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PSAT Did you know?

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the maximum amount of points you can score on the PSAT (excluding the essay)?

a)

1800

b)

1520

c)

1300

d)

1600

2.

How many hours does it take to complete all the sections of the PSAT (excluding the essay)?

a)

2.5 hours

b)

3 hours

c)

3.5 hours

d)

4 hours

3.

Should you leave any questions blank on the PSAT?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

You should never leave a question blank because

a)

you might get it wrong if you guess wrong

b)

you don't lose points if you're wrong, and you just might get it right. So why not guess?

c)

because monkeys are good guessers

5.

If you have NO idea which answer to pick for a question, you should

a)

choose a pattern and stay with it.

b)

pick a different letter each time you have to guess.

c)

Choose a letter and stick with it!

6.
In the Reading section, will there be articles on science and history and the use of infographics/charts to interpret? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
7.

These are synonyms for demean. Choose 2 that apply.

a)

shame

b)

humiliate

c)

impress

d)

educate

8.

When should you use the letter of the day?

a)

in the beginning of the test

b)

right away if you don't know an answer

c)

after trying elimination or if you run out of time on the test

9.

True or False: There is a penalty for guessing or leaving blank responses.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The skills tested on the PSAT are:

a)

Reading

b)

Writing and Language

c)

Math

d)

All of the Above

11.

True or False: The PSAT serves as an entry point to over $235 million in scholarships for qualified students with financial needs.

a)

True

b)

False

12.
What will happen if you help your friend on a question while taking the SAT or ACT?
a)
He/She will be happy because you are BFF
b)
Your test will be omitted
c)
You will feel good for helping someone in need
d)
No big deal, everybody does it
13.

You can look at your phone during the test to keep track of time?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

You are allowed to bring in scratch paper into the testing area for use on the Math section of the ACT?

a)

False

b)

True

15.

Which section is NOT on the PSAT test?

a)

essay

b)

non calculator math section

c)

reading section

d)

grammar section

16.

Preparation for the PSAT includes all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

familiarize yourself with the structure and content of the PSAT

b)

Learn test taking strategies and tips to apply

c)

Working through questions and practice tests available

d)

All of the above

17.

Colleges use PSAT scores for _____________.

a)

making admissions decisions

b)

targeting high scoring students with academic potential

c)

fun

d)

scholarships

18.

The following strategies can be applied to the PSAT test:

a)

Always answer C when you do not know an answer

b)

Create a pattern with your answers

c)

Never leave an answer blank.

d)

None of the above

19.

Answer Choice C is most likely to be the correct answer.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

How is the PSAT different from the SAT?

a)

It is shorter than the SAT

b)

Minus the essay

c)

You take the PSAT at your high school and not a testing center

d)

All of the above

21.

The PSAT is multiple choice in what two subject areas?

a)

Algebra and Grammar

b)

Reading and Writing

c)

Math and Writing

d)

Math and Evidence Based Reading and Writing

22.

What does my PSAT score mean for my SAT score?

a)

They are scored on different scales so they don't relate to each other.

b)

They are aligned to the same scale so what you score on the PSAT would be approximately what you would get on the SAT

23.

What questions do you have about the PSAT that was not answered in the slides?

4 lines
24.

What does PSAT stand for?

a)

Practicing Scholastic Assessment Test

b)

Preceding Scholastic Academic Test

c)

Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test

d)

Preparing Scholastic Aptitude Test

25.

The PSAT is to help familiarize you with types of ________________that are on the SAT and help you assess your strength and weakness.

a)

sections

b)

answers

c)

questions

d)

numbers

26.

How many sections are on the PSAT?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

3

27.

The PSAT is designed to help you do which of the followings:

a)

qualify for scholarships in high school

b)

stand out to colleges

c)

practice for the SAT

d)

All of the above

28.

What does LOTD stand for?

a)

Love Only the Dogs

b)

Letter of the Day

c)

Lift, Observe, Train, Diet

d)

Lunch of the Day

29.

What is the best, general test-taking strategy of all time?

a)

Guess on every problem

b)

Process of Elimination

c)

Letter of the Day

d)

Plug in the Answer Choices

30.

What section of the PSAT comes first?

a)

PSAT Math - No Calculator

b)

PSAT Math - With Calculator

c)

PSAT Reading

d)

PSAT Language and Writing Test

31.

What section of the PSAT comes second?

a)

PSAT Math - No Calculator

b)

PSAT Math - With Calculator

c)

PSAT Reading

d)

PSAT Language and Writing Test

32.

What section of the PSAT comes third?

a)

PSAT Math - No Calculator

b)

PSAT Math - With Calculator

c)

PSAT Reading

d)

PSAT Language and Writing Test

33.

What section of the PSAT comes fourth?

a)

PSAT Math - No Calculator

b)

PSAT Math - With Calculator

c)

PSAT Reading

d)

PSAT Language and Writing Test

34.

Select all three types of problems on the PSAT:

a)

Do Now

b)

Do Always

c)

Do Later

d)

Do Sometimes

e)

Do Never

35.

Which question difficulties should you focus on? (2 answers)

a)

Easy

b)

Medium

c)

Hard

d)

Extremely Hard

36.

How many incorrect answer choices are there per question on the PSAT?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

37.

How many correct answer choices are there per question on the PSAT?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

How many SAT points separate you from your competition when applying to colleges/universities?

a)

10

b)

30

c)

100

d)

300

39.

When working with your PSAT test booklet, you should always:

a)

Check it for spelling errors!

b)

Go through the questions in order!

c)

Avoid writing in it!

d)

Mark it up!

40.

Never leave any questions blank!

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Always use the "Sounds Good" method.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Always complete the problems for each section in order!

a)

True

b)

False

43.

There will be charts, tables, and/or graphs in every section of the PSAT!

a)

True

b)

False

44.

The PSAT measures...

a)

your overall intelligence

b)

your future career success.

c)

everything you've learned in school.

d)

how well you can score on the PSAT.

45.

Select all answers that are true about the PSAT:

a)

Time management is one of the biggest issues for students taking the test.

b)

The PSAT has four sections - reading, writing & language, math w/o a calculator, math w/ a calculator.

c)

The PSAT has five sections - reading, writing & language, math w/o a calculator, math w/ a calculator, essay.

d)

You will send PSAT results to colleges/universities.

e)

You can link your PSAT results with Khan Academy and get free, individualized PSAT/SAT practice!

46.

You can only take the PSAT once.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

What is the national average area score for the PSAT?

a)

800

b)

1000

c)

1200

d)

1560

48.
On the morning of the test, you might want to: 
a)
Have a healthy breakfast with protein in it 
b)
Have nothing so that your stomach growls and irritates your neighbor
c)
Get to school and enjoy a breakfast Mr. Baldermann provided by MR. Baldermann
d)
See what is at the bottom of your locker
49.
Which of the following is probably NOT a good method to use when you momentarily find yourself daydreaming or losing focus during the test? 
a)
Take a deep breath and mentally begin to concentrate again.
b)
Panic, get angry and feel sorry for yourself because SAT is picking on you.
c)
Sit up straight in your chair and/or change your seating position.
d)
Take a few seconds to put everything else out of your mind except the test and refocus.
50.
What do you need to bring the day of the test?
a)
2 sharpened pencils 
b)
a photo ID, watch, and a calculator
c)
protein packed snack and drink for break
d)
all of these
51.
Is this the official SAT’s policy ?
If your phone makes noise, or you are seen using it at any time, including during breaks, you will be dismissed, your scores cancelled, and the phone confiscated and its contents inspected. 
a)
TRUE - at all testing sites
b)
TRUE - in all states BUT ILLINOIS
c)
TRUE - in all hs except WHS
d)
False - that is so mean!
52.

Which of the following statements are not true:

a)

Students who annotate and mark on the test tend to score higher

b)

Either find the correct answer directly, or use process of elimination to narrow down your choices

c)

Under no circumstances make any marks because the test you take will be reused in a different country this summer.

d)

Dress comfortably and get a good night's sleep before the test.

53.
On each test you should
a)
Figure your inner clock will let you know when the test is over
b)
Don’t rush, but DO watch the clock so that you pace yourself
c)
Don’t pay attention to the time, SAT lets you have as much as you want to finish
d)
Do the hardest questions first because you want to have enough time and you don’t care about the easier questions
54.
When you turn the page for each of the 5 reading passages,
the FIRST thing you should do is
a)
cry
b)
start daydreaming
c)
read the introduction which hopefully give you good background information
d)
feel sorry for yourself
55.
Reading each passage ACTIVELY includes all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Getting into the passage by the end of the first paragraph, annotating and/or underlining – otherwise start over!
b)
Asking yourself why did the author write this word/detail/sentence/paragraph/passage?
c)
Reminding yourself that you are familiar and have completed a lot of passages and are familiar with common SAT question stems
d)
Telling yourself you hate reading and can’t get anything right
56.
Which type of reading questions are usually the most difficult? 
a)
main idea, inference, and synthesis questions
b)
Vocabulary in context
c)
Line reference questions
d)
Questions citing a particular paragraph
57.
Which test has "tricky questions" and measures reasoning and problem solving?
a)
SAT
b)
AP exam
c)
ACT
d)
DMV
58.
If you leave answers blank on the SAT points are deducted?
a)
True
b)
False
59.
The biggest problem people have with the reading section is ___.
a)
focus
b)
can't read
c)
remembering
d)
all of these
60.
Most U.S schools prefer this test.
a)
SAT
b)
ACT
c)
 Both
d)
Neither
61.

Taking the exam more than once is a good idea for both the SAT and ACT?

a)

True

b)

False

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