Which term describes an inclination to excel in the performance of a certain skill?

• A. Acceleration
• B. Aptitude
• C. Ability grouping
• D. AP

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is natural potential for excelling in a skill. Aptitude is your inherent propensity to learn and get better at a particular area with practice, indicating what you’re likely to excel at, even before you’ve mastered it. It’s about potential rather than current performance.

This distinguishes it from the other terms: acceleration refers to moving through material more quickly, not to a person’s talent in a skill; ability grouping is a classroom arrangement based on demonstrated performance, not a description of a person’s natural talent; AP refers to advanced placement coursework, a program rather than a descriptor of talent or potential.