<p>oriya, the idea is that the real SAT is more difficult than the PSAT, so if you take the SAT and are prepared for it, then the PSAT will be a breeze when it comes along. I’ve had the same experience with math competitions–after preparing for the big ones at the end of the season in the spring, the easier ones at the beginning of the next year seem a lot easier.</p>
<p>Of course, being “prepared” for the SAT means different things to different people–it may mean reviewing until you vomit at the sight of a prep book, it may mean taking one practice test and then looking over a few things you missed, or it may mean just getting some sleep the night before.</p>