Barron's NEW PSAT/NMSQT - Softcover

Wolf Ph.D., Ira K.; Green M.A., Sharon Weiner; Stewart M.Ed., Brian W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1438008694 ISBN 13: 9781438008691

Publisher: Barrons Educational Series, 2016

Synopsis

This revised and updated test prep book prepares high school students for the latest format of the PSAT, an exam that serves both as the preliminary version of the SAT college entrance exam and the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship competition. Important features of this book include:

• A diagnostic test with answers and explanations to help test takers pinpoint areas that need extra study
• Three full-length model tests with answers and explanations
• Study advice and test-taking tips and strategies
• Subject reviews covering critical reading, math, and writing skills
• Hundreds of additional practice questions with answers in all subjects

The book can be purchased alone or with an optional CD-ROM that provides two additional full-length practice tests with automatic scoring and fully explained answers.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Table of Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
The PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
PART TWO: DIAGNOSTIC TEST
PART THREE: THE PSAT READING TEST
Evidence-Based Reading Test
Building Your Vocabulary
PART FOUR: THE PSAT WRITING AND LANGUAGE TEST
Evidence-Based Writing and Language Test
PART FIVE: THE PSAT MATHEMATICS TEST
Introduction to the Math Section
Tactics and Strategies
Review of PSAT Math
PART SIX: TEST YOURSELF
Three Practice Tests
After the PSAT/NMSQT
Index

About this edition

• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1438008694
• ISBN 13: 9781438008691
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 648