You'll be tested on things such as fractions, decimals, percentages and story problems. Make sure to study things such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. You'll be asked think critically and make inferences when dealing with story problems. For example, you'll need to understand what the story problem is asking you to solve and match the right amounts with the correct objects to solve the problems.
You will be tested on your ability to remember things about a selected passage you just read. Read for the plot, and perhaps the moral of the story, to answer questions about facts within what you read. This section may also include sections on vocabulary knowledge and understanding the differences in things such as synonyms and adjectives.
Science skills encompass knowledge of the planets, the differences between types of liquids and understanding how things work together in nature. You'll need to study graphs, charts and understand how to compare the data in them. Knowledge of general Earth matters such as volcanoes, how the Earth's crust moves and how weather cycles work will also be helpful.
Social study skills involve understanding geography, history and political issues. This can come from the course content you might be studying, but also spending time reading about current issues in the news and then researching those issues on your own. Study all of the state capitals and understand how the U.S. was formed, including all of the wars the country has been involved in. You might end up studying archeological information and its effect on world history. World economy issues like which countries export which products the most may be addressed.