Get to know the exact reasons why you should appear for the PSAT tests before taking the SAT Exams. Simply put, the PSAT exam is all you need to prepare yourself better for SAT.

1. The PSAT tests before the SAT
A guide to prepare for PSAT
PRESENTED BY : Rajasuman Peddi

2. THE LIST
1. 3 Tests before the SAT
2. The first one – PSAT 8/9
3. The Second – PSAT/NMSQT
4. The Third – PSAT 10
5. The Similarities between the tests
6. The Differences between the tests
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3. 3 Tests before the SAT
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There are 3 tests that students may take before taking the SAT –
i) PSAT 8/9
ii) PSAT 10
iii) PSAT (also known as the NMSQT – National Merit Scholarship Qualification Test)

4. The first one – PSAT 8/9
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The PSAT 8/9 is the first test that students may take in the overall suite of
tests from the College Board.
As the name suggests the PSAT 8/9 is generally taken by students in their
8th or 9th grade of schooling.
The purpose of preparing for the PSAT 8/9 is primarily to get an orientation
towards the other tests PSAT and the SAT.

5. The Second – PSAT/NMSQT
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The PSAT/NMSQT is taken by students in their 10th/11th grade.
The test is conducted only on 3 days, which the schools can choose
from (Primary Test day – October 11th, Saturday Test day – October
14th and Alternate Test day – October 25th) in the October month.
This test not only helps students prepare further for the final test
the SAT, but also acts as a qualification test for the National Merit
Scholarship.

6. The Third – PSAT 10
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This is an equivalent test to the PSAT/NMSQT, except that this
doesn’t qualify the test-takers for a scholarship.
It only helps them prepare for the SAT.
This is taken by test-takers who miss out on taking the PSAT/NMSQT.
This is conducted in the period February–April of the year.

7. The Similarities between the tests
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All of these tests are taken to know how prepared are the test-takers to
score high on the SAT.
All these tests have almost the same content being tested. They primarily
have Mathematics and English – Reading & Writing being tested.
The questions mostly are of multiple choice types. The tests are scored in
ranges (ranges differ from test to test).
The tests have multiple sections – Reading, Writing, Mathematics
(calculator and non-calculator).

8. The Differences between the tests
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The tests differ in their difficulty levels, durations, number of questions.
The PSAT 8/9 is considered to be the easiest, shortest in duration
having the least number of questions in comparison with the PSAT and
the PSAT 10.
The PSAT/NMSQT and the PSAT 10 are of equal duration, number of
questions as well as the difficulty level.
While the PSAT 8/9 and the PSAT 10 do not help in qualifying for the
National Merit Scholarships, the PSAT/NMSQT does.

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