2)What kind of questions are on there?
3)Can I use a calcualator?
Thanks!
Answers:
As a tenth grader, the PSAT doesn't count for anything at all; you only qualify for the National Merit Scholarship if you're a junior. But that doesn't mean that you shouldn't take it seriously. Yes, you can use a calculator, even some graphing calculators, but you might want to check www.collegeboard.com to make sure that the calc you're using is acceptable.
The PSAT has math questions in the math sections. They're mostly multiple choice, but 10 of them (I think; it's been a while) are "student-produced" responses, which means that you have to come up with the answer and grid it in on the bubble sheet. You don't need any math past Algebra II to successfully answer all of the questions, but some of them are tricky and rely on reasoning skills.
There's also the critical reading sections, which have two kinds of questions: sentence completions (fill in the blank) and, well, critical reading. The sentence completions are pretty reliant on a solid vocabulary, but they also test some verbal logic skills. The critical reading questions ask you to read some passages (some are short; some are longer), and then you have to answer questions about the passages, like "what is the tone of the passage" stuff.
Finally, there are the writing sections, which also have two types of questions. One type involves identifying errors in a given sentence; the other involves correcting errors in sentences.
If you study for it, it's not hard. You might as well start studying for the SAT because it's the same kind of questions exactly (the SAT is just longer and has a 25-min essay). So get yourself an SAT test prep book (go for one that has a built-in PSAT prep chapter), and get going!
1)I am entering the 10 grade, will the PSAT be hard for me?
NO
2)What kind of questions are on there?
Math, Vocabulary
3)Can I use a calcualator?
YES
The PSAT and SAT aren't "hard", anyone can get questions right on the test. The challenge is to do really well. The PSAT is impotant because you can qualify for a National Merit Scholarship. However, this is difficult to get - you have to scor in about the 97th percentile to acheive this award.
There are Math, Reading, and Writing Sections (all multiple choice) plus an essay.
You can use almost any calculator, but a certain few are banned.
Hope this helps!
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