Mind & Body
Reading & Writing
Grammar & Language
General Test Knowledge
Random and weird facts that they probably won't ask on the psat
100
What you should do the morning of the test
What is: Eat a healthy breakfast
100
How many questions are on the Reading test?
What is: 54 questions
100
Is there a grammar and language section on the PSAT 9?
What is: no, but they will ask you grammar related-questions (only the PSAT has a specifically labeled "Grammar and Language" section)
100
Why do we take the PSAT?
What is: To prepare for the SAT in 11th grade
100
What bug has taste receptors on their feet to help them find food?
What is: a butterfly
200
What type of clothing you should wear to the test?
What is: comfortable layers
200
How many sections of Reading are there on the pSAT?
What is: 2 sections
200
What is: A
200
What should you do if a question is so hard you can't figure it out?
What is: skip it, answer the easier questions, and come back to the one you were stuck on
200
How many hours a day do koalas sleep?
What is: 22 hours
300
Should you be nervous for this test?
What is: No, it is just practice!
300
The following text is from Lucy Maud Montgomery’s 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables. Anne, an elevenyear-old girl, has come to live on a farm with a woman named Marilla in Nova Scotia, Canada. Anne reveled in the world of color about her. “Oh, Marilla,” she exclaimed one Saturday morning, coming dancing in with her arms full of gorgeous boughs, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn’t it? Look at these maple branches. Don’t they give you a thrill—several thrills? I’m going to decorate my room with them.” “Messy things,” said Marilla, whose aesthetic sense was not noticeably developed. “You clutter up your room entirely too much with out-ofdoors stuff, Anne. Bedrooms were made to sleep in.” Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
A) To demonstrate that Anne has a newly developed appreciation of nature B) To describe an argument that Anne and Marilla often have C) To emphasize Marilla’s disapproval of how Anne has decorated her room D) To show that Anne and Marilla have very different personalities
What is: D
300
Objects ranging from the Kikkoman soy sauce bottle to the Yamaha VMAX motorcycle to the Komachi bullet train __________ designed by twentieth-century industrial designer Kenji Ekuan. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard English?
a. was b. is c. has been d. were
What is: d. were
300
What strategy should you use if you can't determine an answer?
What is: Process of elimination
300
What food can last forever without spoiling?
What is: honey
400
What is one way to calm your nerves before the test?
What is: (give us your best strategy!)
400
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: • The Sasanian Empire lasted about 400 years (AD 224 to AD 651). • The Sasanians controlled an area spanning 1.4 million square miles. • This area included present-day Iran and Iraq. • The empire’s capital was the ancient city of Ctesiphon. • Ctesiphon was located near present-day Baghdad, Iraq. The student wants to specify the location of Ctesiphon. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A) The Sasanian Empire began in AD 224 and ended in AD 651. B) The capital of the Sasanian Empire, which spanned 1.4 million square miles, was Ctesiphon. C) The Sasanians controlled an area of 1.4 million square miles, including present-day Iran and Iraq. D) Ctesiphon, the capital of the Sasanian Empire, was located near present-day Baghdad, Iraq
What is: C
400
Studying how workload affects productivity, Maryam Kouchaki and colleagues found that people who chose to do relatively easy tasks first were less ________ compared to those who did hard tasks first. Finishing easy tasks gave participants a sense of accomplishment, but those who tackled hard tasks first actually became more skilled and productive workers over time. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
a. secretive b. efficient c. outgoing d. unsympathetic
What is: b) efficient
400
How many math questions are on the PSAT 9?
What is: 44
400
How many calories does a blue whale consume in one day?
What is: 1/2 million calories