If you need help studying for the Missouri General Education Assessment (MoGEA) or just want some more information about what the test is like, you’ve come to the right place.
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MoGEA Practice Tests
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What’s on the MoGEA Test?
As mentioned earlier, the MoGEA is split into four sections, each covering a different subject. Each multiple-choice section contains 39-40 multiple-choice questions, and the Writing section contains an essay assignment.
Let’s take a closer look at each section of the test.
Reading Comprehension and Interpretation
39 questions | 75 minutes
This section is split into three subsections:
Literal Comprehension (33%)
- Identifying the main idea of a text
- Analyzing the development of themes and central ideas
- Recognizing supporting details and ideas
- Using word structure, context, and syntax to determine the meaning of words and phrases
- Figurative language
- Connotative meanings
- Recognizing an effective outline or summary of the main idea and supporting details of a text
Inference and Interpretation (33%)
- Recognizing an author’s purpose
- Tone, opinion, and point of view
- Recognizing similarities and differences among ideas
- Drawing conclusions and making inferences
- Recognizing the implications of given ideas and information
Critical Reasoning and Evaluation (34%)
- Analyzing arguments and claims made in an informational or persuasive text
- Types of appeal
- Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of an author’s reasoning
- Assessing the relevance and sufficiency of supporting evidence
- Recognizing an author’s assumptions
- Assessing the credibility, accuracy, objectivity, and bias of information
Writing
1 writing assignment | 60 minutes
These are the criteria your essay will be tested on:
- Appropriateness
- Focus and unity
- Organization
- Development
- Grammar and conventions
Mathematics
40 questions | 75 minutes
Don’t worry—you won’t have to do calculations in your head! You’ll have access to a four-function calculator during the exam.
This section is split into three subsections:
Numbers and Algebra (50%)
- Rational numbers
- Number operations
- Algebraic principles
- Linear equations and inequalities
Measurement and Geometry (25%)
- Basic geometric concepts
- Coordinate geometry
- Solving problems involving angles, area, perimeter, circumference, surface area, and volume
Statistics and Data Analysis (25%)
- Measures of central tendency and spread
- Analyzing information in various formats
- Drawing inferences about a population using sampling
Science and Social Studies (optional)
40 questions | 60 minutes
The questions in the Science and Social Studies section test your ability to interpret and evaluate various scientific and social studies information.
Don’t worry—you won’t have to memorize all of the elements! You’ll have access to a periodic table during the exam.
This section is split into four subsections:
Fundamental Science Concepts (25%)
- Patterns
- Structure and function
- Cause and effect
- Mechanism and explanation
- Scale, proportion, and quantity
- Energy and matter
- Systems and system models
Science Inquiry and Literacy Skills (25%)
- The principles and methods of scientific inquiry
- How science is conducted
- How scientific explanations and theories are developed over time
- Basic domain-specific terminology
- Summarizing central ideas about science that are presented in articles or textbooks
- Evaluating the quality of scientific evidence and information used to support conclusions
- The relationships between science, technology, and society
Fundamental Social Studies Concepts (25%)
- Major historical concepts
- Major geography concepts
- Major government and economics concepts
- Major cultural studies and psychology concepts
Social Studies Inquiry and Literacy Skills (25%)
- Basic steps and procedures in social studies research
- Basic social studies resources
- Identifying purpose, point of view, central ideas, and relationships between concepts and ideas in social studies documents
- Identifying underlying assumptions
- Fact vs. opinion
- Bias
- Integrating and evaluating content presented in diverse formats and media
How to Register
To get started with your registration, you’ll need to create an account on the NES website. You can then register for the exam (or just a specific subtest) and schedule a test date through your account.
When you submit your registration, you’ll need to pay the $59 testing fee if you’re taking all four subtests at once. Otherwise, the fee is $25 per subtest.
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MoGEA Scores
The MoGEA test is scored using a scaled scoring method. Here’s how it works:
For every question you answer correctly, you get one point added to your raw score. At the end of the test, your final raw score will be converted to a scaled score. This scaled score will range somewhere between 100 and 300.
The reason your raw score is converted to a scaled score is because everyone who takes the exam is given a slightly different set of questions. Since everyone has a different arrangement of questions, and because some questions are harder than others, converting your raw score to a scaled score ensures a more even playing field.
FAQs
How many questions are on the MoGEA test?
The test contains 119 questions and one writing assignment.
What is the time limit for the MoGEA test?
The test is timed at 4.5 hours.
What is the passing score for the MoGEA test?
The passing score requirements vary depending on your EPP.
How much does the MoGEA test cost?
The testing fee for all four subtests is $59, or you can pay $25 per subtest.