\nWEST-E Social Studies Flashcards<\/a>
\nOther WEST-E Tests<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span>WEST-E Social Studies Exam Outline<\/h2>\nThe WEST-E Social Studies exam contains 110 multiple-choice questions, and you will be given a time limit of 2.5 hours.<\/p>\n
The exam is split evenly into six content domains.<\/p>\n
<\/span>I. Civics (16%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- The purposes and functions of laws, political systems, and governments<\/li>\n
- The organization of the US government<\/li>\n
- Key ideas and principles of democratic government in the US<\/li>\n
- The US election process<\/li>\n
- The rights and responsibilities of US citizenship<\/li>\n
- Principles of democratic civic involvement<\/li>\n
- Principles of international law<\/li>\n
- International relationships<\/li>\n
- The goals and execution of US foreign policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>II. Economics (12%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- Basic economic concepts<\/li>\n
- Examination of economic issues<\/li>\n
- The function of economic systems<\/li>\n
- Basic principles of international economics<\/li>\n
- The role of government in the US economic system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>III. Geography (16%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- The uses of globes, maps, and other geographic tools<\/li>\n
- The location and characteristics of major physical features of the earth<\/li>\n
- The human geography of places and regions<\/li>\n
- Interactions between humans, culture, and the environment<\/li>\n
- The geographic context of major global events and issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>IV. US History (20%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- Major developments in early US history from the precontact period to 1791<\/li>\n
- Major social, political, and economic developments from 1791 to 1877<\/li>\n
- Major social, political, and economic developments from 1877 to 1945<\/li>\n
- Major social, political, and economic developments from 1945 to the present<\/li>\n
- Major events, themes, developments, and individuals in Washington state history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>V. World History (20%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- Major developments in world civilizations from 8000 BCE to 600 CE<\/li>\n
- Major developments from 600 to 1600<\/li>\n
- Major developments during the Era of Global Expansion and Encounter<\/li>\n
- Major developments during the Age of Revolutions<\/li>\n
- Major developments during the modern era<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>VI. Social Studies Concepts and Skills (16%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- Social studies terms, perspectives, and concepts<\/li>\n
- Locating social studies information<\/li>\n
- Analyzing and interpreting social studies information<\/li>\n
- Evaluating presentations of social studies data<\/li>\n
- Presenting social studies information<\/li>\n
- Communicating about social studies topics<\/li>\n
- Deliberating effectively with others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\nTo register for the exam, you will need to create a WEST account on their website. You will then need to choose whether to take the exam in-person at a testing center or remotely from home. Regardless of your testing method, the examination fee is $96.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\nThe day of your exam will look slightly different depending on which test-taking method you chose during registration.<\/p>\n
<\/span>In-person Testing<\/h3>\nOn test day, you should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes before the scheduled exam appointment. Once you arrive, you will begin the check-in process, which involves checking your ID and potentially taking your photograph for security purposes.<\/p>\n
Before you enter the testing room, you will be asked to leave all personal items inside a secure locker outside of the room. This includes items like your cell phone, wallet, keys, hats, bags, and food.<\/p>\n
Before the exam begins, you will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Once the NDA has been signed, the exam will begin.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Remote Testing<\/h3>\nOn test day, you should sign in to your account 15-30 minutes before your scheduled exam time. Once you sign in, you will be asked to provide your ID and sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).<\/p>\n
After the NDA has been signed, the remote proctor will ask you to scan your surroundings using your webcam. Once the proctor determines you are ready, the exam will begin.<\/p>\n
<\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\nThe WEST-E Social Studies exam is scored using a scaled scoring system. This system takes your raw score, which is how many questions you answered correctly, and converts it to a number in a range of 100-300 points. The minimum scaled score you need in order to pass the exam is 240.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How many questions are on the WEST-E Social Studies exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
There are 110 multiple-choice questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How long is the WEST-E Social Studies exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The time limit for the exam is 2.5 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
What is the passing score for the WEST-E Social Studies exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 240.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How much does the WEST-E Social Studies exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The examination fee is $96.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
- \n
- The purposes and functions of laws, political systems, and governments<\/li>\n
- The organization of the US government<\/li>\n
- Key ideas and principles of democratic government in the US<\/li>\n
- The US election process<\/li>\n
- The rights and responsibilities of US citizenship<\/li>\n
- Principles of democratic civic involvement<\/li>\n
- Principles of international law<\/li>\n
- International relationships<\/li>\n
- The goals and execution of US foreign policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>II. Economics (12%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Basic economic concepts<\/li>\n
- Examination of economic issues<\/li>\n
- The function of economic systems<\/li>\n
- Basic principles of international economics<\/li>\n
- The role of government in the US economic system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>III. Geography (16%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
- \n
- The uses of globes, maps, and other geographic tools<\/li>\n
- The location and characteristics of major physical features of the earth<\/li>\n
- The human geography of places and regions<\/li>\n
- Interactions between humans, culture, and the environment<\/li>\n
- The geographic context of major global events and issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>IV. US History (20%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Major developments in early US history from the precontact period to 1791<\/li>\n
- Major social, political, and economic developments from 1791 to 1877<\/li>\n
- Major social, political, and economic developments from 1877 to 1945<\/li>\n
- Major social, political, and economic developments from 1945 to the present<\/li>\n
- Major events, themes, developments, and individuals in Washington state history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>V. World History (20%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Major developments in world civilizations from 8000 BCE to 600 CE<\/li>\n
- Major developments from 600 to 1600<\/li>\n
- Major developments during the Era of Global Expansion and Encounter<\/li>\n
- Major developments during the Age of Revolutions<\/li>\n
- Major developments during the modern era<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>VI. Social Studies Concepts and Skills (16%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this domain are designed to assess your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Social studies terms, perspectives, and concepts<\/li>\n
- Locating social studies information<\/li>\n
- Analyzing and interpreting social studies information<\/li>\n
- Evaluating presentations of social studies data<\/li>\n
- Presenting social studies information<\/li>\n
- Communicating about social studies topics<\/li>\n
- Deliberating effectively with others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
Check out Mometrix's Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\n
To register for the exam, you will need to create a WEST account on their website. You will then need to choose whether to take the exam in-person at a testing center or remotely from home. Regardless of your testing method, the examination fee is $96.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n
The day of your exam will look slightly different depending on which test-taking method you chose during registration.<\/p>\n
<\/span>In-person Testing<\/h3>\n
On test day, you should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes before the scheduled exam appointment. Once you arrive, you will begin the check-in process, which involves checking your ID and potentially taking your photograph for security purposes.<\/p>\n
Before you enter the testing room, you will be asked to leave all personal items inside a secure locker outside of the room. This includes items like your cell phone, wallet, keys, hats, bags, and food.<\/p>\n
Before the exam begins, you will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Once the NDA has been signed, the exam will begin.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Remote Testing<\/h3>\n
On test day, you should sign in to your account 15-30 minutes before your scheduled exam time. Once you sign in, you will be asked to provide your ID and sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).<\/p>\n
After the NDA has been signed, the remote proctor will ask you to scan your surroundings using your webcam. Once the proctor determines you are ready, the exam will begin.<\/p>\n
<\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n
The WEST-E Social Studies exam is scored using a scaled scoring system. This system takes your raw score, which is how many questions you answered correctly, and converts it to a number in a range of 100-300 points. The minimum scaled score you need in order to pass the exam is 240.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tCheck out Mometrix's Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get complex subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n
\n\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How many questions are on the WEST-E Social Studies exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
There are 110 multiple-choice questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How long is the WEST-E Social Studies exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The time limit for the exam is 2.5 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
What is the passing score for the WEST-E Social Studies exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 240.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How much does the WEST-E Social Studies exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The examination fee is $96.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
By Eric Richter<\/span><\/p>
Eric is the Product Development Manager responsible for developing and updating the Mometrix Teacher Certification and K-12 products. Eric has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Sociology and a master\u2019s of education in Teaching ESOL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>