No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Proficiency Practice Exam

You're being tested on the level of math knowledge expected for the portion of the exam, which focuses on basic math skills and concepts and allows calculator use. This means you’re expected to handle core arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, basic geometry and word problems that require applying concepts, not just memorize vocabulary. The allowance of calculators helps you concentrate on solving problems and applying methods rather than doing long-hand computations, which is why this option best describes the math portion. The other statements don’t fit: the section is typically required, not optional; math tests more than vocabulary; and it involves calculations, not zero calculations.