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PSAT TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
PSAT TEST TAKING STRATEGIES
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There are how many reading passages on the PSAT?
4
2
3
5
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What are our key strategies when taking the PSAT, SAT and ACT?
Who, what, why
NOW, LATER, NEVER
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
Rock, paper, scissors
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The following is not a test taking strategy:
Read all of the answers before picking the right one
write the formulas on the test immediately
study
skip breakfast
4
What are our key strategies when taking the reading section?
Read questions first, then skim passage
Don't read anything
Read the whole passage then answer questions
5
You are taking a test and your friend asks you for an answer.
Ignore him.
Give him the answer.
6
Can you use your cell phone during the PSAT?
Maybe
Of course
No
Under special circumstances
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To pace yourself on the Reading section of the PSAT you should try to spend ____ minutes per passage.
11
8
14
9
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While taking a test, you should:
Stay on task and focus on your own work
Scream out the answers
Be obnoxious
Don't try at all
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How many questions are on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
48
42
44
45
10
PSAT Test Structure is
Cooking, mechanics, construction
Math Reading Writing and Language Essay (Optional)
Math, reading, writing and language Essay is REQUIRED
Math, science, and social studies
11
What type of questions are on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
multiple choice & student-produced response questions
multiple choice only
multiple choice & essay questions
essay questions only
12
The Reading Test includes passages from or about...
Economics, psychology, sociology, and/or science
U.S. founding documents or similar
Classic or contemporary US or world literature
All of the above
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why should you try to do well on the PSAT?
poor score = support class next year
it can help you get noticed by recruiters
it's excellent practice for the SAT
you could get scholarship money if you do well!
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Which answer is
NOT
true about taking the PSAT on test day?
It could help me receive scholarship opportunities.
I could become a National Merit Scholar as a junior.
It could help me prepare for the SAT and the ACT.
It can't help me at all.
15
How much time is allotted on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
70
35
55
45
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When taking the reading portion of the PSAT, you should...
only supply answers for questions you are certain you know.
assume that the most complex answer is the correct answer.
use only the information in the passage.
rely on your prior knowledge when considering your answer.
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What should you say to yourself while taking the test?
"I don't care."
"I can't do this"
"This is too hard."
"I can do this!"
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Are you penalized for guessing on the PSAT?
Yes
No
19
The following strategies can be applied to the PSAT test.
Never leave an answer blank
None of the above
Always answer C
Create a pattern with your answers
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what is something you should never do while taking a test?
try your best
use stategies
take your time
Snooze
