English test- tips
- Don't jump on the question right away. Skim the paragraphs for a few seconds and then start working on the questions.
- Brevity is the soul of wit. The best way to write something is the shortest correct way of writing it.
- Be on the look out for sentence fragments, incorrect sentence structure, verbosity, and inappropriate use of phrases and idioms.
- Be on the lookout for subject-verb and noun-pronoun agreement.
- Develop the habit of occasionally checking your progress though the test.
Make-up of English test
The English Test is a 75-question, 45-minute test that measures your understanding of the conventions of standard written English (punctuation, grammar and usage, and sentence structure) and of rhetorical skills (strategy, organization, and style). Spelling, vocabulary, and rote recall of rules of grammar are not tested. The test consists of five prose passages, each of which is accompanied by a sequence of multiple-choice test questions. Different passage types are included to provide a variety of rhetorical situations.