Proficiency Testing Tips

Mrs. Dunlop: Testing coordinator 257-0578 x6511   mdunlop@odysseyk12.org Please come to my office if you have any questions. March 8th-11th (Writing Test the 10th ONLY) Nevada High School Proficiency Exam During your high school career, you will need to pass many exams on your way to a diploma. Four of these exams are given by the state of Nevada and you must pass them to receive a diploma. The four tests are Reading, Math, Writing and Science. Each of these has a specific score that you must achieve to pass. To prepare for these tests read the steps below and follow the links to study for these tests.

Math and Reading Proficiency:
Click here and then click on the two links indicated by the arrow below. You can print out samples exams.

Click here to go to an online math practice test.  You will need to be registered so please check with your math teacher.

Click here  and click here to find another website for practice tests. These are older tests, but you can use the to practice.

Click here to go to the CCSD guide to proficiency testing.

Science Proficiency:

Click here to go to a preparation site for the science proficiency test.

Click here to see a practice proficiency exam. Print it off and take the test to prepare.

Click here to see a science tips website. From here, click on the 'high school' sections to see practice questions.

Writing Proficiency:
Click here to see information on the writing proficiency.  Scroll down until you see the ‘practice prompts’.

Click here for additional practice prompts.

Click here to see a sample of the actual 28 line sheet that is used for the writing test.

Test Taking Tips: We have some videos that you can watch to help prepare you for the tests.

Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Video 4, Video 5, Video 6, Video 7, Video 8, Video 9 and Video 10.

SCORES NEEDED

Math: 304 Reading: 251 Writing: 7 Science: 300

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