(NEXSTAR) — Are you smarter than a Texas fifth-grader taking the STAAR Test? As another new school year begins, it’s never a bad idea to know what the kids are learning — or how hard the lessons are.

There are 125 Series 7 exam questions, and to pass, you’ll need to answer 90 questions correctly. Understanding the question format, what topics they’ll cover, and getting some practice in can help ...