WEST-B

Read the passage. During a group project, Luis wanted to divide every task evenly from the start. His teammates suggested listing the jobs first and matching them to each person's strengths. After the group tried that approach, the project moved faster and needed fewer last-minute corrections. What is the main idea of the passage?

• AGroup projects are usually unfair to stronger students.
• BProjects succeed only when one person takes charge.
• CCareful task matching can make teamwork more effective.
• DListing jobs wastes time that could be spent finishing the project.

A draft paragraph about a new bus app reads: (1) Riders can now see when the next bus will arrive. (2) The city released the app last month. (3) Real-time updates help riders decide whether to wait or choose another route. (4) The app is free to download. Where would sentence (4) fit best?

• ABefore sentence 1
• BAfter sentence 1
• CAfter sentence 2
• DAfter sentence 3

A candidate registers for Reading and Mathematics only. At $32 per subtest, what is the total cost?

• A32
• B48
• C64
• D96

Read the passage. Nina's first draft listed many facts about recycling, but her teacher wrote, "What do you want readers to understand after reading this?" Nina added a clear thesis and grouped related examples together. Her revised draft was easier to follow. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

• AFacts are not useful in informational writing.
• BA clear central claim can help organize supporting details.
• CTeachers should rewrite student papers for them.
• DReaders prefer short papers to long papers.

Which revision best improves clarity? "Washington score reports may show 240, and people think things about that."

• AWashington score reports may show 240, and people think things about that.
• BWashington score reports may show 240, which some readers mistakenly assume is a required…
• CWashington score reports showing 240 are thinking about things.
• DPeople and score reports have thoughts about 240.

Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 17

• A5
• B6
• C11
• D12

Read the passage. The museum shortened its display labels and replaced dense paragraphs with short explanations and one guiding question. Visitors began pausing longer at the exhibits and discussing what they saw. The change suggests that clear presentation can shape how people interact with information. Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• AMuseums should remove all written labels from exhibits.
• BVisitors care only about artwork, not information.
• CClearer presentation can increase engagement with information.
• DGuiding questions belong only in science museums.

Which revision correctly fixes the run-on sentence? "The library extended its hours students stayed longer after school."

• AThe library extended its hours; students stayed longer after school.
• BThe library extended its hours students stayed longer after school.
• CThe library extended its hours, students stayed longer after school.
• DThe library extended its hours staying longer after school.

What is the volume of a rectangular prism with length 3 units, width 4 units, and height 5 units?

• A12 cubic units
• B20 cubic units
• C60 cubic units
• D120 cubic units

In the sentence "To sustain interest in the club, the adviser introduced new projects each month," the word "sustain" most nearly means

• Ameasure
• Bcriticize
• Cmaintain
• Dbegin

Which thesis is strongest for an essay about later school start times?

• ASchool start times exist in many places.
• BLater school start times may improve student alertness, but schools must also plan for tr…
• CStudents are tired.
• DBuses are yellow.

What is the mode of the data set 3, 5, 5, 6, 8?

• A3
• B5
• C6
• D8

Read the passage. The WEST-B includes three subtests: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Candidates may take all three together in one computer-based session or register for separate appointments. The test was designed to measure broad academic skills rather than specialized teacher-training knowledge. What is the main idea of the passage?

• AThe WEST-B measures basic academic skills across three subtests.
• BCandidates must take all three WEST-B subtests on the same day.
• CThe Writing subtest is longer than the other two subtests.
• DThe WEST-B focuses mainly on advanced pedagogy.

A student is writing a paragraph about the benefits of a school garden. Which sentence would make the best topic sentence?

• AMy friend likes carrots.
• BThe school garden helps students learn science and responsibility.
• CYesterday we carried two watering cans.
• DSome gardens have wooden fences.

About 30% of 200 practice questions are labeled easy. How many easy questions is that?

• A30
• B60
• C90
• D170

Read the passage. By 10:00 a.m., dark clouds had moved over the playground and the blacktop was covered with puddles. At 10:15, students lined up quietly in the multipurpose room with board games and coloring supplies. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

• AThe school likely held recess indoors.
• BThe school dismissed students early for the day.
• CStudents were preparing for a fire drill.
• DThe weather became warmer by lunchtime.

Which revision is the clearest and most concise? "The reason the meeting was delayed was because the bus arrived late."

• AThe meeting was delayed because the bus arrived late.
• BBecause of the fact that the bus was late, the meeting was delayed late.
• CThe meeting, which was delayed, was because the bus arrived.
• DThe meeting was delayed, and that was the reason why the bus was late.

Solve for x: x + 7 = 15

• A6
• B8
• C22
• D105

Read the passage. Our school installed refill stations because many students were throwing away plastic bottles after a single use. The stations cost money at first, but they reduced waste and gave students an easy way to carry reusable bottles. Which statement best describes the author's purpose?

• ATo entertain readers with a story about a school contest
• BTo explain why the school added refill stations
• CTo prove that bottled water is unsafe to drink
• DTo argue that students should stop drinking water during class

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

• AThe list of supplies are on the desk.
• BThe list of supplies is on the desk.
• CThe list of supplies be on the desk.
• DThe list of supplies on the desk.

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 6 units and width 4 units?

• A10
• B20
• C24
• D48

In the sentence "Because the trail rose at a gradual slope, even beginning hikers reached the top comfortably," the word "gradual" most nearly means

• Asteep
• Bslow and even
• Cdangerous
• Dcrowded

A student is writing an essay about the benefits of a school garden. Which thesis statement is strongest?

• ASchool gardens can help students learn science, teamwork, and responsibility.
• BSchool gardens are outside.
• CMany schools have gardens.
• DI like gardens a lot.

What is the mean of 4, 6, and 8?

• A5
• B6
• C7
• D18

Read the passage. Many students think note-taking means copying every sentence a teacher says. Effective notes, however, highlight major ideas, key terms, and important examples. Students who organize notes in this way can review faster and remember more. What is the main idea of the passage?

• AStudents should write down every word in class.
• BThe best notes focus on important information instead of every detail.
• CExamples are more useful than major ideas.
• DOnly naturally strong students benefit from note-taking.

A student is beginning an essay arguing that schools should offer more tutoring after class. Which opening sentence is most effective?

• AMany students need extra help after the final bell rings.
• BTutoring is a word with eight letters.
• CMy cousin once missed the bus after practice.
• DThe cafeteria closes at 3:30 p.m.

A score rises from 20 to 25. What is the percent increase?

• A5%
• B20%
• C25%
• D125%

Read the passage. At lunch, the cafeteria moved whole fruit from a side counter to a bowl next to the register. By the end of the week, more apples and bananas were gone, even though prices had not changed. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

• AStudents bought more fruit because it was easier to notice.
• BFruit prices increased during the week.
• CStudents stopped eating lunch in the cafeteria.
• DThe cafeteria removed all other snack choices.

Which revision best combines the ideas clearly? "Jalen reviewed his wrong answers. His practice scores improved."

• AJalen reviewed his wrong answers, so his practice scores improved.
• BJalen reviewed his wrong answers, his practice scores improved.
• CReviewing wrong answers. Jalen improved scores.
• DJalen improved scores, and wrong answers reviewed him.

Solve for n: 5n - 8 = 17

• A4
• B5
• C7
• D25

Read the passage. Some Washington candidates still see 240 on WEST-B score reports and assume it functions as a required passing score. Current state policy does not require a passing WEST-B score, so readers must distinguish between a benchmark reference and a legal requirement. Why did the author most likely write this passage?

• ATo persuade the state to create a new benchmark
• BTo clarify a common misunderstanding about score reports
• CTo celebrate high-scoring test takers
• DTo argue that candidates should ignore all score information

Which sentence uses verb tense correctly?

• AYesterday, Lena walks to school and saw her teacher.
• BYesterday, Lena walked to school and saw her teacher.
• CYesterday, Lena walking to school and sees her teacher.
• DYesterday, Lena has walk to school and saw her teacher.

A right triangle has legs of 6 units and 8 units. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

• A10
• B12
• C14
• D16

In the sentence "The coach asked for precise directions so the team would meet at the correct field," the word "precise" most nearly means

• Abrief
• Bexact
• Cfriendly
• Dloud