If you find yourself "zoning out", you should:

Change your posture and the way that you are sitting.

When taking the reading portion of the PSAT or SAT, you should:

Don't take too much time fully reading any one passage

What should I bring to the PSAT/SAT testing location?

3 #2 pencils, graphing calculator or any calculator, watch

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1
When taking the reading portion of the PSAT or SAT, you should:
Answer questions that are paired together
All of these are correct
Answer questions about the main idea after you answer more pinpointed ones
Answer the questions that refer to certain lines in the passage first
2
When reading through a long passage you should:
annotate by underlining key phrases
All of these are correct
Carefully read the first and last paragraphs
take notes on the side
3
If you find yourself "zoning out", you should:
Its a long test, put your head down and rest!
Change your posture and the way that you are sitting.
All of these are correct
Get up and move around the room to wake up.
4
When taking the reading portion of the PSAT or SAT, you should:
Read the first paragraph only
None of these are correct
Don't take too much time fully reading any one passage
Read the entire passage carefully and word for word
5
Read the questions to a passage first before reading the passage:
True
False
6
It is mandatory that you answer each question in the order it is presented.
TRUE
FALSO
7
A PSAT PERCENTILE COMPARES YOU TO ALL STUDENTS TAKING THE PSAT
False
True
8
Why take the PSAT?
Indicates what colleges you might be able to get into
Lets you know how much practice time you may need for SAT
All of these are correct
Helps to prepare for the SAT
9
Guessing is not a good idea because you get penalized for wrong answers.
TRUE
FALSE
10
If you are about to run out of time, it is okay to leave unanswered questions blank.
FALSE
TRUE
11
If a question is too difficult:
Red and Gold are correct
If you are completely stumped after coming back to it, then guess.
Re read it several times to gain understanding
Just skip it, move on and come back to it later
12
What should I bring to the PSAT/SAT testing location?
Bring mechanical pencils so you never run out of lead.
Nothing, it will all be provided for you
Watches are not allowed
3 #2 pencils, graphing calculator or any calculator, watch
13
You should save these types of math questions for last.
True
False
14
A good tip is to find the easier passages and answer those questions first.
True
False

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