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PSAT Information and Strategies
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Do you understand the strategies and structure of the PSAT?
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The PSAT will be given on
paper
computer
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What is the total test time for the entire PSAT?
2 Hours
2 Hours 45 minutes
3 Hours 45 minutes
3 Hours
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Before the test you should
Get a good night's sleep
Stay up late and cram for the test
Skip breakfast
4
What are some key strategies when taking the PSAT, SAT and ACT?
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
Who, what, why
NOW, LATER, NEVER
Rock, paper, scissors
5
On test day you should bring to the test
ear buds
Calculator and number 2 pencils
cell phone
6
What is one of the most important test taking strategies?
Scan the questions quickly.
Guess.
Close your eyes and hope for the best
Read the questions thoroughly!
7
Do we ever leave an answer blank on any college entrance exam? (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
YES
NO
8
When taking any test the most important thing I can do is...
Answer all the questions as quickly as possible
Guess, always guess
Believe I can do it
Know I gave it my absolute best
9
The Now strategy means?
at the present time or moment
I will never get this correct.
You know it, so answer it now.
Come back to it later.
10
Which strategies might help reduce test anxiety...
Positive self-talk
All of the above
Deep breathing
Physical exercise
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Which is part of the LATER Strategy?
I don't have any idea how to answer the question.
Guess later instead of now
I need more time. Circle the question and come back to it LATER.
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Which answer is
NOT
true about taking the PSAT on test day?
It can't help me at all.
It could help me prepare for the SAT and the ACT.
I could become a National Merit Scholar as a junior.
It could help me receive scholarship opportunities.
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What should you do the morning of the test?
Bring pancakes to the test.
Eat a good breakfast.
Have no breakfast.
Have a 5 course meal.
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What subjects are on the PSAT?
Math
All of the above
Writing & Language
Reading
15
What grade levels will take PSAT?
10th only
10th and 11th
9th and 10th
12th only
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Strategies for good test taking include:
Be well rested, study in increments
Cram the night before to get the maximum amount of information
17
On the PSAT the test questions get progressively harder as you move through the test
True
False
18
The PSAT Math test has two sections:
None of the above
Calculator and non-calculator section
Multiple choice and Grid in on both sections in Choice A
A and B
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Which is NOT part of the 5 minutes left strategy?
Finish the question you are on.
Answer all questions you have not completed yet.
Take a quick nap.
Go back and answer all of your LATERS.
20
Just knowing some test taking strategies can you improve your score?
YES
NO
21
What should you say to yourself while taking the test?
"I can do this!"
"I can't do this"
"I don't care."
"This is too hard."
22
PSAT test date for 2022 is
October 25th
December 25th
December 10th
November 1st
23
Which of the following is/are test taking strategies?
draw a picture
make a table
all of these
plug in and check all answers choices
24
Which of the following strategies is/are true?
read all questions and directions carefully
all of the above
be positive
pace yourself, but do not rush
25
On average, half of students taking a test do not...
...stay awake during the test.
...pass the test.
...read the directions first.
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The NEVER strategy means?
Nevermind, not doing this.
Nonsense, I know everything.
I don't how to do the problem. I will make an educated guess and move on.
Yep, missed that.
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What is the structure of the PSAT? (Order of sections)
Math, Writing and Language, Reading
Writing and Language, Reading, Math
Reading, Writing and Language, Math
Science, Math, Reading
28
Khan Academy is a good place to find practice questions
False
True
29
Which section of the PSAT is broken into two parts?
Math
Writing
Science
Reading
30
THE PSAT is a pre SAT test
MYTH
FACT
