SOCIAL STUDIES: Practice Readiness Test #1

Good Day TASC Takers:
So you are enrolled in a program and need to see if your ready to take the practice test that will eventually lead to you passing the actual TASC exam. Except how do you know if you are really ready? One thing you can do is take a practice exam. 

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(Skip the reading and take the test: CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE TEST NOW!)
If you need to download a hard copy of the exam and the answer sheet click here: Practice Readiness Test.pdf


Exam Timing and Format
Currently the Social Studies TASC section is 75 minutes long, and has 50 questions. Therefore you have about 1 minute and 30 seconds to complete each response. The practice test below has content from all 5 sections that are tested on the Social Studies TASC exam and should be completed in 25-30 minutes. If you have an IEP or 504 plan you should add an additional 25 minutes (total time: about 50 minutes) to complete the practice exam. 

 The social studies exam test's your knowledge in United States History, World History, Civics, Economics, and Geography. Currently you are given 75 minutes to complete 50 responses on the TASC exam. The passing score is considered to be 500 and the maximum score is 800. 

 Most practice exams are scaled down versions of what the official TASC test looks like. The points are reduced to 1 point per question. If you score between 9-12 points you are considered ready for the "Official Readiness Test." Accuracy and Speed matter on the TASC exam. 
Use the list below to record how many questions you get right in each category of the practice test. 


NOTE: Pay close attention to the answer key that will be given to you for each question since it will let you know what social studies section you need to focus your studying on. For instance if you incorrectly answer all the economics questions then you may want to spend some time brushing up on that section of your review materials.  

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