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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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What is the PSAT/NMSQT?
Primary SAT
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
Practice SAT exam
Post SAT exam
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After taking the PSAT test you will get...... from colleges and universities
Books
Admissions and financial aid information
Candy
Videos
3
The score ranges for the New PSAT and the New SAT are....
the same 20 - 100
just like the old PSAT
the same 400 - 1600
different
4
On the Math section of the PSAT, will you be able to use a calculator?
Yes.
No.
Only on the Reading section.
Yes, but only on a certain part of the Math section.
5
How long is the PSAT?
1 hour and 30 minutes
2 hours
2 hours and 45 minutes
3 hours
6
In order to qualify for the National Merit Scholarships, when should you take the PSAT?
Anytime
In your Junior year.
In your Senior year.
In your Sophomore year.
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On the New SAT, where will at least one of the reading excerpts come from?
The New York Times
The Bible.
One of the Founding documents of the United States.
A Harry Potter book.
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The New PSAT, has how many sections?
1
3
4
2
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What skills does the PSAT measure?
Reading, science, and math
Art, writing, and language.
Reading, writing, language, and math
Social Studies, math, and language
10
On the New SAT there will be...
half a point deduction for each incorrect answer.
a penalty for incorrect answers.
no penalty for incorrect answers
a two point deduction for each incorrect answer.
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One of the Key changes on the New PSAT and SAT is that the questions...
will be twice as long.
will all be from comic books.
will be grounded in the real world.
will be in different languages.
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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
13
Taking the PSAT will help you to know which ..... you may do well in.
AP Classes
SOL tests
ACT tests
SOL classes
14
When will you take the PSAT here at LC Bird High School?
Friday, October 30th, 2015
Wednesday, October 14th, 2016
Wednesday, October 14th, 2015
Monday, October 5th, 2015
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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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When will the New SAT be administered?
Starting in January 2016
Starting in March 2016
Starting in October 2015
Starting in February 2016
