Placement Test Practice — Statistics
Placement Test Practice — Statistics
This placement test covers every major topic from the Statistics module: descriptive statistics, probability, the normal distribution, confidence intervals, and hypothesis testing. It is designed to mirror the style and difficulty of questions you might encounter on a placement exam or introductory statistics final. Working through these problems will help you identify which concepts you have mastered and which deserve further review.
Approach each question as you would in a timed test — try to answer from memory and understanding first, then check your work against the answer key. If you find a topic where you struggle, revisit the corresponding lesson and its interactive tool before retaking the test. Consistent practice with varied problem types is the most effective way to build lasting fluency in statistics.
Practice Test — 18 Questions
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1. $\frac{20}{3}$
2. $6$
3. $2$
4. $9$
5. $\frac{1}{13}$
6. $0.38$
7. $34$ to $46$
8. A number to each outcome
9. Long-run average value
10. $27$
11. Median
12. Evidence against the null hypothesis
13. Wider
14. $\frac{1}{4}$
15. Multiply: $P(A)P(B)$
16. Spread of the middle 50% of the data
17. Bell-shaped and symmetric
18. A population parameter