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