What makes the PSAT test different from other tests?
The PSAT test is trying to measure your ability to reason using facts that are part of your general knowledge or facts that are included in your test booklet. You are not required to recall any history or literature or science. You are not required to recall most math formulas – they are printed right in the test booklet. Your score depends upon how many correct answers you get within a definite period of time. You can’t go too slowly; however, accuracy is even more important than speed. You have to pace yourself so that you don’t sacrifice speed to gain accuracy (or sacrifice accuracy to gain speed). The biggest mistake most students make is to answer too many questions. It is better to answer fewer questions correctly, even if you have to leave some out at the end of a section.
