BSEP Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield BSEP facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. A passage describes a character who pauses before answering every question, looks away, and gives very short answers. What can you infer about the character? → The character may be uncomfortable, nervous, or hiding something.
2. A line graph tracks a student's test scores over 5 weeks: Week 1: 72, Week 2: 78, Week 3: 75, Week 4: 85, Week 5: 90. What overall trend does the graph show? → Scores are generally increasing over time
3. Which ordered pair lies on the line y = 2x - 1? → (0, -1)
4. When reading a long article, how can headings and subheadings help a reader identify the main idea? → They signal the main topics and help organize the key points
5. A worker earns $14.50 per hour and works 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. What is the worker's total weekly earnings? → $580.00
6. What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'? → Before
7. A tank fills at a rate of 15 gallons every 4 minutes. How many gallons will it hold after 12 minutes? → 45 gallons
8. Which assessment tool is commonly used to identify service members who may benefit from BSEP? → The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
9. Which quadrilateral has exactly one pair of parallel sides? → Trapezoid
10. What is the correct plural form of the word 'child'? → Children
11. A tank holds 450 gallons. It is currently 2/3 full. How many more gallons are needed to fill it? → 150 gallons
12. The word SUBSTANTIAL most nearly means: → large and important
13. What is the meaning of 'generate'? → To produce or create something
14. Which decimal is equivalent to 7/20? → 0.35
15. A sign at a pool states: 'Swim at your own risk. No lifeguard on duty.' What is the correct inference for swimmers? → Swimmers are responsible for their own safety since there is no lifeguard.
16. Read: 'Maria studied every night for two weeks. On test day, she answered every question with confidence.' What is implied? → Maria's preparation helped her succeed
17. What does it mean when the main idea is 'implied' in a passage? → The main idea is not directly stated but can be inferred from the details
18. The cost of a small piece of cake is $2.65. What would be left if three of such cakes were bought for $20? → $12.05
19. Which inequality represents 'a number n is at least 15'? → n ≥ 15
20. If 3 shirts cost $45, how much do 7 shirts cost at the same price? → $105
21. A pie chart shows transportation preferences for 200 surveyed students. The 'Bus' slice is 25%. How many students prefer the bus? → 50
22. Which word means the OPPOSITE of GENEROUS? → stingy
23. A service member enrolled in BSEP is also on active duty. What does the program's design typically accommodate? → Flexible scheduling that does not conflict with military obligations
24. The word PERSISTENT most nearly means: → continuing firmly
25. A passage reads: 'After the bridge was repaired, traffic times across town dropped by an average of 15 minutes.' What is the most reasonable inference? → The bridge repair reduced a major traffic bottleneck.
26. A swimming pool holds 15,000 gallons. If the pool is currently 60% full and water fills at 250 gallons per hour, how many hours to fill it completely? → 24 hours
27. A store offers a 15% discount on an item priced at $80. What is the sale price? → $68.00
28. What is the y-intercept of the line y = 5x - 8? → -8
29. A passage reads: 'Rosa hadn't eaten since breakfast, and by 3 p.m. her hands were shaking and she couldn't concentrate.' What can you infer? → Rosa is likely experiencing the effects of low blood sugar from not eating.
30. What is the slope of the line described by y = -4x + 7? → -4