Reading Comprehension · Study Guide
Reading Comprehension: Read, Remember, Answer
Some locals use a memory format: you read a passage, the passage is taken away, and then you answer True/False from memory. Locals vary. Check your local's test format. Here's how we train for that version.
How This Section Works
One common reading format has three phases. Locals vary. Check your local's test format. Understanding the flow is half the battle if your local removes the passage.
Read the Passage
Often 15 minutesYou get a written passage, usually 1–2 pages about a workplace topic. Read carefully. Focus on facts, not opinions.
Passage Removed
Taken awayThe proctor takes the passage. You cannot look back at it. Everything from here is from memory.
Answer T/F Questions
Often 15 minutesYou often get True/False questions about what you just read. Practice here is True or False, from memory.
Practice: Read, Remove, Answer
This is the part that surprises people. Read the passage, then click “Remove Passage”, the text goes away, and you answer True/False from memory. Two of the ten questions are live here so you can feel it.
Sample Passage
In January, Henderson Mechanical reported that hand injuries across its four shop locations had increased by 34% compared to the previous year. Most incidents involved lacerations from improper tool handling and burns from soldering work performed without adequate protective equipment. The company's safety director, Maria Chen, proposed a comprehensive training program to address the trend before OSHA scheduled an inspection.
The program required every employee, including office staff who occasionally visited the shop floor: to complete three mandatory training sessions. Each session lasted 4 hours and covered a different topic: personal protective equipment selection, proper tool maintenance and handling, and emergency response procedures. Sessions were held over 3 consecutive days during regular work hours, with temporary contractors brought in to cover production during training periods.
Six months after the program concluded, Henderson Mechanical saw hand injuries drop by 41% across all locations. Near-miss reports actually increased by 15%, which the safety team considered a positive sign, workers were identifying hazards before injuries occurred. Based on these results, the company announced plans to expand the program to all 12 regional offices within the next 12 months.
Practice Questions: True or False
1. The new safety program was introduced because of an increase in hand injuries.
2. All employees were required to attend the safety training.