PSAT 8/9 Reading Test
- The Reading component contains 42 questions and takes 55 minutes to complete.
- 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.
- Additional information on the PSAT 8/9 Reading Test.
PSAT 10 Reading Test
- The Reading component contains 47 questions and takes 60 minutes to complete.
- 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.
- Additional information on the PSAT 10 Reading Test.
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PSAT 8/9 Writing and Language Test
- The Writing component contains 40 items and takes 30 minutes to complete.
- 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.
- Additional information on the PSAT 8/9 Writing Test.
PSAT 10 Writing and Language Test
- The Writing component contains 44 items and takes 35 minutes to complete.
- 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.
- Additional information on the PSAT 10 Writing Test.
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PSAT 8/9 Math Test
- The Math component contains 38 items and takes 60 minutes to complete.
- The Math Test is divided into two portions: Math Test – Calculator and Math Test – No Calculator.
- 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.
- Some parts of the test include several questions about a single scenario.
- Additional information on the PSAT 8/9 Math Test.
PSAT 10 Math Test
- The Math Test is divided into two portions: Math Test – Calculator and Math Test – No Calculator.
- The No Calculator component has 20 items and takes 25 minutes to complete.
- The Calculator component has 28 items and takes 45 minutes to complete.
- 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.
- Some parts of the test include several questions about a single scenario.
- Additional information on the PSAT 10 Math Test.
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