The PSAT, the Preliminary SAT test, was administered today to all freshman, sophomore, and junior students. The test is composed of three sections: Mathematics, Critical Reading, and Writing. It takes about two hours and ten minutes to complete. Each of the three sections is scored on a scale of 20 to 80 points, which add up to a maximum composite score of 240 points. This parallels the SAT, which is graded on a scale of 200 to 800.
AVID students are encouraged to take the PSAT each year, beginning in the freshman year. Research has shown that each time students take the SAT, the score increases by a significant amount of points. Therefore, taking the PSAT will help students increase their score on the SAT. In addition, it gives students a chance to see what the SAT will be like, and in what areas they need work.
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