General Knowledge
English Language Skills Subtest
Test Format and Sample Questions
The English Language Skills subtest is 40 minutes long and consists of approximately 30 multiple-choice questions.
Each of the questions in this section will contain three or four response options. You will choose the best response out of the available options, and indicate A, B, C, or D.
The table below presents types of questions on the exam and directs you to examples of these formats among the sample items that follow.
Table of Question Formats
| Type of Question | Sample Question |
|---|---|
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Command Select the best response option. |
Question 1 |
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Sentence Completion Select the response option that best completes the sentence. |
Question 2 |
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Passage Read the passage and select the correct answer. |
Question 16 |
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Direct Question Choose the response option that best answers the question. |
Question 23 |
Sample Questions
The following questions represent both the form and content of questions on the examination. These questions will acquaint you with the general format of the examination; however, these sample questions do not cover all of the competencies and skills that are tested and will only approximate the degree of examination difficulty.