ACET Practice Test 1
Answer key
1. ANSWER: B
CONCEPT TESTED: Lexical resource
NOTES: To bilk and to defraud both
mean to cheat someone or an
organization.
A: convolute – twist
C: massive – bulky, heavy
D: persuade – urge
2. ANSWER: D
CONCEPT TESTED: Lexical resource
NOTES: lachrymose – tearful,
mournful
A: boorish – rude, ill-mannered
B: cheerful – jolly, merry
C: encouraging – supportive
3. ANSWER: B
CONCEPT TESTED: Lexical resource
NOTES: plethora – deluge, excess,
overflow
A: acuity – awareness, intuition,
insight
C: resplendence – radiance, glare
D: scarcity – lack, insufficiency
4. ANSWER: B
CONCEPT TESTED: Lexical resource
NOTES: accolade – distinction,
recognition, award
A: admonition – warning, advice
C: furtherance – advancement,
promotion
D: reprimand – condemnation,
denunciation
5. ANSWER: C
CONCEPT TESTED: Lexical resource
NOTES: languid – lackadaisical, lazy,
unhurried
A: ardent – intense, avid
B: keen – enthusiastic
D: sprightly – cheerful, energetic
1. ANSWER: C
CONCEPT: Algebra – Rate of Work (Variations)
EXPLANATION:
Work = Rate x Time
Tam can build 1/10 of a shed in 1 hour while Tim can build 1/6 of a shed in 1 hour. In x
hours, 1 shed will be built. So, the equation will be:

2. ANSWER: D
CONCEPT: Quadratic Functions
EXPLANATION:

3. ANSWER: C
CONCEPT: Algebra - Word Problems - Speed
EXPLANATION:
Distance = Speed x Time

Let s1 = speed of the first trip = 600 km/h

t1 = number of hours to complete the first trip = 8 hours
s2 = speed of the second trip = 800 km/h
t2 = number of hours to complete the second trip = x
 Since the distance covered by both trips is the same, the product of the speed and the time
of each trip must be equal:
(s1)(t1) = (s2)(t2)

4. ANSWER: B
CONCEPT: Geometry
EXPLANATION:
Let x be the length of the shorter leg. Therefore, the length of the longer leg is x + 7 and the
length of the hypotenuse is x + 7 + 1 = x + 8.

Using the Pythagorean formula to create a working equation to solve for the value of x:

Since the length cannot be negative, the length of the shorter leg is 5m. Therefore, the length of
the longer leg is x + 7 = 5 + 7 = 12m.

The area of the right triangle is half the product of its legs, that is, A = ½ bh. Therefore, the area
of the triangle is ½(5)(12)=30 m 2:

5. ANSWER: C
CONCEPT: Radicals
EXPLANATION:
 1. ANSWER: B
CONCEPT: Quadratic equations
EXPLANATION: If the value of the discriminant is negative, there are no real roots.
If the discriminant is positive, there is at least one real root.
If the discriminant is zero, there is 1 repeating root.
In the graphs:
Graph I has two real roots
(x=-1 and x=3)
II has one repeating root (x=3)
III has no real roots.

2.

3.
ANSWER: B
CONCEPT: Composite Functions
EXPLANATION:

4.

ANSWER: A
CONCEPT: Variations
EXPLANATION:

5.

ANSWER: A
CONCEPT: Exponents
EXPLANATION:
1. ANSWER: A
TOPIC: World History & Geography
EXPLANATION: Moai statues are massive megaliths at Easter Island, and these are what this island is
famous for. The moais were built in approximately 1400 - 1650 A.D. by the natives of this island also known
as Rapa Nui in honor of chieftains and other important people who had passed away.
Pitcairn Island is a British territory located in the Pacific Ocean. It became famous when it was settled by the
mutineers on the Bounty.
Christmas Island is an Australian territory to the south of Java, Indonesia. It is an island full of natural
wonders: from the unique annual red crab migration to rare and unusual birds and glorious deserted
beaches where the only footprints in the sand are those made by nesting turtles.
The Galapagos Islands is where Charles Darwin made his observations on finches, which led him to
formulate the theory of evolution.

2. ANSWER:B
TOPIC: Mythology & Literature
EXPLANATION: Jose Rizal wrote Noli me Tangere and El Filibusterismo.
Marcelo H. Del Pilar established the newspaper Diariong Tagalog.
Graciano Lopez Jaena wrote Fray Botod.
 3. ANSWER: C
TOPIC: World History & Geography
EXPLANATION: Singapore is the smallest country by land area: 693 sq. km.
Brunei is the second smallest country: 5770 sq. km.
Cambodia is the fourth:181040 sq. km
East Timor is the third:15007 sq. km

4. ANSWER: C
TOPIC: World History & Geography
EXPLANATION:
John Calvin was a Protestant theologian who became Martin Luther’s successor. Henry VIII was King of
England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was the first English King of Ireland. Martin Luther King, Jr.
was an American civil rights activist who delivered the famous I Have A Dream speech.

5. ANSWER: A
TOPIC: The Philippines
EXPLANATION: Tenny Manalo is the mother of Eduardo Manalo. She, along with her son
Angel, were expelled from the Iglesia ni Cristo
Eraño Manalo was the Executive Minster of Iglesia ni Cristo from 1963 – 1968.
Eduardo Manalo is the current Executive Minister.