SKYPEThe PSAT and the SAT - A Comparison
The PSAT is like the SAT in terms of syllabus. A comparative chart is given below for your reference.
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SAT |
PSAT |
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10 section Test |
5 Section Test |
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Contains 01 Experimental section |
No Experimental Section |
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Answer Types Essay Writing Multiple Choice Free Response Grid Ins |
Answer Types Multiple Choice Free Response Grid Ins |
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Critical Reading 3 sections (67 Questions) Two 25 minute sections with 24 questions each One 20 minute section with 19 questions Types of Questions: 19 Sentence Completion 48 Reading Comprehension |
Critical Reading 2 Sections (48 Questions) Two 25 minute sections with 24 questions each Types of Questions: 13 Sentence Completion 35 Reading Comprehension |
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Mathematics 3 Sections (54 Questions) One 25 minute section with 20 questions One 25 minute section with 18 questions (10 Grid-Ins) One 20 minute section with 16 questions |
Mathematics 2 Sections (38 Questions) One 25 minute section with 20 questions One 25 minute section with 18 questions (10 Grid-Ins) Note: Will not involve higher level (3rd year level) Algebraic and Function concepts tested in the SAT. |
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Writing 3 Sections (Essay + 49 Questions) One 25 minute section – Essay One 25 minute section with 35 questions One 10 minute section with 14 questions Types of Questions: 25 Sentence Improvement questions 18 Identify the Sentence Error questions 06 Paragraph Improvement questions |
Writing 1 Section (39 Questions) One 30 minute section with 39 questions Types of Questions: 20 Sentence Improvement questions 14 Identify the Sentence Error questions 05 Paragraph Improvement questions Note: Essay writing skill is NOT tested in the PSAT. |
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