{"id":18548,"date":"2015-08-20T19:51:01","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T19:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=18548"},"modified":"2026-03-14T15:09:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T20:09:57","slug":"pert-reading-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/pert-reading-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"PERT Reading Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Reading section of the PERT evaluates your determine word meanings, recognize relationships between sentences, and distinguish between facts and opinions. To help you prepare for this section of the PERT, this page contains everything you need to know, including what topics are covered, how many questions there are, and how you can study effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free PERT Reading practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/pert\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=pert-test\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'PERT Course Click']);\">PERT Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/pert\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'PERT Guide Click']);\">PERT Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/pert\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'PERT Flashcard Click']);\">PERT Flashcards<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"What&#039;s_on_the_PERT_Reading_Test\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>What&#8217;s on the PERT Reading Test?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PERT-Reading-Outline.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-145957\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/PERT-Reading-Section-Outline.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the PERT Reading test, which contains 30 questions\" width=\"408\" height=\"595\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"PERTCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"PERT_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>PERT Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online PERT prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the PERT course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocvideos\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\"><\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the PERT online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the PERT exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/pert\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=pert\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'PERT Course Click']);\"><button class=\"buttontranscript\">Start Your PERT Online Course<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/pert\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', 'PERT Mobile Click']);\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PERT-Mobile-Ad.webp\" alt=\"Ad for a Mometrix online course\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the PERT Reading test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 30 multiple-choice questions on the PERT Reading test.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the PERT Reading test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There is no strict time limit for the PERT Reading test. It generally takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour to complete the test.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is a passing PERT score?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There is no set passing score for the PERT Reading test. The score you receive simply lets you know which classes are suitable for you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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