HCHS (Hunter College High School) Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions for HCHS

Wondering what kind of questions your child will see on the Hunter College High School entrance exam? Below are sample practice questions for HCHS from the critical reading, mathematics, and writing sections. Students receive no penalty for guessing. Remember to try your best!

Booklet 1 – English

Reading Comprehension Section

Directions: Each of the following passages is followed by questions based on its content. Choose the letter of the answer that best reflects what is stated or implied by the passage.

Passage A

Writing Assignment Section

Being part of a family means something different to everyone. “Family” is something that we each describe and define differently; it is a collection of various people in our lives. For some, “family” refers to those people who are a part of their household; for others, “family” stretches to include members of their community. Write an essay or tell a true story that captures what “family” means to you. It can be a description of your own family, your hopes and dreams for your future family, the struggles you have overcome involving family, or any other family-themed idea. TestingMom.com offers a great video writing exercise at Writing Assessment, or you can have your essay reviewed by one of our experienced tutors. Mention you need to be scored for the HCHS – Buy Now!

You must write an essay or tell a true story in which you:

• Define and describe what “family” means to you
• Use sensory detail to create a vivid image of the meaning of “family.”
• Convey the significance of “family” in your life

Booklet 2 – Mathematics

Quantitative Reasoning – Part One

1. During a fire drill, Mrs. Fulton counts her students. The first count resulted in a total of 20 students, but there were actually 24. What is Mrs. Fulton’s percent error?

1. 1. 4%
   2. 17%
   3. 20%
   4. 40%

Quantitative Reasoning – Part Two

Answer using the following answer options:

1. 1. 1. 1. The quantity in Column A is greater.
         2. The quantity in Column B is greater.
         3. The two quantities are equal.
         4. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

2.      Column A                                                                        Column B

The least value of x that satisfies the inequality             The least value of x that satisfies the inequality               

7x + 100 > 500                                                                 7x > 600

Mathematics Achievement

3. Which expression is equal to 120?

1. 1. 3 + 2 x 3 x (4 x 4 – 2)
   2. (3 + 2) x (3 x 4) x 4 – 2
   3. 3 + (2 x 3) x (4 x 4) – 2
   4. (3 + 2) x 3 x 4 x (4 – 2)

Answers:

Reading Comprehension:

1. E – While other options may be true within the passage, the broader purpose of the passage is E.

Mathematics:

1. B – 17%; Subtract the actual and the estimate. 24 – 20 = 4. Next, the student divided by the actual amount and multiplied by 100 to convert to a percent. 4/24 = 0.1666666666…. This is about 17%.
2. B – 57.14 < 85.71
3. D – (5) x 3 x 4 x (2) = 15 x 8 = 120

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good stuff. I’m having trouble with the essay

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