pect and papa prep

1. PAPA AND PECT PREP

2. PAPA

3. FORMAT
•Computer-based test
•Three modules: Reading, Writing,
and Math
•Reading: 36 multiple choice
•Mathematics: 36 multiple choice
•Writing: 36 multiple choice, 2
sentence correction assignments,
and 1 constructed-response
assignment
•220 to pass

4. COST
•Reading: $37
•Mathematics: $44
•Writing: $37
•All 3: $110
TAKE
THEM
SEPARATEL

5. TIME
•Reading: 45 minutes
•Mathematics: 75 minutes
•Writing: 75 minutes
•15 minutes for a computer-
based testing tutorial

6. TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
•Follow directions
•Pace your work
•Read carefully
•Determine the “best answer”
•Guess wisely
•Designate your answers carefully
•Respond to writing assignments
fully and clearly
•If you are unsure of an answer
mark it and go back to it

7. TAKE THE PRACTICE TESTS!
•http://www.pa.nesinc.com/TestV
iew.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/PA001_
PrepMaterials.html
•Free PDF practice test
•You can purchase practice tests
•THEY ARE WORTH IT
•Make sure of when they expire
•iPad or iPhone APP

8. PECT

9. FORMAT
•Module 1: 36 multiple choice
•Module 2: 45 multiple choice
•Module 3: 45 multiple choice
Passing scores:
•Module 1: 197
•Module 2: 193
•Module 3: 193

10. COST/TIME
Module 1: $46
Module 2: $46
Module 3: $53
All 3: $131
Time:
Module 1: 45 minutes
Module 2: 75 minutes
Module 3: 90 minutes

11. WHAT IS ON IT?
•Module 1: Child development,
learning, and assessment and
Collaboration and professionalism
•Module 2: Language and Literacy
Development and Social studies,
arts, and humanities
•Module 3: Mathematics, science, and
health
http://www.pa.nesinc.com/TestView
.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/PA006_PrepMa
terials.html
Full PDF practice test

12. SUSAN BERRIER IS COMING
TO SPEAK TO US ON APRIL
27TH! DON’T MISS OUT!