Choose the task before you start the timer
Read and Select
Decide whether each displayed string is a real English word.
Fill in the Blanks
Complete one unfinished word in a sentence by typing only the missing letters.
Read and Complete
Restore missing letters across a passage using vocabulary, grammar, and context.
Interactive Reading
Answer connected vocabulary, passage, evidence, main-idea, and title questions.
Look for evidence you can use in the next attempt
- Vocabulary in context, not isolated word lists
- Grammar signals such as tense, number, and word class
- Passage evidence, main idea, and shared-timer control
One task, one correction, one retry
- Open one task guide and check its timer and response contract.
- Complete a focused PrepEx attempt without pausing or changing the task rules.
- Choose one correction from the evidence, then apply it on the next fresh item.
Formats can change
Check the official DET Test Structure before your test. The Help Center remains the final authority for current task frequency, timing, scoring descriptions, and delivery.
Task inventory rechecked September 1, 2026. PrepEx practice is independent and uses original content.