Mathematics/Science (Middle School) (51) What to Expect
The Mathematics/Science (Middle School) (51) exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions and 2 open-response items. You will have 4 hours to complete the exam. The test is administered via computer.
You should expect to see three main types of questions: single-answer, stimulus-based, and cluster. You should expect most questions to require you simply to click an oval next to the correct answer. They may ask you to zoom in on details in a graphic or picture, click boxes next to all that apply, click on checkboxes, click on parts of a graphic or sentence, use a drag and drop feature, or select your answer from a drop-down menu.