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ISEE Sentence Completion Practice Questions

Now that you’ve learned some strategies for the sentence completion portion of the ISEE, let’s test your readiness with some practice questions. The practice questions will be broken up into ISEE level–lower, middle, and upper, followed by some questions that are applicable to all levels.          

The ISEE: Sentence Completions

  Of all the questions in the Verbal Reasoning section, approximately half are Sentence Completions. They’re arranged in order of increasing difficulty. Sentence Completions are fill-in-the-blank questions. Each question will have one or two blanks, and you must select the best fit from the four choices provided. These are probably the easiest of all the […]

What is the CEH Certification?

CEH, which stands for “Certified Ethical Hacker,” is a certification offered through EC-Council (The International Council of E-Commerce Consultants) that indicates an individual’s ability to use hacking techniques to identify and troubleshoot vulnerabilities in existing security networks. Ethical hackers use some of the same techniques as unlawful hackers, but the goal is to help strengthen security […]

What's the Difference Between the CISSP and the CISM Certifications?

Both the CISSP and CISM certifications are designed to improve the information security of businesses. Both require passing an exam, completing at least 5 years of work experience, agreeing to a code of ethics, and completing a requisite number of continuing education hours upon receiving certification. Both are also valuable certifications in the information security […]

What is the CISSP Certification?

CISSP, which stands for Certified Information Systems Security Professional, is a certification offered through (ISC)2 (The International Information System Security Certification Consortium), an international nonprofit dedicated to improving information security worldwide.    In contrast with the CISM certification, which is more focused on the managerial aspects of information security within a company, the CISSP is more technically-focused. […]

What's Tested on the CISSP Exam?

CISSP, which stands for Certified Information Systems Security Professional, is a certification provided by (ISC)2 that indicates that an individual can design, implement, and maintain an information security program in a business. The CISSP exam is one step in the process of becoming a fully-certified CISSP.   The CISSP exam is a multiple-choice CAT exam offered […]

PCAT Timing Strategies

For complete PCAT success, you must answer as many questions correctly as possible in the time allotted. Knowing the content and question strategies is important but not enough; you also must hone your time-management skills so you have the opportunity to use those strategies on as many questions as possible. It’s one thing to answer […]

PCAT Writing Section

The Writing section of the test is your chance to demonstrate how adept you are at conveying a point clearly and concisely in essay form. Essays are assigned a score by two graders, each from 1–6, with 6 representing the highest score possible for a superior essay. Scores of 0 (invalid) are assigned to writing […]

PCAT Question Strategies

Even someone with perfect knowledge of all the science and math on the PCAT is unlikely to achieve a perfect score without adequate test strategies. Understanding the PCAT question formats and having a clear plan for how to tackle each question while finishing every section on time can be just as important as content knowledge. […]

What's Tested on the CISM Exam?

CISM, which stands for Certified Information Security Manager, is a certification provided by ISACA (Information Systems Council Audit and Control Association) that indicates the ability of an individual to merge information security with the business goals of a company. The CISM exam is one step in the process of becoming a fully-certified CISM.    The […]