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Whaddayaknow about the PSAT 8/9?
Whaddayaknow about the PSAT 8/9?
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Pre-test for the class of 2024.
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1
Smartwatches are NOT ALLOWED.
False
True
2
Reading Test questions focus on widely used words and phrases found in texts in many different subjects.
False
True
3
All Reading Test questions are multiple choice and based on passages.
True
False
4
In the Reading and Writing section, you will interpret, synthesize, and use evidence from all but one source:
info graphics
Wikipedia
multiparagraph passages
tables, charts, and graphs
5
I can use my mechanical pencil (the lead is No. 2).
True
False
6
The Math Test focuses on two essential areas of math. What are they?
Addition & Subtraction
Logic & Reasoning
Multiplication & Division
Problem Solving & Data Analysis
7
Some questions ask you to figure out a word's meaning based on context.
True
False
8
The Writing and Language Test asks you to be an editor and improve passages--including deliberate errors.
True
False
9
I can use a calculator on BOTH sections of the Math Test.
False
True
10
Food and drinks are allowed in testing rooms as long as you bring a
Starbucks Vanilla Latte
for your teacher.
False
True
11
From the Reading Test, answers are based only on the information in the passage.
True
False
12
The PSAT 8/9 is comprised of how many test sections?
1
4
2
3
13
In high school, I will have opportunities to take both the SAT and the ACT.
True
False
14
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Interactive
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15
What is the total testing time for the PSAT 8/9?
3 hours and 30 minutes
2 hours and 25 minutes
4 hours
3 hours
16
The PSAT 8/9 is aligned with the PSAT 10 and SAT tests.
False
True
17
The Reading Test could include excerpts from all but one category:
passages from history, social studies
classic or contemporary literary works
Latin root words
concepts from Earth science, biology, chemistry, and/or physics
18
You earn points for the number of questions you answer correctly, so you should try to answer every question.
True
False
19
There is no penalty for guessing.
True
False
20
Which test will NOT be a part of the PSAT 8/9?
Eye Test
Reading Test
Math Test
Writing and Language Test
21
PSAT 8/9 is a "rights-only" test (a point for a correct answer but no deduction for an incorrect answer).
True
False
22
When you take the Writing and Language Test, you do three things. Which don't you do?
Share your personal opinion
Fix mistakes and weaknesses
Read passages
Find mistakes and weaknesses