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PSAT Strategies

Quiz by Cathy Macheske

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  • Q1
    What is the order of the sections of the PSAT?
    Writing, Reading, Math
    Math, Writing, Reading
    Reading, Writing, Math
    Science, Math, Reading
    20s
  • Q2
    Which section of the PSAT is broken into two parts?
    Math
    Writing
    Reading
    Science
    20s
  • Q3
    Which answer is NOT true about taking the PSAT?
    It could help me receive scholarship opportunities.
    It could help me prepare for the SAT and the ACT.
    It can't help me at all.
    I could become a National Merit Scholar as a junior.
    20s
  • Q4
    Should you ever leave an answer blank on the PSAT?
    Yes
    No
    20s
  • Q5
    What is one of the strategies you can use when taking the PSAT?
    Now, Later, Never
    Who, What, Why
    Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe
    Rock, Paper, Scissors
    20s
  • Q6
    What is the Now strategy?
    Come back to it later.
    I will never get this correct.
    You know it, so answer it now.
    At the present time or moment
    20s
  • Q7
    What is NOT part of the Later strategy?
    Circle the question and come back to it later.
    I know the question but I can't answer it right now.
    I need more time to think.
    I will never be able to answer this question.
    20s
  • Q8
    What does the Never strategy mean?
    Nonsense, I know everything.
    Yep, missed that.
    Never mind, not doing this.
    I don't know the answer and I never will.
    20s
  • Q9
    What are the two guessing strategies?
    Letter of the Day
    Eliminate and Guess
    Eliminate and Guess and Letter of the Day
    20s
  • Q10
    What is NOT part of the Letter of the Day strategy?
    Use your letter choice on all guesses.
    Use your letter choice on all questions not answered.
    Select either A, B, C or D.
    Always pick C.
    20s
  • Q11
    What is NOT part of the Eliminate and Guess strategy?
    Eliminate the question completely.
    Eliminate what you know is not correct.
    Guess one of the answer choices you have left.
    20s
  • Q12
    What is NOT part of the 5 minute strategy?
    Finish the question you are on.
    Go back and answer all of your LATERS.
    Take a quick nap.
    Answer all questions you have not completed yet.
    20s
  • Q13
    By just knowing the strategies can you improve your score?
    Yes
    No
    20s

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