Anatomy of PSAT
Why do you take the PSAT?
To help you prepare and practice for the SAT.
The grade level benchmarks and scores help students assess if they are already on track or areas they can improve upon.
A couple recently partnered with McDonald's for a meal. What is it called?
Cardi B & Offset Meal
n – [3n – (1 – 2n)]
Which expression is equivalent to the expression above?
A) -3n2 + 2n – 1
B) -4n + 1
C) 1
D) -4x – 1
B) -4n + 1
True or False:
You should the timer to eliminate unneeded stress
TRUE
Jesus runs an apparel shop in downtown Chicago. He sells plain T-shirts in various colors for $20 dollars each, and his Kanye West graphic tees for $30 each. On Saturday he sold a total of 100 T-shirts, some plain and some graphic. If he made $2500 dollars on Saturday, how many of you will select answer D for 5 free points? 5 additional bonus points will be awarded to whoever finds the correct solution first.
A.50 plain, 50 graphic
B.65 plain, 30 graphic
C.20 plain, 70 graphic
D.45 plain, 90 graphic
E.None of the above
F.All of the above
A.50 plain, 50 graphic
When do you take the PSAT?
October 7, 2025
During the 2023 Superbowl Halftime show, what food did Rihanna's dancers dress up as?
Marshmallows
In the equation, what is the value of x?
3/4 = x/60
x = 45
Explain in your own words the multiple choice strategy.
The process of elimination can help narrow down choices by crossing out incorrect answers.
A laboratory supply company produces graduated cylinders, each with an internal radius of 2 inches and an internal height between 7.75 inches and 8 inches. What is one possible volume, rounded to the nearest cubic inch, of a graduated cylinder produced by this company?
Possible responses
97, 98, 99, 100, 101
Where do you take the PSAT?
In your designated testing room
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time when not taking inflation into account?
Avatar
2(p + 1) + 8(p – 1) = 5p
What value of p is the solution of the equation
above?
p = 6/5 or 1.2
Explain in your own words the time management strategy.
Helps to skip around by using
check marks confident : familiar with the material
~ if you are semi confident : if they have an idea but they think it will take more time than the others
x not confident : if they haven't seen the material
Katarina is a botanist studying the production of pears by two types of pear trees. She noticed that Type A trees produced 20 percent more pears than Type B trees did. Based on Katarina’s observation, if the Type A trees produced 144 pears, how many pears did the type B trees produce?
A) 115
B) 120
C) 124
D) 173
B) 120
What does the PSAT consist of?
The PSAT consists of 2 tests and is divided into four sections.
Section 1: Reading
Section 2: Writing and Language
Section 3: Math (no calculator)
Section 4: Math (calculator)
Which is the only edible food that never goes bad?
Honey
The distance traveled by Earth in one orbit around the sun is about 580,000,000 miles. Earth makes one complete orbit around the Sun in one year. Of the following, which is closest to the average speed of Earth, in miles per hour, as it orbits the Sun?
A) 66,000
B) 93,000
C) 210,000
D) 420,000
A) 66,000
Explain in your own words the strategy for annotation.
read the question 3 times
1. underline important words
2. circle any number or what you're looking for
3. box the question
If 3p – 2 ≥ 1, what is the least possible value of 3p + 2?
A) 5
B) 3
C) 2
D) 1
A) 5
How long do you have per section?
Reading: 32 minutes
Writing/Grammar: 32 minutes
Math(no calculator): 35 minutes
Math(calculator): 35 minutes
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
Mr. Kohl has a beaker containing n milliliters of solution to distribute to the students in his chemistry class. If he gives each student 3 milliliters of solution, he will have 5 milliliters left over. In order to give each student 4 milliliters of solution, he will need an additional 21 milliliters. How many students are in the class?
A) 16
B) 21
C) 23
D) 26
D) 26
True or False. When using the process of elimination for the multiple choice strategy I can eliminate whichever one without reason.
False. Don't just focus on verifying the correct answer. Look for reasons to ELIMINATE the wrong answer.
If the difference of 18 and 3n is 6, what is the
value of 2n?
8