Transcript Taking the Password Test

Taking the Password Maths Test
for Bahrain Polytechnic
Candidate Details
• Complete this section with information about
yourself. You will be asked for your name, date of
birth, identification details and first language.
• WAIT for the invigilator to check your candidate
details.
Test Overview
• 41 questions (timed)
• 90 minutes
• 4 sections
• You may use paper and/or a calculator to work out
your answers
Test Overview
• When expressing a number or a symbol raised to a
power, use the carat symbol (for example x^3 is x3)
• When expressing a fraction, use the forward slash key
(for example ½)
• When writing a formula, do not put any spaces between
numbers or symbols
• Answers should be in number format (for example: 34
not thirty four)
Section: Example
The following slides will show examples of some, but
not all question types in the test
Section: Example
Calculation
Calculate (14 x 5 x 4)/(28 x 2)
Percentages
Express 3/20 as a percentage
Calculate 15% of 36, to one decimal place
Ratios
Divide 180 into a ratio of 2:3
Section: Example
Algebra
Calculate the value of x. 7x + 8 = 29
Calculate the value of x. 2x2 + 4x – 4 = 0
Solve 73x = 21, give your answer correct to two decimal
places
Equations
Simplify (a3b5)/(abc3)
Rearrange V = lwh/3 to make h the subject
The Screen
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much time you have
Navigation
A black box will appear around the question you are currently on.
When you answer a question the colour of the box will change to white.
If you do not answer a question the colour will stay yellow. This will remind you to go
back to this question before you click finish section.
When you have answered all the
questions in a section click FINISH
SECTION. This will take you to the
next section. You CANNOT return
to a finished section.
Warning Message
If you click Finish Section before
you have answered all questions,
you will get the message below.
If you did this by mistake and wish
to complete answering the
questions, choose “Cancel”.
If you cannot answer any more
questions and you wish to finish the
section, choose “OK”.
Good luck!