What are the CUNY Assessment Tests (CAT) in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics?
Reading: The CAT in Reading is an un-timed, multiple-choice, computer-based test of reading. Writing: The CAT in Writing is a 60-minute paper and pencil essay test in which students are asked to respond to a question that they see for the first time when they sit for the test. Mathematics: The CAT in Mathematics is an untimed, multiple-choice, computer-based test composed of four sections: numerical skills/pre-algebra, algebra, college algebra, and trigonometry.
Reading: The CAT in Reading is an un-timed, multiple-choice, computer-based test of reading. Writing: The CAT in Writing is a 90-minute written essay test in which students are asked to respond to a reading passage that they see for the first time when they sit for the test. Mathematics: The CAT in Mathematics is an untimed, multiple-choice, computer-based test composed of four sections: numerical skills/pre-algebra, algebra, college algebra, and trigonometry.