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Advisory - PSAT Strategies
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Do you understand the strategies and structure of the PSAT?
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What should you take care to do on the PSAT/SAT/ACT?
partially bubble your answers
put a check mark in each circle
partially erase mistakes
completely bubble your answers
2
What type of questions are on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
multiple choice only
multiple choice & essay questions
multiple choice & student-produced response questions
essay questions only
3
What is the structure of the PSAT? (Order of sections)
Science, Math, Reading
Math, Writing, Reading
Writing, Reading, Math
Reading, Writing, Math
4
What is the penalty for guessing on the PSAT/SAT/ACT?
-3 points
- 5 points
no penalty
-10 points
5
The NEVER strategy means?
Yep, missed that.
Nevermind, not doing this.
I don't know the question or how to solve it.
Nonsense, I know everything.
6
The LATER Strategy means?
I know the question.
I will never be able to answer this question.
I need more time.
I think I can figure this out, but it might take a while.
7
How many questions are on the Writing and Language portion of the PSAT?
45
47
48
44
8
What is the last 5 minutes strategy?
panic
spend the rest of your time on your current question
hide under the desk
finish the question you are working on and guess on the rest
9
How much time is allotted on the Math portion of the PSAT?
45
35
60
70
10
Which is NOT part of the 5 minute strategy?
Take a quick nap.
Go back and answer all of your LATERS.
Finish the question you are on.
Answer all questions you have not completed yet.
11
Choose the answer to the question that most effectively improves the quality of writing.
lose $63.2 billion annually
have a yearly loss of $63.2 billion annually
see an annual loss of $63.2 billion each year
NO CHANGE
12
The two guessing strategies are?
Number of the day
Guess anything
Hide and Seek
Letter of the day and Eliminate and Guess
13
Which of the following is true about student-produced responses on the PSAT?
you only have to bubble in the grid
you have to bubble in and write your answer
you can either bubble in or write your answer
you only have to write the answer in the boxes
14
What type of questions are on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
multiple choice & essay questions
essay questions only
multiple choice & student-produced response questions
multiple choice only
15
Which of the following is an acceptable student-produced response for 201 on the PSAT?
neither
the one on the left only
the one on the right only
both
16
How many points do you earn for an incorrect answer on the PSAT/SAT/ACT?
0
-3
1
2
17
What are our key strategies when taking the PSAT, SAT and ACT?
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
Who, what, why
Rock, paper, scissors
NOW, NEVER, LATER
18
How much time is allotted on the Writing and Language portion of the PSAT?
45
70
35
60
19
Which is NOT part of the Eliminate and Guess strategy?
Guess from the answer choices you have left.
This is the common sense strategy.
Eliminate what you know is not correct.
Eliminate the question completely.
20
How many points do you earn for a blank answer on the PSAT/SAT/ACT?
0
-3
2
1
21
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.
It could help me prepare for the SAT and the ACT.
I could become a National Merit Scholar as a junior.
22
For the question below, solve the problem, choose the best answer from the choices provided.
35
25
15
10
23
What do you do when you identify a "LATER" question?
spend all the time you need to answer it before moving on
start it and see what happens
circle the question and move on
guess and move on
24
Which section of the PSAT is broken into two parts?
Math
Science
Writing
Reading
25
How many points do you earn for a correct answer on the PSAT?
1
0
100
2
26
How much time is allotted on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
35
60
70
45
27
How many questions are on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
48
47
45
44
28
By just utilizing these strategies can you improve your score?
NO
maybe
YES
so
29
What type of calculator is NOT allowed on the PSAT?
calculator on your phone
four-function calculator
graphing calculator
scientific calculator
30
Do we ever leave an answer blank on any college entrance exam? (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
maybe
NO!!!
YES
it depends
31
What type of questions are on the Writing and Language portion of the PSAT?
multiple choice & student-produced response questions
multiple choice only
essay questions only
multiple choice & essay questions
32
Which questions should you record an answer your first time through?
NOWS & LATERS
NOWS & NEVERS
LATERS & NEVERS
all of them
33
Which of the following should you bring to the PSAT?
all of the others
a calculator
a pencil
your ID
34
Which of the following is an acceptable student-produced response for 2/3 on the PSAT?
all of the others
2/3 only
.666 only
.667 only
35
How many questions are on the Math portion of the PSAT?
45
47
48
44
36
What do you do when you identify a "NEVER" question?
circle the question and move on
start it and see what happens
guess and move on
spend all the time you need to answer it before moving on
37
What is the Letter of the Day strategy?
Always pick C.
select a letter even if you can eliminate that choice
Randomly select a letter on each question.
Pick a letter and use it whenever you guess
38
The Now strategy means?
Come back to it later.
I will never get this correct.
You know it, so answer it now.
at the present time or moment
39
What type of calculator(s) is recommended for the PSAT?
scientific or graphing calculator
four-function calculator
abacus
web-based calculator
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Which questions should you record an answer your second time through?
all of them
LATERS
NOWS
NEVERS
