<p>Do you think that it is a good idea to practice for SAT using past PSAT tests?</p>
<p>Do they have the same level of difficulty?</p>
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<p>Besides the different format, the PSAT’s slightly easier.</p>
<p>No … it’s a bad idea.</p>
<p>^fogcity – can you elaborate? I’m not sure that it’s a bad idea – maybe unnecessary would be the word.</p>
<p>I am a strong believer in working with exclusively with authentic college board tests. And with the blue book, released pdfs, the on line course and whatever QAS you may have…well that’s certainly enough. Most students would do better to do a more thorough job with fewer tests rather than obsessively taking practice test after practice test, “running out” – by the end of sophomore year! </p>
<p>But suppose you are that rare kid who has done a really thorough job on all of the real SATs you could find. Why would old PSATs be a bad choice for a little more practice? I would use those before I used ANY non-college board source.</p>
<p>But again, a dozen or so authentic tests, thoroughly analyzed, should really be enough.</p>
<p>*** are people talking about?</p>
<p>The PSAT’s are accurate representations of the real SAT… Just not with the correct format and no essays. Do yourself a favor and don’t listen to those who say it’s a bad idea. It is unnecessary to do so much practice tests (i question how you are practicing) as the above poster said, but if you want to use PSAT’s then do it.</p>
<p>According to CollegeBoard the only differences between the PSAT and SAT are the number of questions, no essay portion, and a slightly less advanced math section. Besides that the PSAT and SAT are more or less the same.</p>
<p>Yes, PSATs are very similar to SATs. Where would you get the exams? A few years ago, students could order them from College Board, but that’s no longer an option. I would strongly recommend working through the exams you’ve already completed before trying the following:</p>
<p>-Links to printable exams can be found under item #4 on this site, [Resources</a> | Perfect Score Project](<a href=“http://perfectscoreproject.com/resources/]Resources”>http://perfectscoreproject.com/resources/). These are the 3 exams that CB cycles through for the free practice test available online.</p>
<p>-ACT Reading, Math, and English sections (make sure you follow the time limits)…Yes, not bad practice for the SAT.</p>
<p>-GMAT reading sections (this is a bit of a stretch but it does work)</p>
<p>THANKS For Help!
I ran out of tests because I started preparing for the SAT in september last year (when I was in grade 10).
I didn’t expect that I will be able to finish them, so I started taking one after another. I was able to score over 2100(not so high by CC standards), but still, I didn’t reach my goal (hoping for 2250+ in January)
I started preparing for the test early so that I will be able to finish it this year.</p>
<p>Thanks Again!</p>