Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1

1 Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT . Practice Test #1. Congratulations on completing a 1 Total Score PSAT/NMSQT Practice test. 320 1520 Scale Total Score To score your test, follow the Evidence-Based instructions in this guide. 2 Section Scores Reading and Writing Math 160 760 Scale Scores Overview Each assessment in the SAT Suite (SAT , PSAT/NMSQT , 3 Test Scores Writing and PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9) reports test scores and Reading Math 8 38 Scale Language cross-test scores on a common scale. The assessments also report subscores, which 2 Cross-Test Scores Analysis in History/Social Studies provide more information to students, educators, 8 38 Scale and parents. For more details about scores, visit Analysis in Science The NMSC Selection Index score is used by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) as an initial screen of students who enter the National Merit Scholarship Heart of 7 Subscores Command of Evidence Program.

2 The Selection Index scores of all students who Algebra 1 15 Scale meet entry requirements will be considered for program Problem Solving recognition. See the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide for more Words in Context and Data Analysis information about the National Merit Scholarship Program. Expression Passport to The College Board Assessment Design & Development of Ideas Advanced Math team wrote the Practice test using the same processes Standard English and standards they use when writing the actual Conventions PSAT/NMSQT . Everything from the way questions are written to how they look on the page accurately reflects what you'll see on test day. 1 NMSC. NMSC Selection Index Selection Index 48 228 Scale Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1 1. How to Calculate Your Practice Test Scores and Selection Index Score GET SET UP.

3 1 You'll need the answer sheet that you bubbled in while taking the Practice test. You'll also need the conversion tables and answer key at the end of this guide. Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT . Practice Practice Test #1. Test #2 COMPLETE MARK. PSAT/NMSQT . PSAT/NMSQT Practice ANSWER SHEET. EXAMPLES OF. INCOMPLETE MARKS instructions in this guide. Congratulations on completing a To score your . Practice test. test, follow It is recommended the that you use 1 Total Score 320 1520 Scale a No. 2 pencil. It is very important that you fill in the 2 Section entire circle darkly and completely. If you change your response, erase as completely Scores as possible. Incomplete marks or erasures may affect your score. Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 160 760 Scale Total Score Math TEST NUMBER SECTION 1 Scores Overview Each assessment in the SAT Suite (SAT , PSAT/NMSQT , 3 Test Scores Writing and ENTER TEST A B C PSAT 10, and D A PSAT.)

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7 COMPLETE MARK Test completely. Writing and completely Language Math Math Test . INCOMPLETE MARKS 11. as 23 your score. 35 47 No Calculator Calculator Incomplete marks or erasures may affect Answers Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1 1. Answers Answers answers for each section in the answer A B C D A B C D A B C D. TEST NUMBER SECTION 1 12 24 36. QUESTION #. QUESTION #. QUESTION #. QUESTION #. QUESTION #. QUESTION #. MARK YOUR. MARK YOUR. MARK YOUR. MARK YOUR. MARK YOUR. MARK YOUR. ANSWERS. ANSWERS. ANSWERS. ANSWERS. ANSWERS. ANSWERS. CORRECT. CORRECT. CORRECT. CORRECT. CORRECT. CORRECT. CORRECT. CORRECT. CORRECT. CORRECT. CORRECT. CORRECT. ENTER TEST A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D. key at the bottom of that section. NUMBER 1 13 25 37. For instance, for Practice 1 A 25 D 1 C 23 D 1 A 1 C.

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10 MATH TEST . CALCULATOR. RAW SCORE. and the conversion tables, follow the (Total # of (Total # of PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1. Correct Answers) Correct Answers). Worksheet: Section and Test Scores directions on pages 3 7 to get all of PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1. Download the College Board SAT Practice app to instantlyScoring Learn more at score this Yourtest. PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1 8. Worksheet: Subscores your scores. Conversion CONVERT. Equation 1: Calculate Your Section and Test Scores READING TEST. RAW SCORE. (0-47). PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1. READING TEST. SCORE. (8-38). Use Raw Score Conversion Table 1 at the bottom of this page to convert your raw scores to test and section scores. + =. CONVERT. Worksheet: Conversion Equation 10 = Cross-Test Scores 2: Calculate Your Subscores PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1.