Algebra and arithmetic quick reference
Use these reminders after a connected lesson. Reconstruct the reasoning and check conditions rather than memorizing an isolated answer.
OpenPERT question bank.
Build a free practice set from 365 PERT-style questions. Pick a subject, a difficulty and a set size, answer at your own pace, and read the explanation for every question when you submit.
Test Ninjas Research · Updated November 5, 2026 · 4 min read
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What’s in the question bank
All 365 questions are multiple choice and grouped into the six PERT question types, two per subject. Most are intermediate, with foundational questions for warming up and advanced ones concentrated in algebra and reading inference.
| Question type | Questions | Foundational | Intermediate | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math: algebra and mathematical models | 75 | 14 | 49 | 12 |
| Math: expressions, polynomials and factoring | 50 | 11 | 35 | 4 |
| Reading: passage evidence and inference | 65 | 6 | 47 | 12 |
| Reading: purpose, vocabulary and relationships | 55 | 10 | 44 | 1 |
| Writing: revision and organization | 60 | 2 | 55 | 3 |
| Writing: grammar and sentence editing | 60 | 9 | 50 | 1 |
| Total | 365 | 52 | 280 | 33 |
This mix is how the practice bank is built, not the official PERT blueprint. The real test has 30 questions per subject and is adaptive, so the questions you see depend on your earlier answers.
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How to build a weak-spot set
A mixed set tells you where you stand; a targeted set fixes something. Use the builder in two rounds:
- Diagnose. Choose one subject, all difficulties and 20 questions. Submit, then list each miss by its topic label.
- Target. If most misses are foundational topics, build a 10-question set at the foundational level. If you miss intermediate and advanced questions, build a 20-question intermediate set instead.
- Narrow to one question type. The builder filters by subject and difficulty, not by type. For one type, take the 20-question practice set on its guide page, linked in the table above, once you have finished that type’s lessons.
- Get fresh questions. Change the set number to draw a different mix with the same settings. Each set spreads across topics, though some questions can repeat between sets.
- Retest. After reviewing the lessons for your misses, build a new 20-question set in the same subject and compare which types you still miss.
For each topic you keep missing, open its lesson in the free PERT course before the next set. The Math formulas sheet, reading terms sheet and grammar cheat sheet give a one-line rule and example for most topics.
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Practice forward, even though you can go back
On the real PERT you must answer each question before you move on, and you cannot go back to change an answer once you submit it. The question bank lets you jump between questions and change answers, which is useful for study but builds the wrong habit for test day.
So once you know the material, practice the way you will test: answer the questions in order, finish each one before moving on, and don’t return to earlier questions until you submit the set. You will learn to check your work before you commit, instead of planning to fix it later. The three PERT practice tests enforce this forward-only mode for you.
The PERT is also untimed, so there is no reason to rush. Work each question to an answer you can defend, then move on.
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Reference sheets by subject
Reading evidence quick reference
Use a passage to practice every check; the surrounding evidence determines the answer.
OpenSentence and revision reference
These checks support selected-response editing and passage revision. Read each choice in the complete sentence or draft.
OpenTo fit the question bank into a schedule, the PERT study plan uses it for a diagnostic on day 1 and for retests along the way.
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Frequently asked questions
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Sources
PERT rules are set by Florida law and by each college. These are the pages this guide relies on; your testing center’s current instructions take priority.
- Florida Department of Education, P.E.R.T. Student Study Guide (undated, linked from the FDOE page). Accessed October 3, 2026.
- Florida Department of Education, Demonstration of College Readiness (Formerly Common Placement Testing/PERT). Accessed October 3, 2026.