WA ASET study plan
WA ASET · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Mathematics and Numerical Reasoning
Compute percentages, ratios, and proportional relationships in word problems without a calculator
Convert between fractions, decimals, and percents and order a mixed list of ten values
Set up and solve one-variable linear equations from short word problems
Build a personal formula sheet covering percent change, unit rate, and average
Your checkpoint
A 25-question self-made quiz on percents, ratios, and linear equations, scored and corrected with error notes
Mathematics and Numerical Reasoning
Solve multi-step word problems involving unit rates, best-buy comparisons, and mixed units
Interpret tables and simple charts to extract the two numbers needed for a calculation
Apply estimation to check whether a computed answer is plausible
Practice geometry basics: perimeter, area, and volume of common shapes
Your checkpoint
A one-page worked-solutions sheet for 15 multi-step numerical problems, each with an estimate-then-calculate check
Reading and Comprehension
Identify main idea and supporting detail in 500-word workplace passages
Distinguish fact from opinion and inference from stated information
Answer vocabulary-in-context items using surrounding sentence clues
Summarize a two-paragraph memo in one sentence
Your checkpoint
Three timed reading sets (10 questions each) completed in 20 minutes per set with a logged accuracy rate
Reading and Comprehension & Writing and Language Usage
Locate specific details quickly by skimming for keywords and signal words
Correct sentence fragments, run-ons, and subject-verb agreement errors
Choose the right punctuation for compound and complex sentences
Edit a short paragraph for clarity and concision
Your checkpoint
A 20-item mixed reading-and-editing test scored at 80 percent or higher, with every missed item explained in writing
Writing and Language Usage
Apply rules for commas, semicolons, colons, and apostrophes in original sentences
Maintain parallel structure and consistent verb tense across a paragraph
Select the most precise word among close synonyms in context
Revise a 150-word draft to remove redundancy and ambiguity
Your checkpoint
A revised 150-word workplace email plus a list of the ten grammar rules you applied
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Break multi-part scenarios into given information, unknowns, and constraints
Evaluate two competing options using explicit criteria and a simple decision table
Spot flawed reasoning such as hasty generalization and false cause
Justify a conclusion in three sentences using evidence from a passage
Your checkpoint
Two written case analyses (250 words each) recommending a course of action with stated criteria and evidence
Workplace and Employability Skills & Information Literacy and Technology Basics
Draft responses to common interview questions using the situation-task-action-result structure
Resolve a simulated workplace conflict by writing a professional, neutral message
Evaluate the credibility of a web source using author, date, and domain checks
Perform basic spreadsheet tasks: sort, filter, and write a SUM or AVERAGE formula
Your checkpoint
A one-page employability portfolio: a STAR answer, a conflict-resolution email, and a source-evaluation checklist
Mathematics and Numerical Reasoning & Reading and Comprehension & Writing and Language Usage
Take two full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions
Review every missed item and classify errors by domain and error type
Re-drill the three weakest skills identified in the error log
Confirm pacing targets so no section is left incomplete
Your checkpoint
A final error-analysis log showing domain accuracy on both practice tests and a ranked list of the three skills to keep reviewing
Milestones
Week 2: Score 75 percent or higher on a 20-question numerical reasoning set covering percents, rates, and equations
Week 4: Score 80 percent or higher on a combined reading-and-language set and explain each missed item
Week 6: Produce a written case recommendation that states criteria, evidence, and a clear conclusion
Week 8: Achieve 80 percent or higher overall on a full-length timed practice test with every section completed