Compare PSAT 8/9 to PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT: Math
Compare Math content in the PSAT 8/9 to the PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT to help understand how to use the assessments over time.
PSAT 8/9 | PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT |
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Time Allotted | Amount | % of Test | Amount | % of Test |
Total | 60 minutes | 100% | 70 minutes | 100% |
Calculator Permitted Section | 40 minutes | 67% | 45 minutes | 64% |
Calculator Not Permitted Section | 20 minutes | 33% | 25 minutes | 36% |
Questions | Number | % of Test | Number | % of Test |
Total | 38 | 100% | 48 | 100% |
Multiple Choice (4 options) |
31 | 82% | 40 | 83% |
Student-Produced Response (grid-in) | 7 | 18% | 8 | 17% |
Content Categories | ||||
Heart of Algebra | 16 questions | 42% | 16 questions | 33% |
Problem Solving and Data Analysis | 16 questions | 42% | 16 questions | 33% |
Passport to Advanced Math | 6 questions | 16% | 14 questions | 29% |
Additional Topics in Math* | 0 questions | 0% | 2 questions | 4% |
Contribution of Items to Cross-Test Scores | ||||
Analysis in Science | 6 questions | 16% | 7 questions | 15% |
Analysis in History/Social Studies | 6 questions | 16% | 7 questions | 15% |
*Questions in Additional Topics in Math contribute to the total Math Test score but don't contribute to a subscore within the Math Test. |
PSAT 8/9 | PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT |
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Question Type | Number | % of Test | Number | % of Test |
Total | 25 | 100% | 31 | 100% |
Multiple Choice (4 options) |
21 | 84% | 27 | 87% |
Student-Produced Response (grid-in) | 4 | 16% | 4 | 13% |
Content Categories | ||||
Total | 25 | 100% | 31 | 100% |
Heart of Algebra | 8 | 32% | 8 | 26% |
Problem Solving and Data Analysis | 16 | 64% | 16 | 52% |
Passport to Advanced Math | 1 | 4% | 6 | 19% |
Additional Topics in Math | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
Time Allocated | 40 minutes | 45 minutes |
PSAT 8/9 | PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT |
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Question Type | Number | % of Test | Number | % of Test |
Total | 13 | 100% | 17 | 100% |
Multiple Choice (4 options) |
10 | 77% | 13 | 76% |
Student-Produced Response (grid-in) | 3 | 23% | 4 | 24% |
Content Categories | ||||
Total | 13 | 100% | 17 | 100% |
Heart of Algebra | 8 | 62% | 8 | 47% |
Passport to Advanced Math | 5 | 38% | 8 | 47% |
Additional Topics in Math | 0 | 0% | 1 | 6% |
Time Allocated | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |