PSAT, SAT, and SAT Subject Tests Information and More

What is the PSAT? The PSAT also known as the Preliminary SAT or National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) is a standardized test administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in the United States. Approximately 3.5 Million students take the PSAT/NMSQT each year. Source: Wikipedia =)

The PSAT Structure Score Range: 320 - 1520 4 Sections Evidence-Based Reading 60 Minutes – 47 MC Questions Writing (Part of the Reading Score) 35 Minutes – 44 MC Questions 2 Sections of Math 25 Minute: No Calculator – 17 Questions 45 Minute: Calculator – 31 Questions Testing Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Test Date: October 10th 2018 Score Range: 320 - 1520 Reading and Writing range from 160 – 760 Math ranges from 160 – 760 For a Free PSAT: Search for PSAT Practice Test and find one that links to College Board

You take the PSAT then what? Take the SAT After taking the PSAT/NMSQT, taking the SAT is required for consideration for the scholarship. If interested in National Merit Scholarship, the SAT must be taken before October of your senior year. How to Secure National Merit Of the 3.5 million PSAT/NMSQT, 1.6 million are Juniors. Only 16,000 will become Semifinalists. 15,000 will become Finalists. 7,500 will receive the scholarship.

SAT Structure Testing Time: 3 hours 50 minutes (with Essay) 5 Sections Evidence-Based Reading 65 Minutes – 52 MC Questions Writing (Part of the Reading Score) 35 Minutes – 44 MC Questions 2 Sections of Math 25 Minute: No Calculator – 20 Questions 55 Minute: Calculator – 38 Questions Essay (Optional) 50 Minutes Testing Time: 3 hours 50 minutes (with Essay)

SAT Scoring No Penalty for Incorrect Answers Score Range: 400 - 1600 By Sections Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200 - 800 Math: 200 - 800 Essay: 2 - 8 Now scored independently 3 Subscores Reading: 2 -8 Analysis: 2 – 8 Writing: 2 - 8 No Penalty for Incorrect Answers

The ACT and the SAT In 2012, the ACT began having more test takers than the SAT. Over the past 6 the ACT has only increased the margin. In 2015, the College Board in response redesigned their test to be more competitive with the ACT. The first redesigned was the PSAT in 2015 with the first SAT in 2016. ACT also changed the ACT in 2015 with a complete overhaul to the Writing portion as well as other changes across all sections. Both the College Board and the ACT Company are competing for a chance to be educational standard for K – 12. The College Board changed the SAT to be similar to the ACT. Essentially focusing on more high school related information rather than “testing tricks”.

2018 Concordance Tables Table A1: SAT Total to ACT Composite Table A2 : ACT Composite to SAT Total SAT ACT 1600 36 1250 26 910 16 *1590 *1240 900 1580 1230 *890 1570 1220 25 880 1560 35 *1210 870 15 1550 1200 860 *1540 1190 24 *850 1530 *1180 840 1520 34 1170 830 1510 1160 820 14 *1500 1150 23 810 1490 *1140 *800 1480 33 1130 790 1470 1120 22 780 *1460 *1110 770 13 1450 1100 *760 1440 32 1090 21 750 *1430 *1080 740 1420 1070 730 1410 31 1060 720 12 *1400 1050 20 *710 1390 *1040 700 1380 30 1030 690 *1370 1020 19 680 11 1360 *1010 *670 1350 29 1000 660 *1340 990 650 1330 980 18 640 10 1320 28 *970 *630 *1310 960 620 1300 950 17 610 9 1290 27 940 600 *1280 *930 *590 1270 920 1260 ACT SAT SAT Range 36 1590 1570–1600 35 1540 1530–1560 34 1500 1490–1520 33 1460 1450–1480 32 1430 1420–1440 31 1400 1390–1410 30 1370 1360–1380 29 1340 1330–1350 28 1310 1300–1320 27 1280 1260–1290 26 1240 1230–1250 25 1210 1200–1220 24 1180 1160–1190 23 1140 1130–1150 22 1110 1100–1120 21 1080 1060–1090 20 1040 1030–1050 19 1010 990–1020 18 970 960–980 17 930 920–950 16 890 880–910 15 850 830–870 14 800 780–820 13 760 730–770 12 710 690–720 11 670 650–680 10 630 620–640 9 590 590–610 *Use this SAT score when a single score point comparison is needed. Note: Concordance tables for the ACT Composite were derived from concordances of the ACT sum score. © 2018 The College Board, ACT, Inc.

The Essay (Should I take it?) First decide which colleges you want to apply to. Next Check the List of Colleges Requiring the Essay John Wesley University Benedictine University Kentucky University Brown University Martin Luther College Caltech Princeton Chapman Scripps Claremont McKenna Stanford Dartmouth Texas A&M Delaware State University All University of California Schools DeSales University University of Miami Duke Villanova Harvard West Virginia University Harvey Mudd High Point University

SAT Subject Tests Subjects Math Level 1 and 2 Chemistry, Biology (Eco or Mol), Physics U.S. History, World History Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, German, Modern Hebrew, Latin, Japanese, Korean Incorrect Answers have a PENALTY! Usually a ¼ point deduction, but vary on the number of options. (We recommend skipping the question if you have no clue!) Testing Time: 1 hour Subject Tests are not offered at all test dates.

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