| Although many people still do not know of ASSET | | | | college, it is usually done before the students enrol |
| exams, there are high possibilities that you will | | | | for different programs. |
| need to take the test if you intend to join either | | | | Although there is a variety of ASSET tests, they |
| a college or university. This is due to the fact that | | | | are primarily divided into two sections, namely, |
| there are presently over 400 colleges and | | | | Basic Skills and Advanced Mathematics. The Basic |
| universities that require their prospective students | | | | Skills part is divided into Writing, Reading, and |
| to take the ASSET test. This helps them in | | | | Reasoning while the Advanced Mathematics |
| assessing the candidates and placing them in | | | | section is composed of algebra, advanced algebra, |
| relevant categories for optimum performance. | | | | and geometry. It is the first section that is set |
| The ASSET exam is, however, not an entry or | | | | more often. Although you may take 75 minutes |
| admission test, which you have to take prior to | | | | to complete both sections, each section usually |
| joining a given institution such as ACT or SAT. | | | | requires 25 minutes. All the questions are of the |
| This is a test that you are required to take after | | | | multiple choice type. |
| you have actually been accepted to join a college | | | | The Writing section contains 24 questions that |
| or university. While admission tests are used to | | | | test for such things as punctuation, style, and |
| ascertain whether prospective students have | | | | grammar. The Reading part is composed of 36 |
| necessary aptitude and knowledge to survive and | | | | questions testing a student's reading skills as well |
| thrive in college, the ASSET test helps these | | | | as comprehension of what has been read. The |
| institutions to place their admitted students into | | | | Advanced Mathematics section is concerned with |
| appropriate levels of respective courses. | | | | algebra and geometry of high school standard. |
| When students join colleges and universities, there | | | | Students are permitted to use calculators in this |
| is an initial orientation period that is geared to help | | | | section. The ASSET exam is done by pencil on |
| them adjust and fit in. It is usually during this | | | | paper, yet the results can be known almost |
| period that many institutions give the ASSET | | | | immediately after the test. |
| exam to these new members. The American | | | | A student should use relevant exam preparation |
| College Testing Corporation is the body that | | | | materials in order to get the best possible |
| oversees the ASSET tests. This exam is different | | | | performance. This will make you be better placed, |
| from many others in one critical area. It does not | | | | which will help you even slip some initial lessons, |
| use a passing score. The ASSET test is just a | | | | depending on your knowledge level. |
| diagnostic tool that helps institutions to determine | | | | Use appropriate study tools and take enough time |
| the students' respective strong and weak points, | | | | to answer all questions as correctly as possible. |
| which is then useful in placing them in classes that | | | | Your score will be even better when you are |
| they are most appropriate for. In addition, the | | | | relaxed. You should also bear in mind that you will |
| test helps in identifying given areas where a | | | | not really fail an ASSET exam. Take advantage |
| student needs to be assisted in. This means that | | | | of the ASSET exam and get a headstart in your |
| although the test is taken after being accepted in | | | | path to higher education. |