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1What is the slope of the linear equation 3x - 6y = 12?
A.1/2
B.2
C.-1/2
D.-2
Explanation: Solve for y to obtain y = (1/2)x - 2. In slope-intercept form, the coefficient of x is the slope, so the slope is 1/2.
2In a right triangle with acute angle theta, the opposite side is 3 cm and the adjacent side is 4 cm. What is cos(theta)?
A.4/5
B.3/5
C.3/4
D.5/4
Explanation: The hypotenuse is sqrt(3^2 + 4^2) = 5 cm. Cosine is adjacent divided by hypotenuse, giving 4/5.
3What are the center and radius of the circle (x + 4)^2 + (y - 1)^2 = 36?
A.Center (-4, 1), radius 6
B.Center (4, -1), radius 6
C.Center (-4, 1), radius 36
D.Center (4, -1), radius 36
Explanation: Compare the equation with (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2. This gives h = -4, k = 1, and r = sqrt(36) = 6.
4One card is chosen uniformly from cards numbered 1 through 12. What is the probability that its number is divisible by 3 or by 4?
A.1/2
B.1/3
C.1/4
D.7/12
Explanation: The favorable numbers are 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 12. There are six distinct favorable cards among twelve, so the probability is 6/12 = 1/2; the card numbered 12 is counted only once.
5What is the median of 12, 5, 8, 20, 15, 9, 3?
A.9
B.8
C.12
D.10.3
Explanation: Sort the values: 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 15, 20. The fourth of seven ordered values is the middle value, so the median is 9.
6What is the vertex of f(x) = 2x^2 - 8x + 5?
A.(2, -3)
B.(-2, 29)
C.(2, 5)
D.(-2, -3)
Explanation: The vertex has x-coordinate -b/(2a) = 8/4 = 2. Substitution gives f(2) = 8 - 16 + 5 = -3, so the vertex is (2, -3).
7In triangle ABC, a = 8 cm, b = 6 cm, and their included angle C = 60 degrees. What is side c?
A.2*sqrt(13) cm
B.10 cm
C.2*sqrt(37) cm
D.7 cm
Explanation: The cosine rule gives c^2 = 8^2 + 6^2 - 2(8)(6)cos(60 degrees) = 100 - 48 = 52. Therefore c = sqrt(52) = 2*sqrt(13) cm.
8Solve log_3(x + 7) + log_3(x + 1) = 3 over the real numbers.
A.x = 2
B.x = 4
C.x = -10
D.x = 3
Explanation: The product rule gives (x + 7)(x + 1) = 27, or (x + 10)(x - 2) = 0. Both logarithms require x > -1, so -10 is excluded and x = 2 remains.
9How many distinct four-person committees can be selected from nine people if committee positions have no separate ranks?
A.126
B.3,024
C.24
D.84
Explanation: Selection order does not distinguish committees. Use combinations: C(9,4) = (9*8*7*6)/(4*3*2*1) = 126.
10What is the real domain of f(x) = sqrt(2x - 8)/(x - 6)?
A.[4, 6) U (6, infinity)
B.[4, infinity)
C.(4, 6) U (6, infinity)
D.(-infinity, 4] U (6, infinity)
Explanation: The square root requires 2x - 8 >= 0, so x >= 4. The denominator also requires x != 6, leaving [4, 6) U (6, infinity).

About the Prueba AVANZO Exam

Prueba AVANZO is El Salvador's national assessment for students in Segundo Año de Bachillerato. MINEDUCYT's 2026 framework covers Precálculo, Ciudadanía y Valores, Ciencia y Tecnología, Lengua y Literatura, an English diagnostic, and a socioemotional questionnaire. OpenExamPrep provides independent practice for selected core academic topics. This is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation, an official-format simulation, or a simulation of the Spanish-language assessment environment. Spanish passages and terms are retained where reading Spanish is the skill. This bank does not cover the separate English diagnostic or attempt to score personal socioemotional responses.

Exam sponsor: MINEDUCYT — Dirección de Evaluación e Investigación Educativa (DEIE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Precálculo, Ciudadanía y Valores, Ciencia y Tecnología, and Lengua y Literatura are core MCQ tests. English diagnostic and socioemotional instruments are separate components. Regular 2026 core tests are scheduled for October 28–29; the diagnostic/questionnaire date is October 12. No oral, practical or coursework component is specified for these core tests.

Time Limit

75 minutes per core test; 300 minutes of core testing across two days

Passing Score

No single pass mark or numerical achievement-band cutoffs are stated in the 2026 public framework; do not apply historical scoring summaries as current rules

Exam / Certification Fees

Free platform access; no separate examination fee listed in the 2026 official guidance

Exam sponsor website

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

Official sources

  • AVANZO 2026 official portal · Source checked 2026-10-18Identity, eligibility, free platform access and current administration schedule.
  • AVANZO 2026 instruments framework · Source checked 2026-10-18Core count and four-option format on page 5; subject frameworks on pages 14–30; the English-specific section on page 31 states 70 diagnostic questions. The general count wording should not be applied to the English diagnostic.
  • AVANZO 2026 logistical and technological guidance · Source checked 2026-10-1875-minute core-test limit, accommodations, ordinary/extraordinary administrations and participation requirements.

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.

25% of core items

Precálculo

The official core test has 35 items. Practice here covers equations, functions, conics, trigonometry, statistics and probability; it is a selected-topic resource.

25% of core items

Ciencia y Tecnología

The official core test has 35 items across six scientific areas. Practice includes experimental evidence, genetics, energy flow, optics, nuclear processes, planetary motion, organic groups and redox reasoning.

25% of core items

Lengua y Literatura

The official framework emphasizes literal, inferential and critical reading. Original Spanish passages support practice across narrative, lyric, dramatic, expository and argumentative texts.

25% of core items

Ciudadanía y Valores

The official core test has 35 items. Selected practice addresses historical processes, constitutional institutions, human rights, environmental governance and economic change.

Preparing for the Prueba AVANZO Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No single pass mark or numerical achievement-band cutoffs are stated in the 2026 public framework; do not apply historical scoring summaries as current rules
  • Assessment: Precálculo, Ciudadanía y Valores, Ciencia y Tecnología, and Lengua y Literatura are core MCQ tests. English diagnostic and socioemotional instruments are separate components. Regular 2026 core tests are scheduled for October 28–29; the diagnostic/questionnaire date is October 12. No oral, practical or coursework component is specified for these core tests.
  • Time limit: 75 minutes per core test; 300 minutes of core testing across two days
  • Exam / certification fees: Free platform access; no separate examination fee listed in the 2026 official guidance Official sources

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Prueba AVANZO: Suggested Study Strategy

1Use the linked 2026 MINEDUCYT framework for the complete scope; this shorter bank samples selected core topics.
2Show each algebraic step, check function domains, and verify probability assumptions.
3Interpret scientific evidence and distinguish a measured result from an unsupported causal conclusion.
4Read the Spanish passages directly and separate explicit statements, reasonable inferences and unsupported claims.
5Distinguish historical events from current constitutional rules, especially the amended Article 248 procedure.
6Prepare separately for the official English diagnostic and follow school instructions for all required instruments.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AVANZO?

It is MINEDUCYT's assessment for Segundo Año de Bachillerato. AVANZO has operated since 2020 as the successor to PAES; participation forms part of the process for obtaining the bachiller title.

How many questions and components are there?

There are four core tests of 35 MCQs each, giving 140 core questions. Each core test has 30 scored and 5 research items. The 2026 English-specific framework separately states 70 diagnostic questions; the socioemotional questionnaire is additional.

What languages does the assessment involve?

The core materials and Spanish reading tasks use Spanish; the separate Inglés instrument assesses English. This does not establish an English-language sitting for the core subjects. Our English-language MCQ adaptation retains Spanish text integral to reading practice.

Does an old 15% weighting or a fixed set of achievement bands apply?

Those historical claims were not confirmed in the 2026 public framework and are not presented here as current rules. Follow MINEDUCYT and your school's current results and certification instructions.

Does this bank simulate every AVANZO component?

No. It is independent English-language MCQ study practice for selected core topics, not an official translation or format simulation. It excludes the English diagnostic and personal socioemotional questionnaire.