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Intro to the PSAT
Intro to the PSAT
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Use this to find out some info on the new psat.
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1
What is the PSAT?
A way to earn scholarship $
A preliminary SAT test
A standardized test
All of these are correct
2
On the writing and language test, you must pretend you are a/an
editor
teacher
student
professional writer
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How much time do you have to complete the critical reading portion of the test?
50
57
50
35
4
What should you bring on test day?
pens, pencils, whiteout
social security <br>card
ID
pencils, calculator
5
How long are the passages you must read?
500-750 words
350-500 words
750-1000 words
250-350 words
6
Can you use calculators during the reading/writing portion of the PSAT?
yes
no
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What company makes the PSAT?
HCC
PARCC
UMD
College Board
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What subject areas does the PSAT measure?
Reading & Writing
Reading, Writing & Math
Reading, Science & Math
Language Arts & Math
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How much time do you have to take the Math portion of the test?
70 min
40 min
60 min
50 min
10
Where do I find study information?
Counselig Office
Khan Academy
CollegeBoard.com
All the above.
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Do the questions on this test get increasingly harder?
No
Yes
12
Are you penalized for guessing on the PSAT?
Yes
No
13
How are the questions formatted?
Multiple Choice & Student Produced
Multiple Choice only
Student Produced only
Multiple Choice, Student Produced & Essay response
14
How much time do you have to take the writing sections?
45
30
40
35
15
Is the PSAT the same one your siblings took last year?
Yes
No
16
What accompanies some of the reading passages?
infographics
a glossary
nothing
pictures
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What does the PSAT measure?
writing/language
math
reading
all these subjects
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What is the test fee?
$15
Free at PHS
$25
$10
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What is the 2016 PSAT test date?
Oct 2
Oct 10
Oct 30
Oct 19
