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PSAT TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
PSAT TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
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Can you use your cell phone during the PSAT?
Under special circumstances
No
Maybe
Of course
2
You are taking a test and your friend asks you for an answer.
Give him the answer.
Ignore him.
3
why should you try to do well on the PSAT?
it can help you get noticed by recruiters
you could get scholarship money if you do well!
it's excellent practice for the SAT
poor score = support class next year
4
What are our key strategies when taking the PSAT, SAT and ACT?
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
Who, what, why
Rock, paper, scissors
NOW, LATER, NEVER
5
Which answer is
NOT
true about taking the PSAT on test day?
It can't help me at all.
It could help me receive scholarship opportunities.
I could become a National Merit Scholar as a junior.
It could help me prepare for the SAT and the ACT.
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PSAT Test Structure is
Math Reading Writing and Language Essay (Optional)
Cooking, mechanics, construction
Math, reading, writing and language Essay is REQUIRED
Math, science, and social studies
7
While taking a test, you should:
Don't try at all
Be obnoxious
Scream out the answers
Stay on task and focus on your own work
8
What should you say to yourself while taking the test?
"I don't care."
"This is too hard."
"I can't do this"
"I can do this!"
9
To pace yourself on the Reading section of the PSAT you should try to spend ____ minutes per passage.
14
11
9
8
10
When taking the reading portion of the PSAT, you should...
use only the information in the passage.
rely on your prior knowledge when considering your answer.
only supply answers for questions you are certain you know.
assume that the most complex answer is the correct answer.
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The Reading Test includes passages from or about...
U.S. founding documents or similar
Economics, psychology, sociology, and/or science
Classic or contemporary US or world literature
All of the above
12
How many questions are on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
44
45
42
48
13
The following strategies can be applied to the PSAT test.
None of the above
Create a pattern with your answers
Always answer C
Never leave an answer blank
14
There are how many reading passages on the PSAT?
5
4
3
2
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What type of questions are on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
multiple choice only
multiple choice & student-produced response questions
essay questions only
multiple choice & essay questions
16
How much time is allotted on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
55
45
70
35
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what is something you should never do while taking a test?
use stategies
Snooze
take your time
try your best
18
Are you penalized for guessing on the PSAT?
Yes
No
19
The following is not a test taking strategy:
study
write the formulas on the test immediately
Read all of the answers before picking the right one
skip breakfast
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What are our key strategies when taking the reading section?
Read questions first, then skim passage
Read the whole passage then answer questions
Don't read anything
