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Use this to find out some info on the new psat.
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If I have 504/IEP accommodations, my counselor must request these and get approval from CollegeBoard well in advance.
TRUE
FALSE
2
How much time do you have to take the test?
35
30
40
45
3
What accompanies some of the reading passages?
nothing
pictures
a glossary
infographics
4
How many questions are on the writing/language section of the test?
50
57
44
35
5
What's the correct score range in both the Reading/Writing and Math sections of the PSAT?
320-1520
1000-1500
160-760
100-1000
6
Will you be asked to recall facts from literature, history, or science?
No
Yes
7
Should I create a free CollegeBoard account?
Yes
No
8
Where do I find study information?
PSAT booklet
CollegeBoard.com
All the above.
Khan Academy
9
May graphics be used in the writing/language section too?
No
Yes
10
What subjects are the readings on?
Science
Literature
Social Sciences & US history
All
11
How much time do you have to take the Evidence-Based Reading test?
70
60
40
50
12
What does the PSAT measure?
writing/language
math
all these subjects
reading
13
What is the PSAT?
All of these are correct
A great practice for taking the SAT
A way to possibly earn scholarship $$
A way to help you figure out which AP classes to take
14
What topics will you read in the Writing/Language passages?
Humanities/Sciences
Careers
All of these
History/Social Studies
15
Can you use calculators during the reading/writing portion of the PSAT?
no
yes
16
The Writing/Language passages are how long?
900-1000 words (almost 2 single spaced pages)
550-700 words (1-1 3/4 single spaced pages)
400-450 words (almost a full single spaced page)
300-500 words (1/2-1 single spaced page)
17
Are you penalized for guessing on the PSAT?
No
Yes
18
What is the test fee?
$10
$17
Free for students at WPHS
$25
19
What is the PSAT test date?
Oct 13
Oct 10
Oct 18
Oct 2
20
How long are the passages you must read?
350-500 words (1/2 to 1 single spaced page)
750-1000 words (1 1/2 -2 single spaced pages)
250-350 words (1/2-3/4 of a single spaced page)
500-750 words (1-1 1/2 single spaced pages)
21
I hate tests. Do I have to take this on Oct 13th?
No! You can choose to take the test or go to class instead.
Yes! If you're at school, you're taking the test.
22
On the writing and language test, you should pretend you are a/an
Student
Editor
Government Official
Doctor
23
How many questions are on the Evidence-Based Reading section?
47
25
60
35
24
Which are types of graphics that can accompany some passages?
charts
tables
all of these
graphs
25
If I link my CollegeBoard account to my Khan Academy account, I can get personalized study questions.
FALSE
TRUE
26
Do the questions on this test get increasingly harder?
Yes
No
27
What company makes the PSAT?
College Board
PARCC
HCC
UMD
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What should you bring on test day?
pencils & a calculator
pens, pencils, whiteout
social security card
ID
