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About the PSAT and SAT
About the PSAT and SAT
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What are the PSAT sections?
Math (with a calculator) and Math (without a calculator)
Writing and Language
Evidence-Based Reading
(ONLY) Science
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The math portion of the exam will test your ability to...
Only everyday math
complete math with a calculator.
complete math without a calculator.
Algebra, Data Analysis and Problem Solving, Advanced Math
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What is the PSAT?
practice version of the BAT exam
it's the middle school SAT exam
practice version of the SAT exam
practice version of the ACT exam
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The writing and language portion of the will test your ability to...
understand the summarization of the passage.
to identify and fix grammatical errors as well as revise words and phrases
figure out the context clues.
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When should I take the SAT?
Freshman year
Junior or Senior year of high school
Summer only
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The evidence-based reading portion of the test will test your ability to...
answer related questions to the passage.
catch grammar mistakes within the passage.
read the passage.
read a passage, think critically about its main ideas, and key details.
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How is the SAT scored?
The highest possible SAT score is 1600.
If you take the Essay, you will receive a separate score.
Your total SAT score is the sum of your section scores.
Each section of the SAT is scored on a 200 to 800 point scale.
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How is the PSAT scored?
Each correct answer on the PSAT counts as one point toward your raw score.
Remember, there’s no penalty for guessing on the PSAT, so answer every mult
Each wrong answer on the PSAT counts as one point toward your raw score.
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How long is the SAT?
Without the essay, 3 hours.
Without the essay, 4 hours.
With the essay, 4 hours.
With the essay, 3 hours and 50 min.
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What is the purpose of the SAT?
to measure a high school student's readiness for college
to determine if the student is passing high school
to see who gets the lowest scores
provide colleges with one common data point to compare applicants
