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Overview
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Rules and Regulations
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2020 Knowledge Test Materials
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Read one of four books or sets of articles and take a test to showcase your knowledge and comprehension. The test comprises of a set of questions and an essay portion to judge reading and comprehension.
Procedures:
Note: The books can be found at many online bookstores.
- No more than four (4) students from each team may register for each test, and each student may pick only one test to compete in. For example, 4 students may register for the first test, 4 other students may register for the second test, etc.
- Competitors must achieve a score of 65% in order to rank/win a medal.
- Each student will be given a written test containing possible combinations of multiple choice, short answer, and essay question(s) at the time of the competition. Questions will have an analytical/thinking focus.
- Tests are open-book and must be taken individually.
- All questions for each topic will be based on the material covered in the assigned book.
- There is no ballot for this competition. Scores are based solely on test performance.
- The designated books or articles for each level can be found in the MIST Rulebook.
Note: The books can be found at many online bookstores.
This year's Knowledge Test books are:
- Keys to Immortal Success: A Collection of Yaqeen Institute Publications
- Gender & Islam: A Collection of Yaqeen Institute Publications
- Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes by Tamim Ansary
- Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon by Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa