NPOST study plan
NPOST · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Mathematics & Grammar
Diagnose baseline accuracy in arithmetic, fractions, and decimals by completing a timed 30-question set
Identify the five grammar error types you miss most often and log them
Drill fraction-to-decimal and percent conversions until you can do 20 in a row accurately
Rewrite 10 flawed sentences to fix subject-verb agreement and pronoun reference
Your checkpoint
A one-page error log listing your top five math and top five grammar weak spots with two example misses each
Mathematics & Grammar
Solve multi-step word problems by translating each into an equation before calculating
Apply order of operations correctly across 25 mixed expressions
Correct misplaced and dangling modifiers in 15 sentences
Punctuate compound and complex sentences correctly in a 20-item set
Your checkpoint
A 25-question mixed math set and a 20-item punctuation set, both scored with corrections written out
Mathematics & Reading Comprehension
Compute ratios, proportions, and unit rates in realistic scenario problems
Calculate averages and weighted averages from data described in a paragraph
Summarize a 400-word passage in two sentences stating the main idea
Distinguish main idea from supporting detail across five short passages
Your checkpoint
Three passage summaries of two sentences each plus a 10-question ratios and averages quiz with work shown
Reading Comprehension & Grammar
Answer inference questions by citing the exact sentence that supports each choice
Identify an author's purpose and tone across four passages of varied style
Fix run-on sentences and comma splices in 20 examples
Choose correct verb tense and form in a 20-item set
Your checkpoint
A timed 20-question reading set and a 20-item grammar set, each scored at 80 percent or higher
Incident Report Writing & Basic Writing Skills
Write a complete incident report with who, what, when, where, and how in the opening paragraph
Convert informal narrative notes into objective, factual report language
Eliminate speculation and opinion from a draft report
Structure a report with a clear summary, chronological body, and action taken
Your checkpoint
Two full incident reports of 250 to 400 words each, written from supplied fact sets and self-reviewed against a checklist
Incident Report Writing & Basic Writing Skills
Write reports in strict chronological order without skipping or merging events
Use precise, neutral verbs and avoid vague qualifiers
Apply consistent past tense and third-person point of view throughout
Edit a draft for clarity, concision, and factual accuracy in a single pass
Your checkpoint
One incident report drafted, self-edited, and rewritten, with a short note listing every change and its reason
Mathematics & Reading Comprehension
Complete a timed 30-question math set under exam pacing
Complete a timed 25-question reading set under exam pacing
Review every missed item and classify each error as content gap or careless mistake
Re-drill the two weakest math and reading skills identified in review
Your checkpoint
A scored mixed practice exam with a written error analysis for every missed question
Grammar & Incident Report Writing & Basic Writing Skills
Complete a full-length timed practice exam across all five domains
Write one incident report under a 30-minute time limit
Proofread a grammar and writing set for mechanics, usage, and sentence structure
Review the error log from week 1 and confirm each weak spot is resolved
Your checkpoint
A full timed practice exam score report plus one timed incident report, both reviewed against the week 1 error log
Milestones
Week 2: Score 75 percent or higher on the 25-question math set and 80 percent or higher on the grammar sets
Week 4: Score 80 percent or higher on both the timed reading set and the grammar set
Week 6: Produce an incident report that meets every checklist item with no opinion statements
Week 8: Score 80 percent or higher overall on the full-length timed practice exam and finish the timed incident report within 30 minutes