TBM Test Content

The Test of Basic Math (TBM) tests a candidate's abilities in six areas of mathematics:

• Whole Numbers - Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
• Common Fractions and Mixed Numbers - Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and reduce common fractions and mixed numbers.
• Decimal Fractions - Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimal fractions.
• Percents, including Equivalence with Common and Decimal Fractions - Add, subtract, multiply, and divide percent and decimal values; calculate percent of a given value; understand percentages.
• Rounding and Estimating - Round to nearest whole number; estimate answers to arithmetic questions.
• English and Metric Measures - Compare measurements within English and Metric measurement systems; convert between measurements.