TACHS practice tests that show your child what to work on

Each test follows the order of the real exam: Reading, Written Expression, Mathematics, Figure Matrices, Paper Folding, and Figure Classification.

Questions one example student got right, out of 170

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Sample problems

Figure Matrices

Figure MatricesQuestion 7 of 22

The first pair shows a change. Which figure completes the second pair in the same way?

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The answer is C. The outline circle becomes a solid circle. The outline triangle must become a solid triangle in the same way.

Read the Figure Matrices guide

Paper Folding

Fold the right half of the square onto the left half. Punch one round hole through both layers, halfway across the folded rectangle and one quarter of the way down. Which choice shows the opened sheet? The square does not turn in any of the drawings.

Fold right to leftPunch both layersABCDE
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The answer is D. When you open the sheet, the hole appears again on the other side of the fold, like a mirror image. The result has two holes at the same height, each one quarter of the way in from a side edge.

Read the Paper Folding guide

Figure Classification

Look at the three figures in the group. Which choice belongs with them? Compare the small circle in each figure with the shape around it.

ABCDE
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The answer is B. Each group figure contains exactly one small circle completely inside a larger closed shape. The small circle does not touch the outer boundary. B follows the same rule, even though its outer shape is a diamond.

Read the Figure Classification guide

How practice works

  1. Choose a timer mode

    Use standard time to practice pacing, time and a half if your child has that approved accommodation, or study mode to work without a clock.

  2. Take the six parts in order

    Reading, Written Expression, and Mathematics come first, then the three figure sections, as on the TACHS.

  3. Review the report

    The report gives the number right in each part and lists the questions to review.

Practice reportTime and a half
  • Reading18 of 23
  • Written Expression40 of 48
  • Mathematics29 of 39
  • Figure Matrices17 of 22
  • Paper Folding11 of 16
  • Figure Classification19 of 22

Questions to review

  • Paper Folding, question 9Holes after two folds
  • Mathematics, question 14Percent change
  • Written Expression, question 31Comma with a clause

What each practice test covers

We estimated the number of questions and the time limit for each part from public information. These are not the official TACHS numbers or time limits. The limits shown are for the standard time mode.

Reading

Read passages and answer questions about meaning, evidence, and details.

This part has 23 questions in 30 minutes.

Written Expression

Choose revisions that fix grammar, improve organization, and make writing clearer.

This part has 48 questions in 40 minutes.

Mathematics

Work with numbers, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data.

This part has 39 questions in 30 minutes.

Figure Matrices

Find the missing figure by checking the relationships in a grid.

This part has 22 questions in 10 minutes.

Paper Folding

Picture where punched holes appear when folded paper opens.

This part has 16 questions in 10 minutes.

Figure Classification

Choose the figure that follows the same rule as the rest of the group.

This part has 22 questions in 10 minutes.

Read about the six parts

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What does a TACHS Prep practice test cover?

Each test has all six TACHS parts, in the same order as the real exam.

Are the question counts and time limits official?

No. We estimated them from public information, so they are not the official TACHS question counts or time limits.

Can students practice with extended time?

Yes. Besides standard time, practice tests offer time and a half and an untimed study mode. Practice settings do not grant accommodations on the official exam.

Will the report predict a TACHS percentile?

No. The report shows which questions the student got right and what to review. It does not predict an official percentile, a scaled score, or admission.

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