Does studying for the SAT prepare you for the PSAT?

Test Preparation SAT Preparation
1

<p>Could someone please help me out with this please? I'm currently using the Gruber's Complete SAT Guide to study, and im confused by what test the book would prepare me for.</p>

2

<p>yeah it should.. sat is harder than psat but question format is the same, so if anything u are over preparing (if thats possible?)</p>

3

<p>It would but not as much if you preped for the psat alone.</p>

4

<p>yes. I studied for the SAT using the Blue Book and scored a 222 on the psat.</p>

5

<p>I think studying for the SAT is exactly the same thing as studying for the PSAT. They are essentially the same thing, except the PSAT is shorter and doesn't have an essay portion.</p>

6

<p>Meh, PSAT is not nearly as important as the SAT. I took it earlier on this year. I skip alot of school, so one day, I wander into class and no one's there. I go to the office, ask, "Where is everybody", and run like a madman towards the gym after being told they're taking the PSAT. Fortunately, I got there before they started, so I didn't lose anytime. Still, I had no idea that I would be taking the PSAT, and I took it anyways, and scored an awesome 1950. Imagine if I had studied. Anyways, that's just me, though. You should study. I'm too lazy for that.</p>

7

<p>Agreeee with eeeeric.</p>

8

<p>Martin_Joaquin, could you please try not to brag and answer the question instead?</p>

<p>Yes, any SAT prep book will help for the PSAT. As eeeeric said, there's basically no difference. It's just that the SAT is a lot longer, so if you're prepared for the SAT, you should be really prepared for the PSAT! And don't practice on essays yet, because that won't be on the PSAT.</p>

9

<p>kk thanks guys for ur answers</p>

10

<p>But i like bragging!</p>

11

<p>SAT is the exact same test as the PSAT.
PSAT compensates for shorter test by having little to no curve, whereas SAT is longer and therefore has a curve.
I disagree with those who say that the PSAT is not as important. You should take the PSAT much more seriously because you only have one chance at doing well for national merit. You can always retake the SAT if you do poorly.
Furthermore, the PSAT is a VERY good indicator of your SAT score. I got the exact same score on the PSAT as I did on the SAT.
So to answer the question, I would recommend studying for the PSAT, as that would prepare you for the SAT.</p>

12

<p>Martin-J -1950 is not a good score.
Retake the test.</p>