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The New PSAT/NMSQT format
The New PSAT/NMSQT format
The PSAT, as of October of 2023, has turned fully digital! The entire format of the test has changed, which means so have the prep books. Make sure to keep this in mind when choosing your prep books.
The primary purpose of the PSAT/NMSQT is the scholarships and awards given to high scores (factors which are determined by your states overall scoring data)
Digital Version:
27 Questions in Module 1 of Reading & Writing [32 min]
27 Questions in Module 2 of Reading & Writing [32 min]
22 Questions in Module 1 of Math [35 min]
22 Questions in Module 2 of Math [35 min]
*Difficulty of Module 2 is based on Module 1 performance and score
Approved Calculator List: A Calculator is allowed for the entire duration of the digital exam https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do/calculator-policy
The New Digital SAT format
The New Digital SAT format
The SAT will be fully digital by the Spring of 2024, however December 2, 2023 is paper! Both formats are listed below.
Paper 2023 Version:
52 Questions in Reading Section [65 min]
44 Questions in Writing Section [35min]
20 Questions in Math with No Calculator Section [25 min]
38 Questions in Math with Calculator Section [55 min]
Digital 2024 Version:
27 Questions in Module 1 of Reading & Writing [32 min]
27 Questions in Module 2 of Reading & Writing [32 min]
22 Questions in Module 1 of Math [35 min]
22 Questions in Module 2 of Math [35 min]
*Difficulty of Module 2 is based on Module 1 performance and score
Approved Calculator List: A Calculator is allowed for the entire duration of the digital exam https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do/calculator-policy
The ACT
The Act is not changing its test format, but it is switching it to online eventually. The difference between the ACT & SAT is the speed of reading and comprehension. The ACT tends to ask more straightforward questions, but gives you less time. While the SAT tends to ask trickier questions, but also give you more time. Plus it has a science section!
ACT Test Format:
40 Questions in Reading Section [35 min]
75 Questions in the Writing Section [45 min]
60 Questions in Math (Calculator allowed for the entire math section) [60 min]
40 Questions in the Science Section [35 min]
*Optional Essay [40 min]
Scoring format ranges from 1-36 with 1 being lowest and 36 being highest.
Approved Calculator List: https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/ACT-calculator-policy.pdf
The AP Exams
The Advanced Placement exams all take place in May and consist of many different formats. There are a total of 38 different AP Courses. The formats are not listed below, but they all consist of a multiple choice section and a free response question section. The ratios of MCQs to FRQs on each exam varies. The scoring of these exams are also different than usual scores. They are scored from 1-5, 1 being the lowest score and 5 being highest. Most colleges accept 3 and above, however some only take 4-5.
The NYS Regents
The regents are NYS exclusive and are a type of achievement tests. These exams all contain a MCQ portion and open ended. The format however vaires based on exam type. The goal score is an 85 or above on all exams in order to gain an advanced regents diploma at the end of your high school career. [scoring is usually 1-100]
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