratio
-Half (/2)
-Each
Simple Permutations - Correct Answers -If there are a # of successive choices to make
& the choices are affected by the previous choice or choices (dependent upon order),
then permutations will dissolve.
Ex. STOP
Number of Choices for First Letter(S)- 4 x
Number of Choices for Second Letter (T)- 3 x
Number of Choices for Third Letter (O)- 2 x
Number of Choices for Fourth Letter (P)- 1
4!= 4x3x2x1 = 24
Math Phrases: Subtraction - Correct Answers --Difference
-Fewer
-Remainder
-Less
-Reduced
-Decreased
-Minus
-Have Left
, Standardized Test Scores: Raw Score - Correct Answers -# of correct answers on a
given test.
Ex. if students answers 80 out of 100 questions. correctly Raw Score is 80.
Standardized Test Scores: Percent Score - Correct Answers -# of questions answered
correctly compared to the total # of questions.
Ex. If student answers 80 out of 100 questions correctly. Percent Score is 80%
Standardized Test Scores: Percentile Scores - Correct Answers -Based upon the
student's "standing" in a group. Ascertained from the percentage of test takers who
score same or below the student's score.
Ex. An exam is taken by 100 students- has 200 questions- the student answers 100
questions correctly-
If 85 of the 100 students have a percent score of 50% or below > the student will have a
score better than or equal to 85% of the test takers > 85th percentile
*100 students *200 questions * 100 questions correct * if 85 students have a 50 or
below= student scored in the 85th percentile
Standardized Test Scores: Stanine Score - Correct Answers -Compared a student's
performance to other students at the same grade level
-Standard Nine-
HIGH
96-99= 9
89-95=8
77-88=7
AVERAGE
60-76=6
41-59=5
24-40=4
LOW
12-23=3
5-11=2
1-4=1
Place Value: Before Decimal [Whole] - Correct Answers -Thousands, Hundreds, Tens,
Ones
ANSWERS
Math Phrases: Addition - Correct Answers --Sum
-Total
-Plus
-Increase
-More Than
-Greater Than
Math Phrases: Multiplication - Correct Answers --Product
-Of
-Times
-At
-Twice (x2)
Math Phrases: Division - Correct Answers --Quotient
-Divided by or into
-Ratio
-Half (/2)
-Each
Simple Permutations - Correct Answers -If there are a # of successive choices to make
& the choices are affected by the previous choice or choices (dependent upon order),
then permutations will dissolve.
Ex. STOP
Number of Choices for First Letter(S)- 4 x
Number of Choices for Second Letter (T)- 3 x
Number of Choices for Third Letter (O)- 2 x
Number of Choices for Fourth Letter (P)- 1
4!= 4x3x2x1 = 24
Math Phrases: Subtraction - Correct Answers --Difference
-Fewer
-Remainder
-Less
-Reduced
-Decreased
-Minus
-Have Left
, Standardized Test Scores: Raw Score - Correct Answers -# of correct answers on a
given test.
Ex. if students answers 80 out of 100 questions. correctly Raw Score is 80.
Standardized Test Scores: Percent Score - Correct Answers -# of questions answered
correctly compared to the total # of questions.
Ex. If student answers 80 out of 100 questions correctly. Percent Score is 80%
Standardized Test Scores: Percentile Scores - Correct Answers -Based upon the
student's "standing" in a group. Ascertained from the percentage of test takers who
score same or below the student's score.
Ex. An exam is taken by 100 students- has 200 questions- the student answers 100
questions correctly-
If 85 of the 100 students have a percent score of 50% or below > the student will have a
score better than or equal to 85% of the test takers > 85th percentile
*100 students *200 questions * 100 questions correct * if 85 students have a 50 or
below= student scored in the 85th percentile
Standardized Test Scores: Stanine Score - Correct Answers -Compared a student's
performance to other students at the same grade level
-Standard Nine-
HIGH
96-99= 9
89-95=8
77-88=7
AVERAGE
60-76=6
41-59=5
24-40=4
LOW
12-23=3
5-11=2
1-4=1
Place Value: Before Decimal [Whole] - Correct Answers -Thousands, Hundreds, Tens,
Ones
