Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test

每年10月，美国董事会在美国的大学董事会提供初步学术才能测试（PSAT）。它评估阅读，数学解决问题的技能和写作。全部第七，第八，第九，十一年级的学生参加了过去。七年级和八年级的学生提出了测试，因为他们是数学技能的初学者。

这是一个多项选择测试,其国际化程度ate the eligibility and qualification of students for National Merit Scholarship Program. As it is the preliminary test, so it determines the strength and weaknesses of students in academics, so that students will prepare for SAT which is used in college application process.

The school pays the fees of the test. The duration of the test is 2 hour, 45 minutes. It contains four sections for 25 minutes and one section for 30 minutes. There is one point for each correct answer. The student has to darken the entire circle, and if the circle is left blank then there are no points for this, and there is negative marking also. For each wrong answer, there is the deduction of ¼ of the marks. So it is important to not to make any guess, as it will put your scores at risk. The scores are available to students at the end of January. If the student has missed the test, then he/she has the chance to appear next year.

Tips to crack PSAT:

Division of questions:

The sections are usually from easy to hard questions. So answer the questions in that order only which they are. As both easy and hard questions has the same points, so it is good to answer easy questions first and then come to difficult ones. Don't give all the time to answer difficult questions. The difficult the question, less the concentration and distract your mind also.

没有猜测：

Always remember that when you sure for the question only then attempt. There are no points for the questions that are left unanswered, but there is negative marking for the wrong answers. Don't try to answer all questions by making the guess; you will make your scores less by making wrong answers.

Calm your mind

Watching nature, take proper rest, listen to slow music, spend quiet time alone will make you calm, and chances of error and confusion are less while giving answers. Calmness is the best way to make strong decisions and increase concentration.

监视响应：

Asking simple questions from yourself will not distract your mind and makes you active. So always try to do the things that will focus on your study and prevent your mind from wandering. When you finish your task, reward yourself. This will develop interest and encourage for next task. This makes you satisfy for your work and enjoyable.

体力活动：

To concentrate deeply physical activity is a must by controlling your energy. Physical activity is also important for the regular functioning of the brain. Physical activities maintain your blood pumping, increase oxygen level to a brain. The problems like memory loss, less concentration, etc.

By doing different techniques and practices of meditation daily will increase the concentration power. It also recharges the brain activity. Meditation controls the wandering of a brain and makes the brain focus on a single object.

The famous quote"Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise".Follow this, and make proper sleep schedule even on holidays also. Sleep is necessary to enhance the memory activities, and it is very crucial for concentration power.

记忆：

过去的考试是基于知识的。您不必记住这些事情，但是您必须在高中课上注意。从图书馆发出一些书籍，发展创造力和批判性思维等。自己检查答案，以便您知道需要改进的地方。

Sections of paper:

在回答之前，您应该非常仔细地阅读所有问题的选项。在书面技能部分中，您与某些单词相混淆，然后将这些单词与熟悉的谚语等相关联。

In passage based questions, do not try to memorise the whole passage and then answer. You should read less as there is the time limit and answer more.

在数学部分中，如果您的答案为负面，请重新检查您的总和。但是不要浪费太多时间在困难的问题上。

Give some time for rechecking. Manage your time wisely. The scoring is checked by machine so be careful to not to put stray marks, and your answer must be legible.

201是考试的平均截止分数。因此，您应该练习得分高。上面提到的提示将帮助您破解考试。