One of the questions we often get at Academics Plus is: What is the difference between the SAT and the PSAT? So for the next few days, we will post blogs listing the differences between these two important exams.
The following is an excerpt from a short article written by Justin Dolecki over at the Princeton Review.
Essay MIA
While both tests pretty much mirror each other, there is one notable exception. The newly added essay on the SAT is nowhere to be found on the PSAT. So if a student is looking for real practice for the SAT essay, their best bet is to look elsewhere, namely test preparation books and courses. (The Princeton Review will be grading SAT essays for free this October. Find out more.) Another slight content difference is in the math section. The SAT tests math at a higher level – Algebra II. While these more difficult questions are few, they’re nowhere to be found on the PSAT.
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