With the SAT and PSAT testing coming up for TPHS, I do not want to repeat another article I wrote last year about test-taking tips. Instead, I want to lighten the mood with some fun facts about the SAT and the PSAT.
-The highest score you can earn on the PSAT is 1520, but on the SAT, it’s 1600.
-Most colleges were under a “test-optional” policy during the COVID wave, but most top colleges are now requiring students to submit SAT scores, so make your score count!
-The SAT was initially created as an Army IQ test in 1926.
-The reading section of the SAT/PSAT may be the longest section of the tests, but don’t let it carry you away.
-Questions on the SAT/PSAT, especially on the math section, are known to go from easier to harder questions.
-There used to be a guessing penalty where guessed answers would receive a point deduction, but it’s not in effect anymore, so if you are stuck on a question, feel free to guess.
-With the new digital SAT in place, the total time is approximately 2 hours (or 3 if you take the essay), compared to 3 hours on paper (or 4 if you take the essay).
Sources:
https://blog.collegeboard.org/whats-a-good-psat-nmsqt-score
https://www.kidpressroom.com/interesting-facts-about-the-sat-exam-you-need-to-know/
https://blog.collegeboard.org/how-long-does-the-sat-take
