PSAT Exam Secrets Study Guide: PSAT Test Review for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) Preliminary SAT Test

Mometrix Test Preparation's PSAT Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) Preliminary SAT Test. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Our study guide includes:

• Practice test questions with detailed answer explanations
• Step-by-step video tutorials to help you master difficult concepts
• Tips and strategies to help you get your best test performance
• A complete review of all PSAT test sections
• Evidence-Based Reading Test
• Mathematics Test
• Writing and Language Test

PSAT/NMSQT® is a trademark registered by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which are not affiliated with, and do not endorse, this product.

The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your PSAT exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the College Board expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam.

The Evidence-Based Reading Test section covers:

• Text complexity
• Information and ideas
• Rhetoric
• Synthesis
• Sentence completions
• Reading passages
• Time management
• Final warning

The Mathematics Test section covers:

• How to approach math questions
• Heart of algebra
• Problem solving and data analysis
• Passport to advanced math
• Additional topics in math
• Other useful math concepts
• Student-produced response

The Writing and Language Test section covers:

• Text complexity
• Expression of ideas
• Standard English conventions
• Punctuation
• Final tips

...and much more!

Our guide is full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing your exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The Mometrix PSAT study guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.

Any test prep guide is only as good as its practice questions and answer explanations, and that's another area where our guide stands out. The Mometrix test prep team has provided plenty of PSAT practice test questions to prepare you for what to expect on the actual exam. Each answer is explained in depth, in order to make the principles and reasoning behind it crystal clear.

Many concepts include links to online review videos where you can watch our instructors break down the topics so the material can be quickly grasped. Examples are worked step-by-step so you see exactly what to do.

We've helped hundreds of thousands of people pass standardized tests and achieve their education and career goals. We've done this by setting high standards for Mometrix Test Preparation guides, and our PSAT Exam Secrets Study Guide is no exception. It's an excellent investment in your future. Get the PSAT review you need to be successful on your exam.

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Our comprehensive study guide for the PSAT/NMSQT is written by our PSAT test experts, who painstakingly researched the topics and the concepts that you need to know to ace your PSAT test. Our original research into the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT), offered by the College Board, reveals the specific content areas and the essential skills that are critical for you to know on the PSAT test. We've taken the information and developed a study guide that is guaranteed to help you be successful on the PSAT test.

Now, we know you may be skeptical, so let us give you three good reasons we can back up what we claim:

The Three Reasons To Believe What We Say

The First Reason:

Our company's name is Mometrix Test Preparation, and we have a team of standardized test researchers who have worked on developing our study guide for the PSAT test. The standards for who gets to work on the team are very strict- we demand the best for our customers, and only those who met our exacting standards made the cut. The dedicated research staff have years of combined experience in mastering the content and skills necessary to succeed on the toughest exams.

The Second Reason:

Some academic studies have revealed that test takers do not really benefit from the traditional test preparation process. But we knew there had to be a solution- if test takers were not doing well on the PSAT test despite high intelligence, there had to be a set of secret keys to the test that would open the door of success for these test takers.

We believe we have succeeded in finding the secret keys of the exam. What we found was surprising, and in some cases ridiculously simple once explained to the average test taker.

We put the findings together in a thorough, concise study guide that we believe allows any test taker, at any skill level, to improve his or her results dramatically with a minimum of effort.

The Third Reason:

We created the product in part because we were frustrated by the options available to test takers who really wanted to do well on the PSAT test.

A common approach is to TEACH the material, instead of TEACHING THE TEST. That's not necessarily good enough for the PSAT test- you have to know how to apply the knowledge. Most test takers already have a general knowledge of the material that will be covered on the exam.

One reason some test takers do well on the day of the test is that they have made the critical connection between the material they learned and how to use the material to succeed on the PSAT test.

Our guide addresses the difference between merely knowing the material and knowing how to use the material to perform on test day.

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• Explains how the PSAT test time limits are the #1 enemy of most students, and what you can do about it- You avoid falling into the many "time traps" built into the test, giving you an immeasurable advantage over those who go into the test unaware
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• Explains why your "best guess" may be worse than a blind guess- You know the BOTTOM LINE benefit to your score, so you know when to guess and when to leave a question alone
• Keys to questions that "give away" the wrong (or right) answers- You get credit for some of the questions without really even knowing anything about them
• Details the EXACT STUDY PLAN for the PSAT test that we believe gives the most results in the least time- No matter if you're studying for a week or a month, you won't waste the precious study time you have on useless activities
• Includes instructions detailing the best way for you to get started with your preparation efforts so you can begin the path of improving your scores immediately
• A systematic analysis and the best breakdown into "plain language" of how to deconstruct and master difficult problems- You turn problems that most students stumble over to your advantage
• The secret keys to the sentence completions that "gives away" the right answer a lot of the time- You know the special "flags" and the specific "giveaways" to look for in this section
• The most efficient and accurate method for picking the right answer on the critical reading questions- You won't be scratching your head trying to read the mind of the test question writer, but will instead know exactly what to look for to pick the best answer
• A comprehensive Math Review written in some of the easiest non-technical language you've ever read- You get a "plain talk" refresher on the most critical areas you will need to master for the PSAT test Math
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• The research of our team of test experts is 100% independent and original
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• Warns you of "fact traps"- You learn about this sneaky trick PSAT test pulls on unaware students
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• Describes exactly what you should do to determine the focus on the essay - You won't waste time wondering what to write about

Now, you're probably wondering how and why we can do all the things we claim.

Let us explain.

Before we go any further, let us clarify what PSAT Exam Secrets is not. It is not a stale rehash of all of the things you have already learned in the past.

PSAT Exam Secrets is our exclusive collection of the tips and the information that we have specially selected to give you the best results on the PSAT test for the least time spent studying. It's written in everyday language and is easy to use.

We cover the 5 essential skills necessary to do well on the PSAT test, plus comprehensive reviews covering the Math, Critical Reading, Writing Skills tests individually.

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