TNReady English I and II exam strategy overview quiz quiz

Three subparts, the writing subpart first

Four subparts, writing last

One subpart only

Two subparts, reading first

It is optional

It is the shortest

To warm students up

Because it is hand-scored by trained readers, who need time to score it

Select exactly two correct sentences; a partial or over-inclusive answer may earn nothing

Click the passage

Select all the sentences

Select one sentence

Click the precise word or sentence in the passage that the question asks for

Choose a lettered option A to D

Drag items into order

Write a sentence

Answer Part A and skip Part B

Answer Part B at random

Work the parts together, checking that the Part B evidence supports the Part A answer

Guess both

Skip reading and start writing

Spend it all drafting

Split it between reading the passages, planning, drafting, and proofreading

Spend it all proofreading

Guess every remaining item immediately

Make your best attempt, flag it, move on, and return if time allows

Leave the rest blank

Spend ten minutes on it

Ignore the question focus

Pick any relevant option

Choose the single strongest, most direct answer, not merely a related one

Pick the longest option

It changes the prompt

It does not help

It lets you write less

It tells you exactly what to provide: a clear claim, explained text evidence, and clean conventions

1, 2, 3, 4 with no names

Basic, Proficient, Advanced, Superior

Fail, Pass, Merit, Distinction

Below, Approaching, On Track, Mastered

The score is invalid

The student met the course expectations, showing thorough command of the standards

The student failed

The student must retake immediately

It is fine to prepare for one

The performance level combines scores across all subparts, so every part counts

Only the essay is scored

Only the reading items are scored