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Q: How many questions are on the test? The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) language subtest is a 100 question multiple-choice test. There are five questions for each objective except for paragraph completion, which has 10 questions.

Q: How much time do I have to take the test? A: The test is not timed. You have all day. However, taking too long may cause you to get tired and lose concentration.

Usually, students who do well finish within an hour to two hours.

Q. What is on the test? There are 14 language objectives covered on the AHSGE. They are listed below. See pages in this Wiki about each objective. Also, click here for a pdf of the Item Specfications which gives sample questions for each objective. I-1 Identify correct noun forms

I-2 Identify correct verb forms I-3 Recognize subject-verb agreement I-4 Recognize pronoun-antecedent agreement I-5 Identify verb shifts I-6 Identify correct pronoun case I-7 Identify effective use of voice I-8 Determine correct use of modifiers I-9 Identify commonly confused words II-1 Use clear, vivid, precise language II-2 Use formal and informal language III-1 Demonstrate correct sentence structure III-2 Demonstrate internal parallelism IV-1 Demonstrate correct use of capitalization IV-2 Demonstrate correct use of commas IV-3 Demonstrate semicolon and colon usage IV-4 Demonstrate quotation marks and underlining IV-5 Demonstrate correct use of apostrophe V-1 Paragraph progression and completeness

Q: Can I write on the test?



Q: What do I have to have to pass? A: The passing score is a 560. The state will not tell you your score if you pass, only if you fail.

Q: When will I find out my score? A: Results take about four weeks to come in.

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