Test Strategies
What item can you NOT have with you when you take the PSAT/SAT?
A) your student ID
B) pencils with erasers to mark your answers
C) your cell phone for a calculator and to keep track of time
D) you should bring all of the above items for the PSAT/SAT.
C. You cannot use a cell phone during the test so bring a calculator.
There are 3 content areas on the SAT. Name them.
Reading, Math, and Writing/Language.
Do universities use test scores for awarding scholarships, True or False?
True/Sometimes.
Many merit scholarships use applicants’ SAT/ACT scores as a way to determine whom to award money.
The _____ is the shorter of the two tests.
PSAT or SAT
The PSAT
1.If 4x - 3 = 17, what is the value of 8x + 5?
A. 35 B. 40 C. 45 D. 50
C. 45
The PSAT/SAT takes off points for wrong answers. True or False.
FALSE
The PSAT/SAT only counts the answers you get right, so you should try to answer every question!
Points are deducted from your score for each wrong answer.
TRUE or FALSE
FALSE
Only your Right answers are scored. There is no penalty for guessing.
The PSAT is also the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), True or False?
True.
Universities prefer the SAT over the ACT. True or False
False.
The SAT and ACT generally cover the same topics and are accepted both equally.
3.A gym charges a one-time enrollment fee of $50 plus a monthly fee of $35. Which function represents the total cost C(m), in dollars, of gym membership for (m) months?
A. C(m) = 50m + 35 B.C(m) = 35m + 50
C. C(m) = 85m D. C(m) = 15m + 85
B. C(m) = 35m + 50
True or False: There is an introduction to each reading passage on the Reading section of the SAT.
True.
This is a perfect score on the SAT.
a) 1200
b) 1450
c) 1600
1600
Name two other parts of your application besides test scores that a college will look at when considering you for admission.
Letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, resume, interview, GPA, etc.
When will we be taking the PSAT?
October 15 2026, or October 21 2026
October 15 2026, Thursday
5.If 5x - 2y = 10, what is the value of y in terms of x?
A. y = 2/5x - 5 B. y = -5/2x + 5
C. y = 5/2x - 5 D. y = 5x - 10
C. y = 5/2x - 5
Which of the following is NOT a subject you will see in the Reading section of the SAT?
a) Literature
b) Science
c) Math
d) Social Studies
c) Math
Some colleges require the SAT scores and some don't (making it optional) True or False?
True - Depending on the college.
what is a good score to get on the psat as a sophomore?
1030 or higher
Name two resources you can use to prepare for the PSAT/SAT
Test prep books, test prep support through your school, Khan Academy
What are the solutions to the quadratic equation \(x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0\)?
A.x = 2 and x = 5. B. x = -2 and x = -5
C. x = 1 and x = 10 D. x = -1 and x = -10
A.
Correct! The quadratic expression factors into (x - 2)(x - 5) = 0, which yields solutions x = 2 and x = 5.
What is the Letter of The Day strategy?
Before taking the test, choose a letter, A, B, C, or D and every time you don't know the answer to a question OR if you are running out of time, you use the same letter to answer.
Why take the SAT?
a) college admissions
b) merit based scholarships
c) high school English and Math requirements
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
What does SAT stand for?
a) Scholastic Aptitude Test
b) Standardized Assessment Test
c) Specialized Assigned Test
a) Scholastic Aptitude Test
What is the name of the scholarship students can qualify for based on their PSAT score?
National Merit Scholarship.
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to \(3(x^2 - 2x) - 2(x^2 + 4x)\)?
A. x^2 - 2x. B. 5x^2 - 14x
C. x^2 + 2x D. x^2 - 14x
D. x^2 - 14x
Correct! Expanding gives 3x^2 - 6x - 2x^2 - 8x. Combining like terms yields 3x^2 - 2x^2 + -6x - 8x)= x^2 - 14x.