The Reading for Comprehension portion of the CAST exam is designed to measure your core reading skills. The ability to read and understand the information in the text is an essential part of any skilled trade job, even when you work primarily with your hands.
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CAST Reading for Comprehension Outline
The test is made up of four separate reading passages. After you read each passage, you will be given a series of multiple-choice questions related to that passage.
How to Prepare
This will be tricky to study for since this test is less about remembering concepts and more about developing solid reading and comprehension skills. To make it even more challenging, you have a very short time frame in which to read all four passages and answer all 32 questions.
Given these constraints, your best bet is to focus your study time on practicing strategies that will help you read quickly without sacrificing your ability to actually absorb and understand what you are reading.
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FAQs
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How many questions are on the Reading for Comprehension test?
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There are 32 questions on this test.
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How long is the Reading for Comprehension test?
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The time limit for this test is 30 minutes.
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What is a passing score for the Reading for Comprehension test?
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There is no set passing score for this test. The CAST is scored on a scale of 1-10, which is the combined score from all four tests.
