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What do you know about the PSAT?
What do you know about the PSAT?
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Quiz on PSAT/NMSQT testing information.
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One of the Key changes on the New PSAT and SAT is that the questions...
will be in different languages.
will be grounded in the real world.
will all be from comic books.
will be twice as long.
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What skills does the PSAT measure?
Reading, science, and math
Social Studies, math, and language
Art, writing, and language.
Reading, writing, language, and math
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What are some things you can do to prepare for the PSAT and SAT?
READ!! As much as you can , whenever you can.
Practice on Khan Academy.
Take challenging courses in high school.
All of the above
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What is the PSAT/NMSQT?
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
Post SAT exam
Primary SAT
Practice SAT exam
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On the New SAT there will be...
a penalty for incorrect answers.
half a point deduction for each incorrect answer.
no penalty for incorrect answers
a two point deduction for each incorrect answer.
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When will the New SAT be administered?
Starting in March 2016
Starting in February 2016
Starting in October 2015
Starting in January 2016
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In order to qualify for the National Merit Scholarships, when should you take the PSAT?
In your Sophomore year.
Anytime
In your Junior year.
In your Senior year.
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On the New SAT, where will at least one of the reading excerpts come from?
The New York Times
One of the Founding documents of the United States.
The Bible.
A Harry Potter book.
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After taking the PSAT test you will get...... from colleges and universities
Candy
Books
Admissions and financial aid information
Videos
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The score ranges for the New PSAT and the New SAT are....
different
the same 400 - 1600
just like the old PSAT
the same 20 - 100
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On PSAT test day, you should bring...
No.2 pencils with erasers.
Your Student ID and Social Security Numbers
All of the Above.
An approved calculator
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On the Math section of the PSAT, will you be able to use a calculator?
Only on the Reading section.
Yes, but only on a certain part of the Math section.
No.
Yes.
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Taking the PSAT will help you to know which ..... you may do well in.
SOL tests
SOL classes
ACT tests
AP Classes
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The New PSAT, has how many sections?
4
3
2
1
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How long is the PSAT?
3 hours
1 hour and 30 minutes
2 hours
2 hours and 45 minutes
