Question writing standards
The rules every goraedu practice question has to meet before it is published, for every certification.
Our own questions only
Every practice question on goraedu is written by us, with AI tools (Anthropic's Claude), as explained on our methodology page. We never copy, adapt or paraphrase real exam questions from testing organizations, certifying bodies, publishers, other prep sites or shared question banks. Our questions are built from the official rules and from the topics the agency or certifying body publishes for its exam.
The answer must be in an official document
We only write a question when its correct answer is stated clearly in an official source, such as the regulation in the Code of Federal Regulations or the agency's own guidance. We avoid questions whose answer depends on field experience, opinion or a particular company's practice, because those cannot be checked against a source.
What every question includes
| Part | Standard |
|---|---|
| Question | Plain English, one idea per question |
| Answer choices | Four choices, exactly one correct, with wrong choices that are plausible but clearly wrong according to the source |
| Explanation | Why the correct answer is right and why the most tempting wrong answer is wrong |
| Source | A link to the specific section of the rule or agency page |
| Last checked | The date the question was last compared with its source |
Checking before publishing
Before a question goes live it passes a fact check against the dated official text and three separate originality checks, each run by an AI reviewer that did not write it. Every quoted phrase in the explanation is matched word for word against the official text. No licensed professional or subject-matter expert reviews the questions at present.
After publishing
- Every question is re-checked at least once every 12 months, and sooner when a rule changes.
- Error reports are reviewed within 7 days. Fixes are logged on the corrections page.
- Questions affected by a new final rule are updated or removed before the rule takes effect.
Our limits
goraedu practice questions help you study. They are not the official exam, and doing well on them does not guarantee a passing score. Certification requires passing the official test from the organization or agency that gives it.