1. Preparing for the

2. PSAT DATE: Wed., Oct. 11 TIME: 8:40 am
FOR WHOM: 10th & 11th grade students!
WHY: College Preparation!

3. **Schedule subject to change!
SENIORS
8:35 – Seniors report to the PAC
**Seniors who are taking the ASVAB will report to the Library
Limit of 60 and must have pre-registered)
8:40-9:25 – Guest speaker from UNT – “Paying for College”
9:30-9:55 – Seniors report to homeroom for the day for attendance and various activities. (lists to be posted soon)
10-11:50 – Breakout sessions over topics such as Apply Texas, FAFSA, Naviance, Essay writing, Scholarships, ACT, Community College, etc.
11:55-12:25 – Lunch
12:30-1:10 – Senior Fun at EHS Stadium
1:15-1:30 – Report back to homeroom for attendance
1:35 – 6th period
**Schedule subject to change!

4. FRESHMEN Freshmen will report to their assigned classroom at 8:40 a.m.
We will post your classroom assignment near Java City and at the 2nd & 3rd floor AP offices – (Oct. 10).
You will complete an hour-long lesson in:
English
Social Studies
Math
Science
For each subject, write your teacher’s name on the assignment.
The work you do will be used/graded in class.
All freshmen will attend THIRD LUNCH Oct. 11

5. Testing Day Schedule 10th & 11th Grade
8:40 – 12:40
PSAT Testing
12:40 – 12:45
Passing  
12:45 – 1:30
10th & 11th Grade Lunch
1:30 – 1:35
1:35 – 2:20
Sixth Period
2:20 – 2:25
Passing
2:25 – 3:10
Seventh Period
3:10 – 3:15
3:10 – 4:00
Eighth Period

6. What should you bring? Two #2 pencils with an eraser Calculator
Student ID

7. Where Do I Report to?
Classroom assignments will be posted near Java City and at the 2nd & 3rd floor AP offices on ( 10/10/17 ) for 9th, 10th & 11th grade students.
Seniors will report to the PAC.

8. ON PSAT TEST DAY
All student belongings will be placed in the front of the testing room.
Students will not be allowed to have cell phones, water bottles or any other items in the testing room.
NO CELL PHONES – No Electronic Devices
Eat a good breakfast.

9. How Do I Prepare For PSAT?
You received a PSAT Student Guide in your English class. It has a practice test inside.
Khan Academy PSAT Practice Tests
Family Connections – Naviance Practice Tests

10. Inside the PSAT/NMSQT (for 10th & 11th Graders)
The PSAT/NMSQT is highly relevant to your future success because they focus on the skills and knowledge at the heart of education.
They’ll measure:
What you learn in high school
What you need to succeed in college
If you think the key to a high score is memorizing words and facts you’ll never use in the real world, think again. You don’t have to discover secret tricks or cram the night before.
The best way to prepare for the test is to:
Take challenging courses
Do your homework
Prepare for tests and quizzes
Ask and answer lots of questions
In short, take charge of your education and learn as much as you can.
Source: CollegeBoard

11. Total Testing Time
PSAT/NMSQT
10th / 11th Grade
2 hours and 55 minutes

12. Components
Critical Reading
Writing
Mathematics

13. Reading Test 10th-11th Graders = 60 Minutes & 47 Questions
Quick Facts
All Reading Test questions are multiple choice and based on passages.
Some passages are paired with other passages.
Informational graphics, such as tables, graphs, and charts, accompany some passages — but no math is required.
Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested.
The Reading Test is part of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.

14. Writing and Language Test 10th-11th Graders = 35 Minutes & 44 Questions
Quick Facts
All questions are multiple choice and based on passages.
Some passages are accompanied by informational graphics, such as tables, graphs, and charts — but no math is required.
Prior topic knowledge is never tested.
The Writing and Language Test is part of the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section.

15. Math Test 10th-11th Graders = 70 Minutes & 48 Questions
Most math questions will be multiple choice, but some — called grid-ins — ask you to come up with the answer rather than select the answer.
The Math Test is divided into two portions: Math Test – Calculator and Math Test – No Calculator.
Some parts of the test include several questions about a single scenario.

16. No Penalty for Guessing
On the new PSAT/NMSQT you simply earn points for the questions you answer correctly.
So go ahead and give your best answer to every question — there’s no advantage to leaving them blank.

17. Good luck and Do Your Best!