{"id":40131,"date":"2018-04-16T13:47:16","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T13:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=40131"},"modified":"2026-05-09T14:02:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T19:02:49","slug":"tsi-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/tsi-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"TSI Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the TSI practice test page!<\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cStart Test\u201d button above to begin your free TSI practice test! These TSI practice questions will give you a better idea of what to study for your exam.<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/tsi?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=tsi-test\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'TSI Course Click']);\">TSI Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/tsi-study-guide\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Academy Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'TSI Academy Guide Click']);\">TSI Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/tsi\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'TSI Flashcard Click']);\">TSI Flashcards<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"TSI_Question_of_the_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>TSI Question of the Day<\/h2>\n<div class=\"klaviyo-form-UMTsqd\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"TSI_Practice_Tests_by_Subject\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>TSI Practice Tests by Subject<\/h2>\n<p>If you need some extra practice in a specific subject, click one of the subjects below to get started on a subject-specific TSI practice test.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-buttons\">\n<p><a class=\"pt-links\" title=\"TSI Math Practice Test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/tsi-math-practice-test\/\"><span class=\"pt-circle tsi-math-pt\"> TSI Math Practice Test <\/span><\/a> <a class=\"pt-links\" title=\"TSI English Language Arts and Reading Practice Test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/tsi-reading-practice-test\/\"><span class=\"pt-circle tsi-elar-pt\">TSI ELAR Practice Test<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/tsi\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', 'TSI Mobile Click']);\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/TSI-Mobile-Ad.webp\" alt=\"Ad for a Mometrix online course\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"TSIA2_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>TSIA2 Outline<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"Outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/TSI-outline-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-130528\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/TSI-assessment-outline.svg\" alt=\"Outline of the TSIA2 test, with the mathematics sections having 20 questions and the ELAR section having 30 questions\" width=\"525\" height=\"1101\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's TSI Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/tsi-study-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/tsi-study-guide\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tsi-47801.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"Practice\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Practice_the_Best_Way\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Practice the Best Way<\/h2>\n<h3><span id=\"How_to_Study_Effectively\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How to Study Effectively<\/h3>\n<p>Your success on TSI test day depends not only on how many hours you put into preparing, but also on whether you prepared the right way. It\u2019s good to check along the way to see whether your studying is paying off. One of the most effective ways to do this is by taking TSI practice tests to evaluate your progress. Practice tests are useful because they show exactly where you need to improve. Every time you take a free TSI practice test, pay special attention to these three groups of questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The questions you got wrong<\/li>\n<li>The ones you had to guess on, even if you guessed right<\/li>\n<li>The ones you found difficult or slow to work through<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This will show you exactly what your weak areas are, and where you need to devote more study time. Ask yourself why each of these questions gave you trouble. Was it because you didn\u2019t understand the material? Was it because you didn\u2019t remember the vocabulary? Do you need more repetitions on this type of question to build speed and confidence? Dig into those questions and figure out how you can strengthen your weak areas as you go back to review the material.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Answer_Explanations\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Answer Explanations<\/h3>\n<p>Additionally, many TSI practice tests have a section explaining the answer choices. It can be tempting to read the explanation and think that you now have a good understanding of the concept. However, an explanation likely only covers part of the question\u2019s broader context. Even if the explanation makes sense, go back and investigate every concept related to the question until you\u2019re positive you have a thorough understanding.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Comprehend_Each_Topic\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Comprehend Each Topic<\/h3>\n<p>As you go along, keep in mind that the TSI practice test is just that: practice. Memorizing these questions and answers will not be very helpful on the actual test because it is unlikely to have any of the same exact questions. If you only know the right answers to the sample questions, you won\u2019t be prepared for the real thing. Study the concepts until you understand them fully, and then you\u2019ll be able to answer any question that shows up on the test.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Top_5_Most_Challenging_TSI_Questions\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Top 5 Most Challenging TSI Questions<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you know how to approach practice tests, try your hand at some targeted practice on your own!<\/p>\n<p>Over the last year, we&#8217;ve compiled the data from about 4,000 test-takers who tried their hand at the practice test at the top of this page. According to the data, around 70% of people answered these five questions incorrectly.<\/p>\n<p>Answer each question and read through the answer explanation, whether you got the answer right or wrong. This will help you ensure you&#8217;ve got the topic mastered.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you struggled with these questions or aced them on your first try, be sure to take the <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/academy-pq.app.mometrix.com\/practicequestion\/products\/TSI\" target=\"_blank\">full practice test<\/a> to get a better idea of how prepared you really are!<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 2em;\"><div class=\"tsi-question-container\">\r\n    <p class=\"tsi-question-text\">1. In a game of chance, three dice are thrown at the same time. What is the probability that all three will land on a 6?<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice1\" value=\"A\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">A.<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\"><mfrac><mn>1<\/mn><mn>6<\/mn><\/mfrac><\/math><\/span><\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice1\" value=\"B\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">B. <\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\"><mfrac><mn>1<\/mn><mn>18<\/mn><\/mfrac><\/math><\/span><\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice1\" value=\"C\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">C. <\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\"><mfrac><mn>1<\/mn><mn>30<\/mn><\/mfrac><\/math><\/span><\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice1\" value=\"D\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">D. <\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\"><mfrac><mn>1<\/mn><mn>216<\/mn><\/mfrac><\/math><\/span><\/label>\r\n    <button class=\"tsi-submit-btn\" onclick=\"checkAnswer(1)\">Submit<\/button><br>\r\n    <div id=\"feedback1\" class=\"tsi-feedback-text\"><\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"explanation1\" class=\"tsi-explanation-text\">For each die there is a <span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\"><mfrac><mn>1<\/mn><mn>6<\/mn><\/mfrac><\/math><\/span> chance that a 6 will be on top because a die has six sides. The probability that a 6 will show for each die is not affected by the results from another roll of the die. In other words, these probabilities are independent. So, the overall probability of throwing a 6 three times is the product of the individual probabilities:\r\n\r\n<math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"block\"><mi>P<\/mi><mo>=<\/mo><mfrac><mn>1<\/mn><mn>6<\/mn><\/mfrac><mo>&#xD7;<\/mo><mfrac><mn>1<\/mn><mn>6<\/mn><\/mfrac><mo>&#xD7;<\/mo><mfrac><mn>1<\/mn><mn>6<\/mn><\/mfrac><mo>=<\/mo><mfrac><mn>1<\/mn><msup><mn>6<\/mn><mn>3<\/mn><\/msup><\/mfrac><mo>=<\/mo><mfrac><mn>1<\/mn><mn>216<\/mn><\/mfrac><\/math>\r\n\r\nTherefore, the probability that all three dice will land on a 6 is <span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\"><mfrac><mn>1<\/mn><mn>216<\/mn><\/mfrac><\/math><\/span>.<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"bugreport\">Found a bug? <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appgcc1PP0BbzPCbI\/shr5gZ1gnO15kxPFw?prefill_Test=TSI&prefill_Question+Number=1&prefill_Which+Form=General-IQ-Feedback&prefill_UP-ID=General-IQ-Feedback%20-%20TSI%20-%201&hide_Test=true&hide_Which+Form=true&hide_UP-ID=true&hide_Question+Number=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\"><div class=\"tsi-question-container\">\r\n    <p class=\"tsi-question-text\">2. A colony of <em>Escherichia coli<\/em> is inoculated from a Petri dish into a test tube containing 50 mL of nutrient broth. The test tube is placed in a 37 \u00b0C incubator and agitator. After one hour, the number of bacteria in the test tube is determined to be \r\n  <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\">\r\n    <mn>8<\/mn>\r\n    <mo>&#xD7;<\/mo>\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n      <mn>6<\/mn>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n  <\/math>.\r\n  Given that the doubling time of <em>Escherichia coli<\/em> is 20 minutes with agitation at 37 \u00b0C, approximately how many bacteria should the test tube contain after eight hours of growth?<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice2\" value=\"A\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">A.<\/span>&nbsp;<math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\">\r\n      <mn>2.56<\/mn>\r\n      <mo>&#xD7;<\/mo>\r\n      <msup>\r\n        <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n        <mn>8<\/mn>\r\n      <\/msup>\r\n    <\/math><\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice2\" value=\"B\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">B. <\/span>&nbsp;<math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\">\r\n      <mn>2.05<\/mn>\r\n      <mo>&#xD7;<\/mo>\r\n      <msup>\r\n        <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n        <mn>9<\/mn>\r\n      <\/msup>\r\n    <\/math><\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice2\" value=\"C\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">C. <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\">\r\n      <mn>1.7<\/mn>\r\n      <mo>&#xD7;<\/mo>\r\n      <msup>\r\n        <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n        <mn>14<\/mn>\r\n      <\/msup>\r\n    <\/math><\/span>&nbsp;<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice2\" value=\"D\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">D. <\/span>&nbsp;<math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\">\r\n      <mn>1.7<\/mn>\r\n      <mo>&#xD7;<\/mo>\r\n      <msup>\r\n        <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n        <mn>13<\/mn>\r\n      <\/msup>\r\n    <\/math><\/label>\r\n    <button class=\"tsi-submit-btn\" onclick=\"checkAnswer(2)\">Submit<\/button><br>\r\n    <div id=\"feedback2\" class=\"tsi-feedback-text\"><\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"explanation2\" class=\"tsi-explanation-text\"> Bacterial growth is exponential. Let <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\"><mi>x<\/mi>\r\n<\/math> be the number of times the population doubles, <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\"><mi>a<\/mi>\r\n<\/math> be the number of bacteria in the colony originally transferred into the broth, and <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\"><mi>y<\/mi><\/math> be the number of bacteria in the broth after <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\"><mi>x<\/mi><\/math> doubling times. After 1 hour, the population would have doubled three times: <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"block\">\r\n  <mrow>\r\n    <mi>a<\/mi>\r\n    <mo>&#x2062;<\/mo>\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>(2)<\/mn>\r\n      <mi>x<\/mi>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n    <mo>=<\/mo>\r\n    <mi>y<\/mi>\r\n  <\/mrow>\r\n<\/math>\r\n\r\n<math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"block\">\r\n  <mrow>\r\n    <mi>a<\/mi>\r\n    <mo>&#x2062;<\/mo>\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>(2)<\/mn>\r\n      <mn>3<\/mn>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n    <mo>=<\/mo>\r\n    <mn>8<\/mn>\r\n    <mo>&#xD7;<\/mo>\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n      <mn>6<\/mn>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n  <\/mrow>\r\n<\/math>\r\n\r\n<math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"block\">\r\n  <mrow>\r\n    <mn>8<\/mn>\r\n    <mi>a<\/mi>\r\n    <mo>=<\/mo>\r\n    <mn>8<\/mn>\r\n    <mo>&#xD7;<\/mo>\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n      <mn>6<\/mn>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n  <\/mrow>\r\n<\/math>\r\n\r\n<math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"block\">\r\n  <mrow>\r\n    <mi>a<\/mi>\r\n    <mo>=<\/mo>\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n      <mn>6<\/mn>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n  <\/mrow>\r\n<\/math>\r\n\r\n  So, the number of bacteria originally transferred into the petri dish was \r\n  <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\">\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n      <mn>6<\/mn>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n  <\/math>.\r\n  The equation for determining the number of bacteria is \r\n  <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\">\r\n    <mi>y<\/mi>\r\n    <mo>=<\/mo>\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>2<\/mn>\r\n      <mi>x<\/mi>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n    <mo>&#xD7;<\/mo>\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n      <mn>6<\/mn>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n  <\/math>.\r\n  Since the bacteria double every twenty minutes, they go through three doubling times every hour. So, when the bacteria are allowed to grow for eight hours, they will have gone through \r\n  <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\">\r\n    <mn>8<\/mn>\r\n    <mo>&#xD7;<\/mo>\r\n    <mn>3<\/mn>\r\n    <mo>=<\/mo>\r\n    <mn>24<\/mn>\r\n  <\/math>\r\n  doubling times. When \r\n  <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\">\r\n    <mi>x<\/mi>\r\n    <mo>=<\/mo>\r\n    <mn>24<\/mn>\r\n  <\/math>,\r\n  <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\">\r\n    <mi>y<\/mi>\r\n    <mo>=<\/mo>\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>(2)<\/mn>\r\n      <mn>24<\/mn>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n    <mo>&#xD7;<\/mo>\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n      <mn>6<\/mn>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n    <mo>=<\/mo>\r\n    <mn>16,777,216<\/mn>\r\n    <mo>&#xD7;<\/mo>\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n      <mn>6<\/mn>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n  <\/math>,\r\n  which is approximately \r\n  <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\">\r\n    <mn>1.7<\/mn>\r\n    <mo>&#xD7;<\/mo>\r\n    <msup>\r\n      <mn>10<\/mn>\r\n      <mn>13<\/mn>\r\n    <\/msup>\r\n  <\/math>.<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"bugreport\">Found a bug? <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appgcc1PP0BbzPCbI\/shr5gZ1gnO15kxPFw?prefill_Test=TSI&prefill_Question+Number=2&prefill_Which+Form=General-IQ-Feedback&prefill_UP-ID=General-IQ-Feedback%20-%20TSI%20-%201&hide_Test=true&hide_Which+Form=true&hide_UP-ID=true&hide_Question+Number=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\"><div class=\"tsi-question-container\">\r\n    <p class=\"tsi-question-text\">3. What is the surface area of a cube, in square inches, if the length of one side of the cube is 3 inches?<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice3\" value=\"A\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">A. <\/span>&nbsp;<math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\">\r\n      <mn>9<\/mn>\r\n      <mo>&#xA0;<\/mo>\r\n      <msup>\r\n        <mi>in<\/mi>\r\n        <mn>2<\/mn>\r\n      <\/msup>\r\n    <\/math><\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice3\" value=\"B\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">B. <\/span>&nbsp; <math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\">\r\n      <mn>21<\/mn>\r\n      <mo>&#xA0;<\/mo>\r\n      <msup>\r\n        <mi>in<\/mi>\r\n        <mn>2<\/mn>\r\n      <\/msup>\r\n    <\/math><\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice3\" value=\"C\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">C. <\/span>&nbsp;<math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\">\r\n      <mn>27<\/mn>\r\n      <mo>&#xA0;<\/mo>\r\n      <msup>\r\n        <mi>in<\/mi>\r\n        <mn>2<\/mn>\r\n      <\/msup>\r\n    <\/math><\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice3\" value=\"D\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">D. <\/span>&nbsp;<math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\">\r\n      <mn>54<\/mn>\r\n      <mo>&#xA0;<\/mo>\r\n      <msup>\r\n        <mi>in<\/mi>\r\n        <mn>2<\/mn>\r\n      <\/msup>\r\n    <\/math><\/label>\r\n    <button class=\"tsi-submit-btn\" onclick=\"checkAnswer(3)\">Submit<\/button><br>\r\n    <div id=\"feedback3\" class=\"tsi-feedback-text\"><\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"explanation3\" class=\"tsi-explanation-text\">The surface area of a cube is obtained by multiplying the area of each face by 6 because there are 6 faces. The area of each face is the square of the length of one edge.\r\n\r\n<math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"block\"> <mi>A<\/mi> <mo>=<\/mo> <mn>6<\/mn> <mo>&#x00D7;<\/mo> <msup> <mn>3<\/mn> <mn>2<\/mn> <\/msup> <mo>=<\/mo> <mn>6<\/mn> <mo>&#x00D7;<\/mo> <mn>9<\/mn> <mo>=<\/mo> <mn>54<\/mn> <\/math>\r\nTherefore, the surface area of the cube is\r\n<math xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1998\/Math\/MathML\" display=\"inline\"> <mn>54<\/mn> <mo>\u00a0<\/mo> <msup> <mi>in<\/mi> <mn>2<\/mn> <\/msup> <\/math>.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"bugreport\">Found a bug? <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appgcc1PP0BbzPCbI\/shr5gZ1gnO15kxPFw?prefill_Test=TSI&prefill_Question+Number=3&prefill_Which+Form=General-IQ-Feedback&prefill_UP-ID=General-IQ-Feedback%20-%20TSI%20-%201&hide_Test=true&hide_Which+Form=true&hide_UP-ID=true&hide_Question+Number=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\"><div class=\"tsi-question-container\">\r\n    <p class=\"tsi-question-text\">4. Which phrase, if any, can be deleted from the following sentence without changing its meaning?\r\n<p class=\"tsi-question-text\" style=\"border-left: 3px solid #FFCC00; padding-left: 10px; margin-left: 10px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 95%;\">I zoned out in class, turned work in late, talked during lectures, and handed in assignments after the due date.<\/p>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice4\" value=\"A\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">A.<\/span>&nbsp;NO CHANGE<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice4\" value=\"B\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">B. <\/span>&nbsp;\"...talked during lectures...\"<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice4\" value=\"C\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">C. <\/span>&nbsp;\"...handed in assignments after the due date.\"<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice4\" value=\"D\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">D. <\/span>&nbsp;\"...zoned out in class...\"\r\n<\/label>\r\n    <button class=\"tsi-submit-btn\" onclick=\"checkAnswer(4)\">Submit<\/button><br>\r\n    <div id=\"feedback4\" class=\"tsi-feedback-text\"><\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"explanation4\" class=\"tsi-explanation-text\">The phrase \u201chanded in assignments after the due date\u201d is redundant with the phrase \u201cturned work in late\u201d; only one of those phrases needs to be in the sentence. Choices B and D are incorrect because both phrases add unique information to the sentence. Choice A is incorrect because the sentence has two redundant phrases, and one of them should be deleted.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"bugreport\">Found a bug? <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appgcc1PP0BbzPCbI\/shr5gZ1gnO15kxPFw?prefill_Test=TSI&prefill_Question+Number=4&prefill_Which+Form=General-IQ-Feedback&prefill_UP-ID=General-IQ-Feedback%20-%20TSI%20-%201&hide_Test=true&hide_Which+Form=true&hide_UP-ID=true&hide_Question+Number=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 3.5em;\"><div class=\"tsi-question-container\">\r\n    <p class=\"tsi-question-text\">5. Consider the following sentence:\r\n<p class=\"tsi-question-text\" style=\"border-left: 3px solid #FFCC00; padding-left: 10px; margin-left: 10px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 95%;\">Mitosis is the process of cell <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">division; if there<\/span> are errors during this process, it can result in serious complications.<\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"tsi-question-text\">Select the best version of the underlined portion.<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice5\" value=\"A\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">A.<\/span>&nbsp;NO CHANGE<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice5\" value=\"B\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">B. <\/span>&nbsp;division; however if there are<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice5\" value=\"C\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">C. <\/span>&nbsp;division but if, there are<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"tsi-choice-label\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice5\" value=\"D\" class=\"tsi-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">D. <\/span>&nbsp;division. However if there are\r\n\r\n<\/label>\r\n    <button class=\"tsi-submit-btn\" onclick=\"checkAnswer(5)\">Submit<\/button><br>\r\n    <div id=\"feedback5\" class=\"tsi-feedback-text\"><\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"explanation5\" class=\"tsi-explanation-text\">On both sides of the punctuation is an independent clause\u2014a stand-alone sentence. The proper way to join these is with a semicolon, a period, or a comma followed by a conjunction. As written, the sentence is correct. Choices B and D join the two clauses with however, which can work, but this word must be followed by a comma, so these choices are incorrect. Choice C adds a conjunction but incorrectly places a comma after \u201cif.\u201d<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"bugreport\">Found a bug? <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appgcc1PP0BbzPCbI\/shr5gZ1gnO15kxPFw?prefill_Test=TSI&prefill_Question+Number=5&prefill_Which+Form=General-IQ-Feedback&prefill_UP-ID=General-IQ-Feedback%20-%20TSI%20-%201&hide_Test=true&hide_Which+Form=true&hide_UP-ID=true&hide_Question+Number=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\" id=\"\"><span id=\"Resources_for_High_School_Students\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Resources for High School Students<\/h2>\n<p>Get expert tips on acing college applications, preparing for tests, managing finances, and navigating college life. <\/p>\n<p>Your guide to success starts here:<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/high-school-student-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">High School Student Toolkit<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"Course\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"TSI_(TSIA2)_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>TSI (TSIA2) Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an online TSI prep course designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the TSI 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 TSI online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the TSIA2 exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/tsi?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=copy&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=tsi-test\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'TSI Course Click']);\">Start your TSI Online Course<\/a><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's TSI Assessment Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/tsi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/tsi\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1930\" height=\"1245\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/tsi-lcolorboxflash.MAIN_.png\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"Strategy\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Practice_Methods\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Practice Methods<\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready to start taking TSI practice tests, follow this strategy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"><strong>Remove Limitations.<\/strong> Take the first test with no time constraints and with your notes and TSI study guide handy. 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There are several ways that you can be exempt.<\/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 much does it cost to take the TSI?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To take the full TSIA2 Assessment, the registration fee is $29. If you only need to take a particular section of the test, the ELAR cost is $20 and $10 for the Math or Essay section. <\/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;\">Are you allowed to use a calculator on the TSI?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>Calculators are not allowed to be used on the TSI Assessment. 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Some colleges do recommend that you allow two hours for the writing section and one hour for the reading and math sections.<\/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 will be on the TSI test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are three sections of the TSI Assessment. These sections include Math, English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR), and an essay.<\/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 do you have to score on the TSI to pass?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>Each section of the TSI have different \u201cpassing\u201d scores. 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