General
Who takes the PSAT?
YOU!
How many reading questions are there in the PSAT?
Around 42 questions!
How many writing and language questions are there in a PSAT?
Around 40 questions!
How many math questions are there in a PSAT?
Around 38 questions!
Can a calculator be used for all the Math questions in the PSAT?
No!
Why do people take the PSAT?
To practice for the SAT!
How much time is provided for all the reading section in the PSAT?
Around 55 minutes!
How much time is provided for all the writing and language section in the PSAT?
Around 30 minutes (or half an hour)!
How much time is provided for all the Math section(s) in the PSAT?
Around 60 minutes (or 1 hour)!
On what bases are the Math sections in the PSAT separated?
Use of Calculator!
Where do you take the PSAT?
At your school!
How long are the passages in the reading section of the PSAT?
Around 500 to 750 words long!
How long are the passages in the writing section of the PSAT?
Around 350-400 words!
How many sections in the PSAT are dedicated to Math?
2 sections!
Name one of the Math topics included in the PSAT
Inequalities,
Linear Equations, Rates, Ratios, Proportions,
and Percentages, Two-Way Tables, Statistics,
and Probability, Scatterplots, and Systems of
Linear Equations!
How many questions in total does the PSAT have?
Around 120 Questions
Do the reading passages include any computations?
No!
How many questions does section 3 contain in the PSAT?
Around 13 questions!
How many questions does section 4 contain in the PSAT?
Around 25 questions!
How much time does the PSAT take in total?
Around 145 minutes (or 2 hours and 25 minutes)!
Could the reading passages include any charts?
Yes!
How much time is provided for section 3 in the PSAT?
Around 20 minutes!
How much time is provided for section 4 in the PSAT?
Around 40 minutes!