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Science topic

Scientific Investigation

Experimental design, variables, and procedures.

Practice this topic

The bank includes 20 questions on scientific investigation: 2 easy, 12 medium, 6 hard.

Why this question type matters on the PreACT 9

The PreACT 9 Science section rewards pattern recognition over memorization. Scientific Investigation questions show up throughout the section, so steady practice on this skill — and reviewing why each wrong choice is wrong — moves your score more than cramming facts.

Topics are aligned to 8th-grade Common Core standards. The actual CPS HSAT covers slightly more than these buckets but the core mix is the same.