Study Guide

Field 040: Business Education 
Test Design and Framework

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The test design below describes general assessment information. The framework that follows is a detailed outline that explains the knowledge and skills that this test measures.

Test Design

Test overview, including duration of test, number of questions, and passing score.
Format Computer-based test ( C B T ) and online proctored test
Number of Questions 80 selected-response questions and 1 constructed-response assignment
Time* 4 hours
Passing Score 240

*Does not include 15-minute  C B T  tutorial

Test Framework

Pie chart of approximate test weighting outlined in the table below.

test weighting by number of questions per subarea part 1 of 2.
subareas range of competencies approximate percentage of test
selected-response
roman numeral 1 business management 0001–0005 10 percent
roman numeral 2 accounting 0006–0009 17 percent
roman numeral 3 marketing, customer service, and entrepreneurship 0010–0013 17 percent
roman numeral 4 business technology and information systems 0014–0018 24 percent
roman numeral 5 economics and finance 0019–0022 17 percent
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test weighting by number of questions per subarea part 2 of 2.
subareas range of competencies approximate percentage of test
constructed-response
roman numeral 1 business management 0001–0005 15 percent

 Subarea roman numeral 1–Business Management 

Competency 0001–Understand the functions of business management in contemporary and historical contexts.

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Competency 0002–Understand organizational, group, and individual behaviors and their relationship to business management.

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Competency 0003–Understand human resource management and development.

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Competency 0004–Understand issues related to ethical and social responsibility in business.

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Competency 0005–Understand principles of business law and the legal environment of business.

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 Subarea roman numeral 2–Accounting 

Competency 0006–Understand basic principles and applications of accounting.

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Competency 0007–Apply procedures for processing accounting data.

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Competency 0008–Understand accounting concepts and procedures.

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Competency 0009–Understand principles, processes, and procedures related to financial statements.

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 Subarea roman numeral 3–Marketing, Customer Service, and Entrepreneurship 

Competency 0010–Analyze factors affecting business marketing decisions.

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Competency 0011–Understand principles and procedures related to customer service.

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Competency 0012–Understand principles and procedures related to entrepreneurship.

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Competency 0013–Understand principles and procedures related to career development.

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 Subarea roman numeral 4–Business Technology and Information Systems 

Competency 0014–Understand business communications.

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Competency 0015–Understand basic principles and terminology related to computer technology.

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Competency 0016–Understand principles and procedures related to information management and information systems.

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Competency 0017–Understand principles and procedures related to telecommunications and applications of telecommunications in business.

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Competency 0018–Understand principles and procedures related to ethics, security, and data integrity in technology systems.

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 Subarea roman numeral 5–Economics and Finance 

Competency 0019–Understand basic principles and applications of macroeconomics.

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Competency 0020–Understand basic principles and applications of microeconomics.

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Competency 0021–Apply basic principles of consumer economics and finance.

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Competency 0022–Apply basic techniques of quantitative analysis in business situations.

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