Economics EOCT Preparation
Test Date
Wednesday
May 14th
This information is provided for parents and students to assist students in preparing
at home for the End Of Course Test (EOCT), which is worth 15-20% of their final grade
depending on when they entered high school.
What is included:
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A description of the test
Where to find the complete EOCT Study Guide provided by the State
Directions for obtaining a USA Test Prep Login and a plan for using it
Tips to Doing Your Best
Tips to Doing Your Best
#1 Be Prepared, Start NOW!
The Day before:
 Review what you
learned for study guide,
notes, etc.
 Get a good night’s sleep
The Day of test:
 Eat a good breakfast
 Dress Comfortable
 Be on time
During the test:
 Focus & Budget Time
 Be Positive
 Write in your test
booklet
 Use what you know
 Think logically
 Check your answers
 Answer every question.
Economics EOCT Description
The Georgia End-of-Course Test (EOCT) for Economics is designed to
test five major areas of knowledge:
1. Fundamental Economic Concepts
2. Microeconomic Concepts
3. Macroeconomic Concepts
4. International Economics
5. Personal Finance Economics
Administration Time:
Each EOCT is composed of two sections, and students are given
60 minutes to complete each section. There is also a short stretch
break between the two sections of the test.
Question Format:
All the questions on the EOCT are multiple choice.
Number of Questions:
Each section of the Economics EOCT contains 40 questions; there
are a total of 80 questions on the Economics EOCT.
Link to complete EOCT Study Guide
http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/EOCT-Guides.aspx
USATestPrep.com
Steps for Summative Test &
Suggested Practice
At the top of page click EOCT and choose the course.
Creating An Account
If students have already created an account there is no need to
create a new one.
Getting Started…
http://usatestprep.com/Create-Account
Fill in the Login Information with something you remember and
write it down somewhere (agenda, phone, etc.). Then click create
an account. Then log in…
Start with a Summative (Benchmark) Test
After finishing the test and reviewing the results, students
can complete suggested practice that has been individualized based on a student’s results.
Click on suggested practice...
Then click create assignments. This will add 3 new
assignments that have been individualized based on a
student’s results.
Preparation Plan
Start by completing a Summative (Benchmark) Test. Then complete
3-6 suggested practice assignments. Repeat this process beginning
with a new Summative Test regularly.
A couple of notes:
It is very important that students take time when completing the
suggested practice to read the explanations it provides for each
question after picking an answer.
Then click return to assignments to begin working.