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Scoring YourPSAT/NMSQTPractice Test #1Congratulations on completing aPSAT/NMSQT practice test.To score your test, follow theinstructions in this guide.1 Total ScoreTotal Score320–1520 Scale2 SectionScores160–760 ScaleEvidence-BasedReading and WritingMathScores OverviewEach assessment in the SAT Suite (SAT , PSAT/NMSQT,PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9) reports test scores andcross-test scores on a common scale.The assessments also report subscores, whichprovide more information to students, educators,and parents. For more details about scores, visitcollegereadiness.collegeboard.org.The NMSC Selection Index score is used by NationalMerit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) as an initial screenof students who enter the National Merit ScholarshipProgram. The Selection Index scores of all students whomeet entry requirements will be considered for programrecognition. See the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide for moreinformation about the National Merit Scholarship Program.The College Board Assessment Design & Developmentteam wrote the practice test using the same processesand standards they use when writing the actualPSAT/NMSQT. Everything from the way questions arewritten to how they look on the page accurately reflectswhat you’ll see on test day.3 Test Scores8–38 Scale2 Cross-TestScores8–38 ScaleReadingWriting andLanguageMathAnalysis in History/Social StudiesAnalysis in Science7 Subscores1–15 ScaleCommand of EvidenceHeart ofAlgebraWords in ContextProblem Solvingand Data AnalysisExpressionof IdeasPassport toAdvanced MathStandard EnglishConventions1 NMSCSelection IndexNMSC Selection Index48–228 ScaleScoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #11
How to Calculate Your Practice Test Scores and Selection Index ScoreGET SET UP1You’ll need the answer sheet that yoububbled in while taking the practice test.You’ll also need the conversion tables andanswer key at the end of this guide.Scoring YourPSAT/NMSQTPractice Test #1PracticeTest #2Congratulations on completing a1 Total Score320–1520 Scale practice test.To score yourtest, followtheIt is recommendedthat you usea No. 2 pencil. It is very important that you fill in theTotal ScorePSAT/NMSQTPSAT/NMSQT PRACTICE ANSWER SHEETEXAMPLES OF2 Sectionentire circle darkly and completely. If you change your response,erase as completelyEvidence-Basedin this guide.INCOMPLETE MARKSinstructionsScoresReading and Writingas possible. Incomplete marks or erasures may affect your score.COMPLETE MARKMath160–760 ScaleScores OverviewABCABC1For instance, for PracticeTest #1, fill in the circlefor 0 in the first columnand for 1 in the secondcolumn.Make time to take the practice test.AIt is one of the best ways to get ready3Afor the PSAT/NMSQT.DA BalsoCreportD subscores,AwhichB CThe assessments26 educators,provide 14more information to students,2BCBCand parents. 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It is very important that you fill in theB CIf youD change your response,A B eraseC asDentire circleReadingdarkly en to how they look on the page accurately reflectsA B C DA B C Dwhat you’ll21 see on test day.33913341DQUESTION #DD8–38 Scale40and standardsDAtheyB useC whenD writing theAactualB C D20PSAT/NMSQT.Everything from the 32way questions areMARK YOURCORRECTANSWERSDCC2ACross-TestB CScores39DA BAssessmentC DADevelopmentB C DThe College BoardDesign &1931team wrote the practice test using the same processesCORRECTCBCCQUESTION #BABCBMARK UESTION #ENTER TESTNUMBERFor instance, for PracticeTest #1, fill in the circlefor 0 in the first columnand for 1 in the secondcolumn.CMARK YOURCORRECTANSWERSSECTION 1CBDA ScaleB8–38PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1Worksheet: Answer KeyEXAMPLES OFINCOMPLETE MARKSTEST NUMBERBA6PSAT/NMSQT PRACTICE ANSWER SHEETCOMPLETE MARKA38of students who enter the National Merit ScholarshipDA B C DA B C DProgram. The Selection Index scores of all students who1729meet entry requirements will be considered for programDA theB PSAT/NMSQTC DA GuideB forC moreDrecognition. SeeStudent18 about the National Merit30informationScholarship Program.5CORRECTUsing the answer key on page 8, countyour total correct answers for eachsection. Write the number of correctanswers for each section in the answerkey at the bottom of that section.3456789QUESTION #20After you have taken the practice test,score it1right away at collegeboard.org/psatscoring.237DThe NMSC Selectionscore is used Aby NationalDA B IndexC DB C DMerit ScholarshipCorporation (NMSC)1628 as an initial screen4SCORE YOUR PRACTICE TEST3 Test ScoresMARK YOURCORRECTANSWERSENTER TESTNUMBEREach assessment in the SAT Suite (SAT , PSAT/NMSQT,PSAT 10, andDA PSAT B C8/9)Dreports testAscoresB andC D13 scores on a common scale.25cross-testCORRECTSECTION 1QUESTION #TEST NUMBERCCCBDAADA6951051/5 or3110.2READING TESTRAW SCORE(Total # of Correct Answers)WRITING AND LANGUAGE TESTRAW SCORE(Total # of Correct Answers)MATH TEST –NO CALCULATORRAW SCORE(Total # ofCorrect Answers)MATH TEST –CALCULATORRAW SCORE(Total # ofCorrect Answers)PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1Worksheet: Section and Test ScoresPSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1Worksheet:SubscoresConversionEquation 1: CalculateYour Section and Test ScoresPSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1Conversion Equation2: Calculate Your SubscoresWorksheet:Cross-Test Scores 10 PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1PSAT/NMSQTPractice Test #1Conversion Equation3: Calculate Your Cross-TestScores Index ScoreWorksheet:Selection Worksheet: Selection Index ScoreDownload the College Board SAT Practice app to instantlyScoringscore thisYourtest.PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1Learn more at collegeboard.org/psatscoring.8CONVERTREADING TESTRAW SCORE(0-47)READING TESTSCORE(8-38)Use Raw Score Conversion Table 1 at the bottom of thispage to convert your raw scores to test and section scores.CONVERTWRITING ANDLANGUAGE TESTRAW SCORE(0-44)Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2 at the bottom of this page to convert your raw scores to subscores.WRITING ANDLANGUAGETEST SCORE(8-38)MATH TEST –NO CALCULATORRAW SCORE(0-17)READING TESTSCORECONVERT(8-38)READING ANDWRITINGTEST SCORE(16-76)EVIDENCE-BASEDREADING AND OMMAND OFEXPRESSIONHEART OFCOMMAND OFEXPRESSION OFEVIDENCEOF IDEASALGEBRAEVIDENCE Fill in your question-specificIDEASraw scoresfrom page 8 into thetable below. ThenRAW SCORERAW SCORERAW SCORESUBSCORESUBSCORE(0-18)(0-24) to convert your total(0-16) scores.(0-15) MATH(1-15)raw scores to cross-testTESTMATH SECTIONbottomof this pageSCORERAW SCORE(8-38)(0-48)CONVERTCONVERTCONVERTMATH TEST –CALCULATORRAW SCORE(0-31)WORDS INCONTEXTRAW SCORE(0-18)CONVERTHEART OFALGEBRAuseRaw Score Conversion Table 3 at theSUBSCORE(1-15)Conversion Equation 4: Calculate YourIndex ScoreAnalysis inSelectionScienceRaw ScoreConversion Equation 4: CalculateYour Selection Index ScoreAnalysis in History/Social Studies Test RDS INSTANDARDSOLVING ANDCONTEXTENGLISHCONVERT SOLVING ANDReadingENGLISHDATA NTIONS10-19;29-3738-47Test RAW SCOREMATH SECTIONEVIDENCE-BASEDRAW SCORESUBSCORE(0-15)SUBSCORE TOTALSCOREREADING AND WRITINGCONVERT (1-15)(0-16)(0-20)(1-15) PSAT/NMSQT(160-760) Writing andSECTION SCORESCOREREADINGREADING TEST25; 27-28; 30;32-33 TEST15-19; 22Language Test(160-760)(320-1520)RAW SCORESCORECONVERT(0-47)(8-38)READING TESTREADING TESTMath Test –7-8NoneRAW SCORESCORENo Calculator(0-47)(8-38)CONVERT PASSPORT TOPASSPORT TOMath Test –ADVANCED MATHADVANCEDMATH30; 311; 13-1617; 19; 22-24;RAW SCORESUBSCORECalculatorCONVERT(0-14)(1-15)WRITING ANDWRITING ANDRaw Score Conversion Table 1: Section and Test ScoresRAW SCORE(# OF 22324ReadingTest 425Writing andLanguageTest 425MathTest Score8MathSection Score160RAW SCOREReadingTest Score(# OF CORRECTANSWERS)2625Writing andLanguageTest ScoreTotal MathMathRAW SCORETest ScoreSection Score(0-44)LANGUAGE TEST12RAWSCORE13.5(# OF CORRECT14.5ANSWERS)Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test 70Command290of 70104801149011500125101352014530 15540 15550272829 Words in 282830 Context293112932233033330344313553136632376 SCORE3238 RAW(# OF7CORRECT39ANSWERS) 38471564815TotalLANGUAGE TESTSCOREWRITING AND(8-38)LANGUAGE TESTWRITING ANDLANGUAGE TEST2528560RAW SCORESCORE(0-44)(8-38)28.557029580CONVERT2729580 CONVERTMATH TEST –MATH TEST –MATH TEST2829.5590ExpressionStandardProblem SolvingPassporttoNOEnglishCALCULATOR Heart ofCALCULATORRAW SCORERAW SCORERAWSCORE(0-48)Math ANALYSIS IN30600of ALYSISIN HISTORY/ANALYSISINHISTORY/ANALYSIS INMATHTEST–MATH TEST –MATH TEST(0-17)(0-31) STUDIESSCIENCESOCIALSCIENCE CROSSNO CALCULATORCALCULATORRAW SCORE30.5610 11 291 SOCIAL STUDIES11CONVERTRAW SCORERAW SCORECROSS-TESTSCORERAW SCORERAW SCORE(0-48) TEST SCORE312 29235 (0-31)(0-32) 620 3(0-32)(8-38)(8-38)(0-17)CONVERT3 3034731.5630 44 3035832640 54 3146932.5650 65 32471033.5670 76 32581134680 86 3368 SCORE12RAW34.5690 8Analysis in History/SocialAnalysis in ScienceAnalysis in History/SocialAnalysis in Science(#9OF CORRECT7 34691335.5710 ScoreANSWERS)Studies Cross-TestScoreCross-TestStudies Cross-Test ScoreCross-Test Score7 3571010143672088 1026MATH TEST11 17WRITINGREADING TEST28TOTAL TEST8715 AND3636.5730SCORELANGUAGE TESTSCORESCORE912 1127288815(8-38) 11 18SCORE(8-38)(24-114)3736.5730MATH TESTWRITING ANDREADING TEST(8-38)9812 1915SCORELANGUAGE TESTSCORE15 122829371137740SCORE(8-38)99131315 (8-38)162938123774020(8-38) 3010914141537.57501417 153031101015 2137.5750111015 221518 core 210ConversionTable272: Subscores10.52727 Raw Score Conversion Table 3: Cross-Test Scores789101112Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #113141516 0263222242526282429263127 3233333532343838 2 NMSC SELECTIONINDEX SCORE(48-228)TOTAL TESTSCORE(24-114)NMSC SELECTIONINDEX SCORE(48-228)363737103736 2 3435Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #137383811Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1 12122
Get Section, Test,and Total ScoresSection TotalScoreScore1 Total Score2 SectionScores160–760 ScaleGET YOUR EVIDENCE-BASED READINGAND WRITING SECTION SCORE3 Test ScoresCalculate your PSAT/NMSQT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Sectionscore (it’s on a scale of 160–760) by first determining your Reading Testscore and your Writing and Language Test score. Here’s how:2 Cross-TestScores12345Using the answer key on page 8, count the number of correct answersyou got on Section 1 (the Reading Test). The number of correct answersis your raw score.8–38 Scale8–38 Scale7 Subscores1–15 ScaleEXAMPLE: Jennifer answered 29 of the 47 questions correctly on the PSAT/NMSQTReading Test and 20 of the 44 questions correctly on the PSAT/NMSQT Writing andLanguage Test. Using the table on page 9, she calculates that she received aPSAT/NMSQT Reading Test score of 28 and a PSAT/NMSQT Writing and Language Testscore of 22. She adds 28 to 22 (gets 50) and then multiplies by 10 to determine herPSAT/NMSQT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score is 500.ReadingMathWriting andLanguageMathAnalysis in History/Social StudiesCommand of EvidenceHeart ofAlgebraWords in ContextProblem Solvingand Data AnalysisExpressionof IdeasPassport toAdvanced MathStandard EnglishConventionsDo the same with Section 2 to determine your Writing and LanguageTest score.Multiply that number by 10. This is your Evidence-Based Reading andWriting Section score.Evidence-BasedReading and WritingAnalysis in ScienceGo to Raw Score Conversion Table 1: Section and Test Scores onpage 9. Find your raw score in the “Raw Score” column and match it tothe number in the “Reading Test Score” column.Add your Reading Test score to your Writing and Language Test score.Total Score320–1520 ScaleTestScoresYour total score on the PSAT/NMSQT practice test is the sum of yourEvidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score and your Math Sectionscore. To get your total score, you'll convert what we call the “raw score” foreach section—the number of questions you got right in that section—intothe “scaled score” for that section and then calculate the total score.1 NMSCSelection IndexNMSC Selection Index48–228 ScaleYour total score on thePSAT/NMSQT practice testis the sum of your EvidenceBased Reading and WritingSection score and your MathSection score.GET YOUR MATH SECTION SCORECalculate your PSAT/NMSQT Math Section score (it’s on a scale of 160–760).123Using the answer key on page 8, count the number of correct answersyou got on Section 3 (Math Test – No Calculator) and Section 4 (MathTest – Calculator).Add the number of correct answers you got on Section 3 (Math Test –No Calculator) and Section 4 (Math Test – Calculator).Use Raw Score Conversion Table 1 to turn your raw score into yourMath Test and Math Section score. (Your Math Section score is yourMath Test score multiplied by 20.)GET YOUR TOTAL SCOREAdd your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score to your MathSection score. The result is your total score (on a scale of 320–1520) on thePSAT/NMSQT Practice Test.Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1Use worksheet pages 8 and 9 tocalculate your section, test, andtotal scores.3
Get SubscoresSubscores provide more detailed information about your strengths inspecific areas within literacy and math. They are reported on a scale of 1–15.COMMAND OF EVIDENCEThe Command of Evidence subscore is based on questions from both theReading Test and the Writing and Language Test that ask you to interpretand use evidence found in a wide range of passages and informationalgraphics, such as graphs, tables, and charts.1Add up your total correct answers from the following questions:§ Reading Test: Questions 8; 17-18; 22; 26-28; 36; 39; 42§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 6-7; 15-16; 18; 27; 33-341 Total Score2 SectionScores160–760 Scale3 Test Scores8–38 Scale2 Cross-TestScores7 Subscores1–15 ScaleWORDS IN CONTEXTAdd up your total correct answers from the following questions:§ Reading Test: Questions 5-6; 10; 13; 23-24; 34; 37; 40; 43Writing andLanguageMathCommand of EvidenceHeart ofAlgebraWords in ContextProblem Solvingand Data AnalysisExpressionof IdeasThe Words in Context subscore is based on questions from both theReading Test and the Writing and Language Test that address word/phrasemeaning in context and rhetorical word choice.1ReadingMathAnalysis in ScienceSubscores Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2: Subscores on page 10 to determine your Command of Evidence subscore.Evidence-BasedReading and WritingAnalysis in History/Social Studies8–38 ScaleYour raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.2Total Score320–1520 ScalePassport toAdvanced MathStandard EnglishConventions1 NMSCSelection IndexNMSC Selection Index48–228 Scale§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 1-2; 17; 19; 28; 30; 36; 39Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.2 Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2 to determine your Words in Context subscore.EXPRESSION OF IDEASSubscores provide moredetailed information aboutyour strengths in specificareas within literacy andmath.The Expression of Ideas subscore is based on questions from the Writingand Language Test that focus on topic development, organization, andrhetorically effective use of language.1Add up your total correct answers from the following set of questions:§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 1-2; 5-7; 11; 15-19; 22; 25;27-28; 30; 32-36; 39-40; 44Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.2 Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2 to determine your Expression of Ideas subscore.Use worksheet pages 8 and 10 tocalculate your subscores.Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #14
STANDARD ENGLISH CONVENTIONSThe Standard English Conventions subscore is based on questions fromthe Writing and Language Test that focus on sentence structure, usage, andpunctuation.Add up your total correct answers from the following questions:§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 3-4; 8-10; 12-14; 20-21; 23-24;26; 29; 31; 37-38; 41-43Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.2 Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2 to determine your Standard English Conventions subscore.HEART OF ALGEBRAThe Heart of Algebra subscore is based on questions from the Math Testthat focus on linear equations and inequalities.11 Total Score2 SectionScores160–760 Scale3 Test Scores8–38 Scale2 Cross-TestScoresReadingMathWriting andLanguageMathAnalysis in History/Social Studies8–38 ScaleAnalysis in Science7 Subscores1–15 Scale§ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 1-2; 5; 8; 11; 24; 27; 29Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.The Problem Solving and Data Analysis subscore is based on questions fromthe Math Test that focus on quantitative reasoning, the interpretation andsynthesis of data, and solving problems in rich and varied contexts.Command of EvidenceHeart ofAlgebraWords in ContextProblem Solvingand Data AnalysisExpressionof IdeasUse Raw Score Conversion Table 2 to determine your Heart of Algebrasubscore.PROBLEM SOLVING AND DATA ANALYSIS1Evidence-BasedReading and WritingAdd up your total correct answers from the following questions:§ Math Test – No Calculator: Questions 1; 3; 5; 7-9; 14-152Total Score320–1520 ScaleSubscores1Passport toAdvanced MathStandard EnglishConventions1 NMSCSelection IndexNMSC Selection Index48–228 ScaleAdd up your total correct answers from the following questions:§ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 3; 6-7; 9-10; 12-17; 19-23Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.2Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2 to determine your Problem Solvingand Data Analysis subscore.PASSPORT TO ADVANCED MATHThe Passport to Advanced Math subscore is based on questions from the MathTest that focus on topics central to the ability of students to progress to moreadvanced mathema
Scoring Your PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #1 1 Scoring Your . Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) as an initial screen of students who enter the National Merit Scholarship Program. The Selection Index scores of all students who . You’ll need the answer sheet that you bubbled in while taking the practice test.
