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Advisory - PSAT Strategies
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Do you understand the strategies and structure of the PSAT?
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What type of questions are on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
multiple choice & essay questions
multiple choice & student-produced response questions
essay questions only
multiple choice only
2
The NEVER strategy means?
Nevermind, not doing this.
I don't know the question or how to solve it.
Nonsense, I know everything.
Yep, missed that.
3
What is the last 5 minutes strategy?
hide under the desk
panic
spend the rest of your time on your current question
finish the question you are working on and guess on the rest
4
How much time is allotted on the Writing and Language portion of the PSAT?
35
45
70
60
5
How many points do you earn for an incorrect answer on the PSAT/SAT/ACT?
0
2
1
-3
6
What is the structure of the PSAT? (Order of sections)
Writing, Reading, Math
Reading, Writing, Math
Science, Math, Reading
Math, Writing, Reading
7
How many questions are on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
44
47
45
48
8
Which section of the PSAT is broken into two parts?
Writing
Science
Math
Reading
9
Which is NOT part of the 5 minute strategy?
Take a quick nap.
Answer all questions you have not completed yet.
Finish the question you are on.
Go back and answer all of your LATERS.
10
What type of questions are on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
multiple choice & essay questions
multiple choice & student-produced response questions
essay questions only
multiple choice only
11
What do you do when you identify a "NEVER" question?
start it and see what happens
circle the question and move on
spend all the time you need to answer it before moving on
guess and move on
12
By just utilizing these strategies can you improve your score?
maybe
so
NO
YES
13
Which questions should you record an answer your second time through?
all of them
NEVERS
NOWS
LATERS
14
The Now strategy means?
Come back to it later.
at the present time or moment
You know it, so answer it now.
I will never get this correct.
15
Which of the following should you bring to the PSAT?
a calculator
a pencil
all of the others
your ID
16
Which of the following is an acceptable student-produced response for 201 on the PSAT?
the one on the right only
both
neither
the one on the left only
17
What type of calculator is NOT allowed on the PSAT?
scientific calculator
graphing calculator
calculator on your phone
four-function calculator
18
Choose the answer to the question that most effectively improves the quality of writing.
have a yearly loss of $63.2 billion annually
NO CHANGE
lose $63.2 billion annually
see an annual loss of $63.2 billion each year
19
The LATER Strategy means?
I need more time.
I know the question.
I think I can figure this out, but it might take a while.
I will never be able to answer this question.
20
What type of calculator(s) is recommended for the PSAT?
abacus
four-function calculator
scientific or graphing calculator
web-based calculator
21
What is the Letter of the Day strategy?
Always pick C.
select a letter even if you can eliminate that choice
Pick a letter and use it whenever you guess
Randomly select a letter on each question.
22
How many questions are on the Writing and Language portion of the PSAT?
45
47
48
44
23
How many questions are on the Math portion of the PSAT?
48
45
44
47
24
What type of questions are on the Writing and Language portion of the PSAT?
essay questions only
multiple choice & essay questions
multiple choice only
multiple choice & student-produced response questions
25
How much time is allotted on the Reading portion of the PSAT?
60
35
45
70
26
How many points do you earn for a correct answer on the PSAT?
100
2
0
1
27
What do you do when you identify a "LATER" question?
guess and move on
start it and see what happens
circle the question and move on
spend all the time you need to answer it before moving on
28
For the question below, solve the problem, choose the best answer from the choices provided.
25
10
35
15
29
The two guessing strategies are?
Hide and Seek
Letter of the day and Eliminate and Guess
Guess anything
Number of the day
30
Do we ever leave an answer blank on any college entrance exam? (PSAT/SAT/ACT)
NO!!!
maybe
it depends
YES
31
What is the penalty for guessing on the PSAT/SAT/ACT?
-3 points
-10 points
- 5 points
no penalty
32
Which answer is
NOT
true about taking the PSAT on test day?
I could become a National Merit Scholar as a junior.
It could help me receive scholarship opportunities.
It could help me prepare for the SAT and the ACT.
It can't help me at all.
33
How many points do you earn for a blank answer on the PSAT/SAT/ACT?
0
-3
2
1
34
Which is NOT part of the Eliminate and Guess strategy?
Eliminate the question completely.
Eliminate what you know is not correct.
This is the common sense strategy.
Guess from the answer choices you have left.
35
How much time is allotted on the Math portion of the PSAT?
70
45
35
60
36
What are our key strategies when taking the PSAT, SAT and ACT?
Rock, paper, scissors
Who, what, why
Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
NOW, NEVER, LATER
37
What should you take care to do on the PSAT/SAT/ACT?
partially bubble your answers
partially erase mistakes
completely bubble your answers
put a check mark in each circle
38
Which of the following is true about student-produced responses on the PSAT?
you can either bubble in or write your answer
you only have to bubble in the grid
you have to bubble in and write your answer
you only have to write the answer in the boxes
39
Which of the following is an acceptable student-produced response for 2/3 on the PSAT?
2/3 only
.666 only
all of the others
.667 only
40
Which questions should you record an answer your first time through?
all of them
NOWS & LATERS
NOWS & NEVERS
LATERS & NEVERS
