PSAT is the Same as SAT?

PSAT (Pre-SAT)

Take it in October of your Junior year (11th grade) year
     -- Only administered in October
     -- You may take it in your sophomore year as well
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Same as the SAT
  -- Same Subject Areas:
               - Critical Reading
               - Math
               - Writing Skills

  -- Same Type and Proportion of Questions

	PSAT	SAT
Critical Reading
Reading Comprehension	73%	72%
Senence Completion	27	28

Math
Multiple Choice	73%	81%
Grid-Ins	27	19

Writing Skills
Improving Sentences	51%	51%
Identifying Errors	36	37
Improving Paragraphs	13	12

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