RISE English Placement Test Practice Test - English Tiers 1 and 2 - Sample Questions and Answer Key

Sep 15, 2026

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RISE English Placement Test Practice Test prepares students for the two-step placement process, including the requirements to advance from Test 1 to Test 2 and the approximate 60-minute testing time. The materials outline content areas for Tier 1 and Tier 2, spanning main idea identification, implied meaning, bias, definitions, comparative reasoning, causal chains, critical analysis, and source-based writing. The packet also provides tiered sample questions and an answer key organized for review.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages29

Reading Time1 h 13 min

AccessFree to download

English Tiers 1 and 2 Introduction

Overview

Tier 1/Test 1

Tier 2/Test 2

Tier 1 Practice Test Questions

RISE English Placement Test Practice Test English Tiers 1 and 2 Introduction Overview There are two RISE English placement tests. Students must earn a 70% on each test to advance to the next. That is, if students earn a 70% or higher on Test 1, then they can take Test 2. If students do not earn a 70% or higher on Test 1, then they cannot take Test 2. Each test takes approximately 60 minutes to complete. See the lists below of the content areas for each of the tests. Tier 1/Test 1 ● Introduction to College Reading and Writing ● Identifying Main Ideas ● Discovering Implied Meaning ● Interpreting Bias ● Analysis through Definition ● Learning Across Disciplines Tier 2/Test 2 ● Exploring Comparative Elements ● Informed Opinions through Causal Chains ● Applied Critical Analysis ● Using Sources in Critical Reading and Writing The following pages contain sample test questions and an answer key organized by tier. During the practice test and real test experiences, students should use the RISE English Placement Test Tip Sheet ( [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SOKTcpa1PtPlyTgZBvTc6N3lj-WXI2yybIc8IAWlTdE/edit](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SOKTcpa1PtPlyTgZBvTc6N3lj-WXI2yybIc8IAWlTdE/edit)) . Tier 1 Practice Test Questions 1. Identify the subject in the following sentence. During the storm, many of the trees in our yard fell over or experienced damage. a. Trees b. Storm c. Many d. Yard 2. Which of the following sentences uses the correct punctuation by using a comma correctly with the introductory phrase? a. Along the path and beyond the stream, several hikers enjoyed their picnic lunch. b. Along the path, and beyond the stream, several hikers enjoyed, their picnic lunch. c. Along, the path and beyond the stream several hikers enjoyed their picnic lunch. d. Along the path and beyond, the stream several hikers enjoyed their picnic lunch. 3. Which of the following is an example of a comma splice? a. The moon was situated behind some clouds, but every star was visible and shining with brilliance. b. The moon was situated behind some clouds; every star was visible and shining with brilliance. c. The moon was situated behind some clouds but every star was visible and shining with brilliance. d. The moon was situated behind some clouds, every star was visible and shining with brilliance. 4. Which of the following shows a correct revision of the run-on below? The wedding photographer lined up the shot the groom kissed his bride. a. The wedding photographer lined up the shot and the groom kissed his bride. b. The wedding photographer lined up the shot. And the groom kissed his bride. c. The wedding photographer lined up the shot; the groom kissed his bride. d. The wedding photographer lined up the shot, the groom kissed his bride. 5. Fill in the blanks with the correct verbs. The mother robin--------on the nest and--------the eggs until they hatched. a. sat, warmed b. sits, warming c. sitting, warmed d. will sit, warmed 6. Which of the following verbs uses the future tense? a. Puppies bark constantly until they are fed. b. Puppies will bark loudly for their mother. c. The puppies barked at the children on the playground. d. A puppy barks for attention, and owners respond. 7. Which of the following uses parallel structure? a. The setting for the engagement was perfect with flickering candles, playing the soft music, and the sparkling ring. b. The setting for the engagement was perfect with lighting the candles, playing soft music, and the sparkling ring. c. The setting for the engagement was perfect with flickering candles, soft music, and the sparkling ring. d. The setting for the engagement was perfect with flickering candles, soft music to play, and the sparkling ring. 8. Which of the following uses an adverb for extra detail in the sentence? a. The neat stacks of textbooks were arranged across the desk. b. The stack

FAQs

What score is required to move from Test 1 to Test 2?

Students must earn 70% on each test to advance. A 70% or higher on Test 1 allows students to take Test 2.

How long does each RISE English placement test take?

Each test takes approximately 60 minutes to complete.

What skills are covered in Tier 1/Test 1?

Tier 1 focuses on college reading and writing basics, identifying main ideas, discovering implied meaning, interpreting bias, analysis through definition, and learning across disciplines.

Sep 15, 2026

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