Background Information Questions (BIQ) are presented to the tester after completing the test. Answering these questions is optional for the tester.
| Item | Response Choices |
| Your Gender? | Male Female Other/Decline to answer |
| Your age? |
Fill in the blank |
| How do you describe yourself? | American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian, Asian American or Pacific Islander African American Black Hispanic Hispanic Latino White Other/Decline to answer |
| Do you communicate better in English than in another language? |
Yes No |
| About how many hours per week did you spend working for wages during your most recent school year? | 0 hours per week 1-15 hours per week 16-30 hours per week More than 30 hours per week |
| What is your current enrollment status? |
Full time Part time |
| Are you a transfer student? | Not a transfer student 0-15 hours transferred 16-30 hours transferred More than 30 hours transferred |
| What is your approximate overall grade point average? | None yet, entering as transfer 3.50 - 4.00 3.00 – 3.49 2.50 – 2.99 2.00 – 2.49 99 – 2.50 2.49 – 2.00 1.00 – 1.99 Less than 1.00 |
| What type of program are you enrolled in? | Other AA/AS BA/BS Transfer Program Career/Vocational Certificate Life-Long Learning Work Force Training |
| Intended or current major? | Accounting Agriculture Allied Health Anthropology & Archeology Architecture & Environmental Design Art & Art History Banking & Finance Biological Scienes Business Administration Chemistry Communications Computer & Information Sciences Criminal Justice Earth, Atmosphere & Marine Sciences Economics Education Environmental Sciences Foreign Languages & Literature Geological Sciences Health & Medical Sciences History Liberal Studies Marketing Mathematical Sciences Music Philosophy Physics & Astronomy Political Science Psychology Religion & Theology Social Work Sociology Undecided Other |
| Approximately what portion of the General Education/Core Curriculum distribution requirements have you successfully completed? | None About 25% About 50% About 75% 100% |
| Number of credit hours successfully completed. Use the system (semester or quarter) in effect at your institution. | None, entering freshman Fewer than 30 semester hours or fewer than 45 quarter hours 30-60 semester hours or 45-90 quarter hours 61-90 semester hours or 91-145 quarter hours More than 90 semesters hours or more than 145 quarter hours |
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Indicate whether or not you have completed the General Education/Core Curriculum requirements for the following area. Entering freshman are not required to respond to this item. |
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Humanities (Includes: English, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, etc.) |
Yes No Partial |
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Social Studies (Includes: Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, etc.) |
Yes No Partial |
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Natural Sciences (Includes: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, etc.) |
Yes No Partial |
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Mathematics (Includes: Math, Computer Sciences, Engineering, etc) |
Yes No Partial |
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Indicate how many electives (any courses beyond the general education requirements, including those required in your major) you have completed for the following area. Entering freshman are not required to respond to this item. |
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Humanities (Includes: English, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, etc.) |
None 1-2 3 or more |
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Social Studies (Includes: Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, etc.) |
None 1-2 3 or more |
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Natural Sciences (Includes: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, etc.) |
None 1-2 3 or more |
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Mathematics (Includes: Math, Computer Sciences, Engineering, etc) |
None 1-2 3 or more |