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P&A Scholars Admissions Assessment

Welcome! This short assessment helps us make sure you have the basic reading, math, and comprehension skills needed to be successful in your program.

Please read each question carefully and select the best answer. The assessment contains 15 questions and should take approximately 5–10 minutes.

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Question 1 of 15

Please read the following passage and answer Questions 1–4.

 

Maya begins cosmetology school on Tuesday. Her class starts at 9:00 a.m., but students should arrive 15 minutes early. Maya needs to bring a notebook and pen to class. Students must call the school if they are going to be absent.

 

1. What time does Maya's class begin?

A

8:15 a.m.

B

8:45 a.m.

C

9:00 a.m

D

9:15 a.m.

Question 2 of 15

2. What time should Maya arrive?

A

8:30 a.m

B

8:45 a.m.

C

9:00 a.m.

D

9:15 a.m.

Question 3 of 15

3. What should Maya bring to class?

A

Lunch and a towel

B

A notebook and pen

C

A laptop and headphones

D

A uniform and scissors

Question 4 of 15

4. What should Maya do if she is going to be absent?

A

Do nothing

B

Ask another student to tell the school

C

Call the school

D

Wait until the next class

Question 5 of 15

5. A student needs 20 supplies and already has 12. How many more does the student need?

A

6

B

8

C

10

D

12

Question 6 of 15

6. A service costs $35 and the customer pays with $50. How much change should the customer receive?

A

$10

B

$15

C

$20

D

$25

Question 7 of 15

7. A class begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m. How many hours is the class?

A

4

B

5

C

6

D

7

Question 8 of 15

8. What is half of 60?

A

20

B

25

C

30

D

40

Question 9 of 15

9. Which word is spelled correctly?

A

Studant

B

Studint

C

Stoodent

D

Student

Question 10 of 15

10.  Which word is spelled correctly?

A

Instructor

B

Instrucktor

C

Instructer

D

Instruktor

Question 11 of 15

11. Which sentence is written correctly?

A

The students is ready for class.

B

The students are ready for class.

C

The students am ready for class.

D

The students be ready for class.

Question 12 of 15

12. If an instructor tells you to "sanitize your work area," what are you being asked to do?

A

Leave the area

B

Move to another area

C

Put your supplies away

D

Clean the area properly

Question 13 of 15

13. Read carefully: Select the SECOND item in the list below.

A

Comb

B

Brush

C

Towel

D

Shampoo

Question 14 of 15

14. A student is told, "Wash your hands before beginning the service." What should the student do FIRST?

A

Begin the service

B

Gather their belongings

C

Wash their hands

D

Ask the client to leave

Question 15 of 15

15. Tasha has class Tuesday through Saturday. If today is Monday, when is her next class?

A

Tuesday

B

Wednesday

C

Friday

D

Saturday

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