Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts: Preparing for the Math & English Admission Test

Many people take different paths on their way to and through culinary school. Whether you are a young aspiring chef, straight out of high school, making a career change, or transitioning out of the military, you may have some of the prerequisites for culinary school admission. For students that don’t have an Associate’s Degree (or higher) nor an official college transcript that shows the grade of a “C” or higher in math and English, you must take the Wonderlic Basic Skills or COMPASS test as a part of the admissions process.

What is the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test

The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test is a test of your cognitive abilities. It is designed to focus on your math and verbal skills. This test is commonly used by both employers and institutions of post-secondary education to determine your mathematics and language proficiencies.

How do you prepare for the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test?

There are several helpful ways to prepare for the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test. However, it is important to know that calculators or any other type of aid are not allowed during the test; so don’t practice with one. There are several practice tests that you can take online for free. The questions on these tests closely resemble the ones you can expect to see on the real thing.

The Wonderlic Basic Skills Test is timed. It is composed of 90 questions (50 multiple choice questions on reading and language, and 40 basic math and numerical reasoning questions). Each multiple-choice question has four options. You have 40 minutes to complete the test.

There are lots of resources to help you prepare. The admissions team at LCI can also answer any questions you have and help you determine what else you need before you apply.