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Scoring Your PSAT 10 Practice Test #1 2

Get Section, Test,
and Total Scores
Your total score on the PSAT 10 practice test is the sum of your Evidence- 1 Total Score
Total Score

Score
320–1520 Scale

Section Total
Based Reading and Writing Section score and your Math Section score.
To get your total score, you'll convert what we call the “raw score” for each
2 Section Evidence-Based

Score
section—the number of questions you got right in that section—into the Scores Reading and Writing Math
160–760 Scale
“scaled score” for that section and then calculate the total score.

Scores
GET YOUR EVIDENCE-BASED READING 3 Test Scores
Reading
Writing and
Math

Test
8–38 Scale Language
AND WRITING SECTION SCORE
2 Cross-Test
Calculate your PSAT 10 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score Scores Analysis in History/Social Studies
8–38 Scale
(it’s on a scale of 160–760) by first determining your Reading Test score and
your Writing and Language Test score. Here’s how: Analysis in Science

1  
Heart of
7 Subscores Command of Evidence
Algebra
1–15 Scale

Problem Solving
Words in Context
2   and Data Analysis

Expression Passport to
of Ideas Advanced Math

Standard English
Conventions
3  

 
1 NMSC
4 NMSC Selection Index
Selection Index
48–228 Scale
Your total score on the
5   PSAT 10 practice test is the
sum of your Evidence-Based
EXAMPLE: Jennifer answered 29 of the 47 questions correctly on the PSAT 10 Reading and Writing Section
Reading Test and 20 of the 44 questions correctly on the PSAT 10 Writing and
score and your Math Section
Language Test. Using the table on page 8, she calculates that she received a
score.
PSAT 10 Reading Test score of 28 and a PSAT 10 Writing and Language Test score of
22. She adds 28 to 22 (gets 50) and then multiplies by 10 to determine her PSAT 10
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score is 500.

GET YOUR MATH SECTION SCORE

Calculate your PSAT 10 Math Section score (it’s on a scale of 160–760).

1  

2  

3  

Use worksheet pages 7 and 8 to

GET YOUR TOTAL SCORE calculate your section, test, and
Add your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score to your Math total scores.
Section score. The result is your total score (on a scale of 320–1520) on the
PSAT 10 Practice Test.

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Get Subscores
Subscores provide more detailed information about your strengths in
specific areas within literacy and math. They are reported on a scale of 1–15.

1 Total Score
COMMAND OF EVIDENCE 320–1520 Scale Total Score
The Command of Evidence subscore is based on questions from both the
2 Section Evidence-Based
Reading Test and the Writing and Language Test that ask you to interpret Scores Reading and Writing Math
160–760 Scale
and use evidence found in a wide range of passages and informational
graphics, such as graphs, tables, and charts.
3 Test Scores Writing and
1   8–38 Scale Reading
Language
Math

§ Reading Test: Questions 8; 17-18; 22; 26-28; 36; 39; 42 2 Cross-Test

Scores Analysis in History/Social Studies
8–38 Scale
§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 6-7; 15-16; 18; 27; 33-34
Analysis in Science
Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.

2  UseRawScoreConversionTable2:Subscoresonpage9todetermine
your Command of Evidence subscore. Heart of

Subscores
7 Subscores Command of Evidence
Algebra
1–15 Scale

Problem Solving
Words in Context
and Data Analysis
WORDS IN CONTEXT
Expression Passport to
The Words in Context subscore is based on questions from both the of Ideas Advanced Math

Reading Test and the Writing and Language Test that address word/phrase Standard English
Conventions
meaning in context and rhetorical word choice.

1  
1 NMSC
NMSC Selection Index
§ Reading Test: Questions 5-6; 10; 13; 23-24; 34; 37; 40; 43 Selection Index
48–228 Scale

Subscores provide more

§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 1-2; 17; 19; 28; 30; 36; 39
detailed information about
Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions. your strengths in specific
2  UseRawScoreConversionTable2todetermineyourWordsinContext areas within literacy and
subscore. math.

EXPRESSION OF IDEAS
The Expression of Ideas subscore is based on questions from the Writing
and Language Test that focus on topic development, organization, and
rhetorically effective use of language.

1  
§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 1-2; 5-7; 11; 15-19; 22; 25;
27-28; 30; 32-36; 39-40; 44

Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.

2  UseRawScoreConversionTable2todetermineyourExpressionof
Ideas subscore.

Use worksheet pages 7 and 9 to

calculate your subscores.

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STANDARD ENGLISH CONVENTIONS
The Standard English Conventions subscore is based on questions from
the Writing and Language Test that focus on sentence structure, usage, and
punctuation.

1   1 Total Score
320–1520 Scale Total Score
§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 3-4; 8-10; 12-14; 20-21; 23-24;
26; 29; 31; 37-38; 41-43
2 Section Evidence-Based
Scores Reading and Writing Math
Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions. 160–760 Scale

2  UseRawScoreConversionTable2todetermineyourStandardEnglish
Conventions subscore. 3 Test Scores
Reading
Writing and
Math
8–38 Scale Language

2 Cross-Test
HEART OF ALGEBRA Scores Analysis in History/Social Studies
8–38 Scale
The Heart of Algebra subscore is based on questions from the Math Test
that focus on linear equations and inequalities. Analysis in Science

1  
Heart of
§ Math Test – No Calculator: Questions 1; 3; 5; 7-9; 14-15

Subscores
7 Subscores Command of Evidence
Algebra
1–15 Scale

§ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 1-2; 5; 8; 11; 24; 27; 29 Words in Context
Problem Solving
and Data Analysis

Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions. Expression
of Ideas
Passport to
Advanced Math

2   Standard English
Conventions

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DATA ANALYSIS 1 NMSC

NMSC Selection Index
Selection Index
The Problem Solving and Data Analysis subscore is based on questions from 48–228 Scale

the Math Test that focus on quantitative reasoning, the interpretation and
synthesis of data, and solving problems in rich and varied contexts.

1  
§ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 3; 6-7; 9-10; 12-17; 19-23

Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.

2  

PASSPORT TO ADVANCED MATH

The Passport to Advanced Math subscore is based on questions from the Math
Test that focus on topics central to the ability of students to progress to more
advanced mathematics, such as understanding the structure of expressions,
reasoning with more complex equations, and interpreting and building functions.

1  
§ Math Test – No Calculator: Questions 2; 6; 10-13; 16-17

§ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 4; 18; 25; 28; 30-31

Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.
Use worksheet pages 7 and 9 to
2   calculate your subscores.

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Get Cross-Test Scores
The PSAT 10 also reports two cross-test scores: Analysis in History/Social
Studies and Analysis in Science. These scores are based on questions in the
Reading, Writing and Language, and Math Tests that ask students to think
1 Total Score
analytically about texts and questions in these subject areas. Cross-test 320–1520 Scale Total Score
scores are reported on a scale of 8–38.
2 Section Evidence-Based
Scores Reading and Writing Math
ANALYSIS IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES 160–760 Scale

1  
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§ Reading Test: Questions 10-19; 29-37 8–38 Scale Reading
Language
Math

§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 25; 27-28; 30; 32-33 2 Cross-Test
Scores Analysis in History/Social Studies

Cross-Test
8–38 Scale
§ Math Test – No Calculator: Questions 7-8

Scores
Analysis in Science
§ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 1; 13-16

Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.
Heart of
7 Subscores Command of Evidence
Algebra
2   1–15 Scale

Problem Solving
Words in Context
and Data Analysis

Expression Passport to
of Ideas Advanced Math
ANALYSIS IN SCIENCE
1   Standard English
Conventions

§ Reading Test: Questions 20-28; 38-47

§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 15-19; 22 1 NMSC

Selection Index
NMSC Selection Index
48–228 Scale
§ Math Test – No Calculator: No questions Cross-test scores are based
on questions in the Reading,
§ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 17; 19; 22-24; 30; 31
Writing and Language, and
Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions. Math Tests. They show how
you think analytically about
2  
text and questions in history/
social studies and science
contexts.

Use worksheet pages 7 and 10 to

calculate your cross-test scores.

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PSAT 10 Practice Test #1
Worksheet: Answer Key
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Answers Answers No Calculator Calculator
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7 B 31 D 7 B 29 C 7 A 7 D
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10 C 34 D 10 D 32 D 10 D 10 B
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RAW SCORE RAW SCORE NO CALCULATOR CALCULATOR
(Total # of Correct Answers) (Total # of Correct Answers) RAW SCORE RAW SCORE
(Total # of (Total # of
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PSAT 10 Practice Test #1
Worksheet: Section and Test Scores
CONVERT
Conversion Equation 1: Calculate
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3 11 11 12 240 28 27 27 29 580
4 12 12 13.5 270 29 28 28 29.5 590
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6 15 14 16 320 31 29 29 30.5 610
7 16 14 17 340 32 29 29 31 620
8 16 15 18 360 33 30 30 31.5 630
9 17 15 18.5 370 34 30 30 32 640
10 18 16 19.5 390 35 31 31 32.5 650
11 18 16 20 400 36 31 32 33.5 670
12 19 17 21 420 37 32 32 34 680
13 19 18 21.5 430 38 32 33 34.5 690
14 20 18 22 440 39 33 34 35.5 710
15 20 19 23 460 40 34 35 36 720
16 21 20 23.5 470 41 34 36 36.5 730
17 21 20 24 480 42 35 37 36.5 730
18 22 21 24.5 490 43 36 37 37 740
19 22 21 25 500 44 37 38 37 740
20 23 22 25.5 510 45 37 37.5 750
21 23 23 26 520 46 38 37.5 750
22 24 24 26.5 530 47 38 38 760
23 24 24 27 540 48 38 760
24 25 25 27.5 550

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Worksheet: Subscores

Conversion Equation 2: Calculate Your Subscores

Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2 at the bottom of this page to convert your raw scores to subscores.

CONVERT CONVERT CONVERT

COMMAND OF COMMAND OF EXPRESSION EXPRESSION OF HEART OF HEART OF

EVIDENCE EVIDENCE OF IDEAS IDEAS ALGEBRA ALGEBRA
RAW SCORE SUBSCORE RAW SCORE SUBSCORE RAW SCORE SUBSCORE
(0-18) (0-15) (0-24) (1-15) (0-16) (1-15)

CONVERT CONVERT CONVERT

WORDS IN WORDS IN STANDARD STANDARD PROBLEM PROBLEM

CONTEXT CONTEXT ENGLISH ENGLISH SOLVING AND SOLVING AND
RAW SCORE SUBSCORE CONVENTIONS CONVENTIONS DATA ANALYSIS DATA ANALYSIS
(0-18) (0-15) RAW SCORE SUBSCORE RAW SCORE SUBSCORE
(0-20) (1-15) (0-16) (1-15)

CONVERT

PASSPORT TO PASSPORT TO
ADVANCED MATH ADVANCED MATH
RAW SCORE SUBSCORE
(0-14) (1-15)

Raw Score Conversion Table 2: Subscores

RAW SCORE
(# OF CORRECT Command Words in Expression Standard English Heart of Problem Solving Passport to
ANSWERS) of Evidence Context of Ideas Conventions Algebra and Data Analysis Advanced Math
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 2 2 2 2 3 3 5
2 3 3 3 3 4 4 7
3 4 3 4 3 5 5 8
4 5 4 4 4 6 6 9
5 6 5 5 4 7 7 10
6 7 6 6 5 8 8 11
7 8 6 6 6 8 8 12
8 8 7 7 6 9 9 13
9 9 8 7 7 10 10 14
10 9 9 8 7 10 11 15
11 10 10 8 8 11 11 15
12 11 10 9 8 12 12 15
13 11 11 9 9 13 13 15
14 12 12 10 9 14 14 15
15 13 13 10 10 15 15
16 14 14 11 10 15 15
17 15 15 12 11
18 15 15 12 12
19 13 13
20 13 15
21 14
22 15
23 15
24 15

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PSAT 10 Practice Test #1
Worksheet: Cross-Test Scores
Conversion Equation 3: Calculate Your Cross-Test Scores
Fill in your question-specific raw scores from page 7 into the table below. Then use Raw Score Conversion Table 3 at the
bottom of this page to convert your total raw scores to cross-test scores.

Analysis in History/Social Studies Analysis in Science

Test Questions Raw Score Questions Raw Score
Reading
10-19; 29-37 20-28; 38-47
Test
Writing and
25; 27-28; 30; 32-33 15-19; 22
Language Test
Math Test –
7-8 None
No Calculator
Math Test –
1; 13-16 17; 19; 22-24; 30; 31
Calculator

Total Total

CONVERT CONVERT

ANALYSIS IN HISTORY/ ANALYSIS IN HISTORY/ ANALYSIS IN ANALYSIS IN

SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE SCIENCE CROSS-
RAW SCORE CROSS-TEST SCORE RAW SCORE TEST SCORE
(0-32) (8-38) (0-32) (8-38)

Raw Score Conversion Table 3: Cross-Test Scores

RAW SCORE RAW SCORE
(# OF CORRECT Analysis in History/Social Analysis in Science (# OF CORRECT Analysis in History/Social Analysis in Science
ANSWERS) Studies Cross-Test Score Cross-Test Score ANSWERS) Studies Cross-Test Score Cross-Test Score
0 8 8 17 26 28
1 9 12 18 27 28
2 11 15 19 28 29
3 12 16 20 29 30
4 14 17 21 30 31
5 15 18 22 30 31
6 16 18 23 31 32
7 17 19 24 32 33
8 18 20 25 32 34
9 19 21 26 33 35
10 20 22 27 34 36
11 21 23 28 35 37
12 22 24 29 36 37
13 23 25 30 37 38
14 24 26 31 37 38
15 25 26 32 38 38
16 26 27

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