Five sessions — two for the Long Composition evaluation and three for the Reading & Comprehension tests — each approximately 45 minutes in duration

Test sessions are not strictly timed; students may work beyond 45 minutes "within reason."

Use of a dictionary — available in the testing room — is permitted during the long composition sessions.

Begins with a Writing Prompt, a brief written presentation of a topic (or issue) including a description of the circumstances requiring individual expression through writing.

Based on the Writing Prompt, students are expected to prepare a detailed writing sample.

The first session is intended to be used for idea development and preparation of an outline or first draft while the second session is intended for revision and finalization of the composition, including the application of proper English grammar, diction, syntax, and punctuation.

Presents approximately six to ten reading selections.

Following each selection, a set of five to seven relevant questions is presented.

A combination of multiple choice and open response questions comprises each set. Open response questions require the student to compose an original response consisting of multiple sentences.