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Science
Science.
90 minutes. Less about memorizing facts than about reading a graph, a table, or a short experiment write-up, and reasoning about it. About a third of the items reference a data display.
Format
- ~35 items, mostly multi-choice + multi-select + drop-down.
- Two short-answer items (1–2 paragraph responses) tied to a graph or experimental scenario.
- Item types stay the same as RLA + Math; the focus shifts to scientific reasoning.
Topic spine
- Life science — cells, genetics, evolution, ecology, human body systems.
- Physical science — matter, forces, energy, chemical reactions.
- Earth & space — geology, weather, astronomy, Earth's systems.
- Experimental design — hypotheses, independent / dependent variables, valid conclusions, correlation vs. causation.
On-screen tools
Calculator (TI-30XS) for items with numerical work. Highlighter on every item. No formula sheet.