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Key Facts: College Board PIENSE II Exam

154 items

Official total across the four PIENSE II tests

College Board LATAM, Guía de estudio PIENSE II (2019)

2h 35m

Official answer time

College Board LATAM, Guía de estudio PIENSE II (2019)

No Calc

Calculator Policy

College Board LATAM, Guía de estudio PIENSE II (2019)

4

Answer options per item in every PIENSE II test

College Board LATAM, Guía de estudio PIENSE II (2019)

College Board LATAM's PIENSE II is an upper-secondary entrance test used by schools such as PrepaTec and UdeG, with 154 four-option items on cognitive ability, mathematics, Spanish and English. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep.

Sample College Board PIENSE II Practice Questions

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1Which word pair shares the same relationship as TELESCOPE : ASTRONOMER?
A.Microscope : Biologist
B.Stethoscope : Patient
C.Canvas : Painter
D.Submarine : Sailor
Explanation: A telescope is a primary scientific optical instrument utilized by an astronomer to examine distant celestial bodies. Similarly, a microscope is a primary scientific optical instrument used by a biologist to examine minute specimens.
2All mipos are tars. No tars are lins. Which conclusion must be true?
A.Some mipos are lins
B.No mipos are lins
C.All lins are mipos
D.Some tars are not mipos
Explanation: Every mipo belongs to the set of tars. Because the sets of tars and lins do not overlap, no member of the mipo subset can be a lin.
3Which word pair shares the same relationship as CHAPTER : NOVEL?
A.Stanza : Poem
B.Actor : Play
C.Frame : Painting
D.Melody : Singer
Explanation: A chapter is a constituent structural division of a novel. In an exact parallel, a stanza is a constituent structural division of a poem.
4Consider the following premises: 1. All members of the debating team are enrolled in advanced rhetoric. 2. Some members of the debating team are fluent in Portuguese. Which conclusion MUST be true based solely on these premises?
A.All students fluent in Portuguese are enrolled in advanced rhetoric.
B.Some students enrolled in advanced rhetoric are fluent in Portuguese.
C.All students enrolled in advanced rhetoric are on the debating team.
D.No student fluent in Portuguese is outside the debating team.
Explanation: Since some members of the debating team are fluent in Portuguese, and every single member of the debating team is enrolled in advanced rhetoric, those specific individuals are necessarily both enrolled in advanced rhetoric and fluent in Portuguese. Therefore, it is guaranteed that some students in advanced rhetoric are fluent in Portuguese.
5A square sheet of paper is folded in half diagonally from the bottom-left corner to the top-right corner, forming a right isosceles triangle. A small circular hole is punched straight through the center of this folded triangle. When the sheet is fully unfolded, how many holes appear and where are they located?
A.1 hole in the absolute center of the square
B.2 holes located symmetrically along the opposite diagonal
C.2 holes located along the fold line itself
D.4 holes arranged in the four quadrants of the square
Explanation: The folded triangle consists of two layers of paper. The center of the triangle does not lie on the diagonal fold line itself, but rather off-center relative to the full square. Punching through both layers creates exactly 2 distinct holes that lie symmetrically mirrored across the diagonal fold line.
6Determine the next alphanumeric element in the series: B4, E7, H10, K13, ...
A.N16
B.M15
C.N15
D.O16
Explanation: The letter pattern advances by 3 positions in the alphabet: B (2) + 3 = E (5); E (5) + 3 = H (8); H (8) + 3 = K (11); K (11) + 3 = N (14). The numerical pattern adds 3 to each term: 4 + 3 = 7; 7 + 3 = 10; 10 + 3 = 13; 13 + 3 = 16. Combining both rules yields N16.
7Which pair of words best demonstrates a relationship of DEGREE OF INTENSITY, similar to WHISPER : SHOUT?
A.Drizzle : Downpour
B.Walk : Sit
C.Giggle : Cry
D.Sip : Eat
Explanation: Whispering and shouting represent the same basic action (verbal vocalization) at opposite extremes of volume and intensity. In identical fashion, a drizzle and a downpour represent precipitation of the same kind at low versus extreme intensity.
8Read the rule: "If a student receives a grade point average of 95 or above, they are placed on the Dean's Honor Roll." Mateo was NOT placed on the Dean's Honor Roll. What valid deduction can be drawn?
A.Mateo received a grade point average strictly below 95.
B.Mateo failed at least one academic subject.
C.Mateo did not attend classes regularly.
D.Mateo received a grade point average of exactly 90.
Explanation: By the logical rule of modus tollens (contrapositive reasoning), if P implies Q, then not-Q implies not-P. If GPA >= 95 guarantees Honor Roll, then not being on the Honor Roll conclusively proves that the student did not achieve a GPA of 95 or above.
9A clock shows 3:15. What is the measure of the smaller angle formed between the hour hand and the minute hand?
A.0°
B.7.5°
C.15°
D.22.5°
Explanation: At 3:15, the minute hand points directly at the 3 (which corresponds to 90° from the 12 o'clock mark). The hour hand moves 360° in 12 hours (30° per hour), which is 0.5° per minute. In 15 minutes, the hour hand moves 15 * 0.5° = 7.5° past the 3. Therefore, the angle between the two hands is 97.5° - 90° = 7.5°.
10Which of the following four words does NOT belong to the same logical category as the others?
A.Triangle
B.Pentagon
C.Trapezoid
D.Cylinder
Explanation: A cylinder is a three-dimensional geometric solid with curved circular bases. In contrast, triangle, pentagon, and trapezoid are all two-dimensional planar polygons bounded exclusively by straight line segments.

About the College Board PIENSE II Exam

Independent College Board PIENSE II practice by OpenExamPrep. PIENSE II is College Board Puerto Rico y América Latina's test of reasoning and academic achievement for students with nine to ten years of schooling who are entering upper-secondary education; schools such as Tecnológico de Monterrey's PrepaTec and the Universidad de Guadalajara use it for admission. The official booklet has 154 four-option items: Habilidad cognoscitiva (42), Español (37), Matemáticas (35) and Inglés (40), with 2 hours 35 minutes of answer time. The test is in Spanish except for the English section. This question bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or simulation, that reinforces the reasoning, mathematics and language skills PIENSE II measures.

Exam sponsor: College Board Puerto Rico y América Latina. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Four multiple-choice tests with four options per item: Habilidad cognoscitiva (42 items), Aprovechamiento en Español (37), Aprovechamiento en Matemáticas (35) and Aprovechamiento en Inglés (40), for 154 items and 2 hours 35 minutes of answer time in five timed parts. Calculators, dictionaries and books are prohibited.

Time Limit

2 hours 35 minutes of answer time

Passing Score

No universal pass mark; each administering institution decides how to use PIENSE II results

Exam / Certification Fees

Varies by administering institution; no single regional fee

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: Institution-specific; selective high schools and prep schools admit candidates based on ranking and score thresholds.. Because PIENSE II is a standardized entrance and placement tool used across Latin America, each admitting institution determines its own cutoffs. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

42 items (27.3%)

Habilidad Cognoscitiva

Verbal analogies, inductive sequence analysis, pattern deduction, and non-verbal spatial reasoning.

35 items (22.7%)

Aprovechamiento en Matemáticas

Numbers and operations, fractions, ratios, algebraic expressions, linear equations, plane geometry, and basic statistics without calculators.

37 items (24.0%)

Aprovechamiento en Español

Reading comprehension, textual analysis, contextual vocabulary, syntax, discourse connectors, and indirect writing mechanics.

40 items (26.0%)

Aprovechamiento en Inglés

English reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, grammatical usage, sentence correction, and standard writing conventions.

Preparing for the College Board PIENSE II Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No universal pass mark; each administering institution decides how to use PIENSE II results
  • Assessment: Four multiple-choice tests with four options per item: Habilidad cognoscitiva (42 items), Aprovechamiento en Español (37), Aprovechamiento en Matemáticas (35) and Aprovechamiento en Inglés (40), for 154 items and 2 hours 35 minutes of answer time in five timed parts. Calculators, dictionaries and books are prohibited.
  • Time limit: 2 hours 35 minutes of answer time
  • Exam / certification fees: Varies by administering institution; no single regional fee Official sources

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College Board PIENSE II: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practice non-calculator mental arithmetic, fraction simplifications, and percentage conversions to save valuable minutes on the mathematics section.
2For cognitive reasoning and analogies, systematically identify the precise relationship (cause-effect, part-whole, degree of intensity) before reviewing options.
3Read Spanish and English passages actively by identifying the main thesis, tone, and logical transitions before inspecting specific question stems.
4Review core grammatical rules including subject-verb agreement, pronoun references, and logical discourse connectors in both Spanish and English.
5Practice strict pacing: with an average of under one minute per question, do not linger on difficult items; eliminate improbable distractors and mark an answer.
6Use process of elimination to spot common distractor patterns, such as unwarranted generalizations, extreme qualifiers, or reversal of cause and effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is College Board LATAM's PIENSE II?

PIENSE II is a College Board Puerto Rico y América Latina test for students with nine to ten years of schooling. College Board describes PIENSE as a test of academic achievement and reasoning for upper-secondary education: it measures cognitive (reasoning) ability plus achievement in Spanish, mathematics and English, and schools use it for admission, placement and diagnosis.

Which institutions use PIENSE II for admission?

Schools across Mexico and Latin America use PIENSE II for high school admission. Tecnológico de Monterrey's PrepaTec requires the PIENSE II test in its admission process, and the Universidad de Guadalajara publishes the official PIENSE II practice test for its bachillerato applicants. Each school sets its own score requirements.

How is the PIENSE II examination scored?

There is no universal regional passing score. The official guide states that institutions decide how to use PIENSE II results based on their available places, resources, and other variables; College Board does not make admission decisions.

Are calculators permitted on the Mathematics section?

No. The official PIENSE II mathematics component prohibits calculators. Questions are specifically designed to measure conceptual understanding, mental arithmetic, algebraic modeling, and geometric deduction without calculation devices.

Is this practice question bank an official College Board publication?

No. This practice resource is an original, independent English-language MCQ study adaptation produced by OpenExamPrep. It offers targeted practice on the cognitive, mathematical, and linguistic skills tested by PIENSE II. Spanish excerpts retain Spanish-language text paired with clear instructional questions and rationales in English.

What is the timing and format of the official PIENSE II exam?

The current official guide describes 154 items with 2 hours 35 minutes of answer time in five timed parts: Habilidad cognoscitiva 42 items, Español 37, Matemáticas 35 and Inglés 40. Every item has four options (A-D), and calculators, dictionaries and books are not allowed.