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Use this to find out some info on the new psat.
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What does the PSAT measure?
writing and editing/conventions
reading and analysis skills
all these subjects
math
2
May graphics be used in the writing/language section too?
No
Yes
3
Where do I find study information?
Guidance
CollegeBoard.com
PSAT booklet
All the above.
4
What is the PSAT?
A way to earn scholarship $
A preliminary SAT test
All of these are correct
A standardized test
5
What company makes the PSAT?
HCC
PARCC
UMD
College Board
6
Can you bring bottled water to the testing?
Yes, but can only be accessed during the break
Yes
No
7
Can you fail the PSAT?
Yes, you can fail any test.
Maybe. It is unclear.
Only if you don't sign your name. It's worth 200 points.
No, it is a test to compare students against each other.
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The Writing/Language passages are how long?
200-300 words
750-900 words
550-700 words
400-450 words
9
What subjects are the readings?
Social Studies, Science, and Literature
Social Studies and Literature
Literature
Science and Social Studies
10
Will you be asked to recall facts from literature, history, or science?
Yes
No
11
How many questions are on the Evidence-Based Reading sections?
47
60
35
25
12
How long are the passages you must read?
250-350 words
350-500 words
500-750 words
750-1000 words
13
Do the questions on this test get increasingly harder?
Yes
No
14
How much time do you have to take the test?
35
45
30
40
15
What is the test fee?
$10
$25
Free in AFSE and all of NYC DOE
$15
16
What is the 2017 PSAT test date?
Friday, October 13
Wednesday, October 18
Tuesday, October 10
Wednesday, Oct 11
17
On the writing and language test, you must pretend you are a/an
student
editor
professional writer
teacher
18
How much time do you have to take the Evidence-Based Reading test?
70
40
50
60
19
What accompanies some of the reading passages?
a glossary
nothing
pictures
infographics
20
Which are types of graphics that can accompany some pasages?
charts
all of these
graphs
tables
21
Are you penalized for guessing on the PSAT?
No
Yes
22
Can you use calculators during the reading/writing portion of the PSAT?
yes
no
23
What should you bring on test day?
ID
pens, pencils, whiteout
pencils, calculator
social security card
24
How many questions are on the writing/language section of the test?
50
57
44
35
