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Free PSAT Math Reading

By Dr. Brink, Ph.D., 32 years teaching mathematics

Everything here is free to read, no sign-up. Start with what the test covers, then the skills underneath it, then how to prepare.

What is on the PSAT math section?

The four content areas, how many questions each one gets, and what the test actually asks.

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Every skill the PSAT math section tests

All 280 skills behind the questions, grouped from Grade 5 up. Most are what you are learning in 9th and 10th grade right now.

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What is a good PSAT math score?

The official benchmarks for 10th and 11th grade, roughly where each score ranks, and how much math counts for National Merit.

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How to use Desmos on the PSAT

Three worked examples that show where the built-in graphing calculator saves time, and when to put it down.

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Is one month enough for PSAT math?

What a month of focused work can and cannot do, with a week-by-week outline.

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Does your tutor have Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching?

For parents: what a good math tutor needs to know beyond a high score, and three questions to ask before you hire one.

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The 30-day PSAT plan does this work for you. A full diagnostic test names your specific mistakes and the skills underneath them, then each day works on only those.

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