Scoring Your

PSAT 8/9
Practice Test #1
Congratulations on completing a 1 Total Score

PSAT™ 8/9 practice test. To score

240–1440 Scale Total Score
your test, follow the instructions in
2 Section Evidence-Based
this guide. Scores Reading and Writing Math
120–720 Scale

Scores Overview
Each assessment in the SAT Suite (SAT®, 3 Test Scores
Reading
Writing and
Math
6–36 Scale Language
PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10, and PSAT 8/9) reports
test scores and cross-test scores on a common scale.
2 Cross-Test
Scores Analysis in History/Social Studies
Each assessment also reports subscores, which 6–36 Scale
provide more information to students, educators,
and parents. For more details about scores, visit Analysis in Science
collegereadiness.collegeboard.org.

The College Board Assessment Design &

Development team wrote the practice test using
Heart of
the same processes and standards they use when 6 Subscores Command of Evidence
Algebra
1–15 Scale
writing the actual PSAT 8/9. Everything from the way
the questions are written to how they look on the Words in Context
Problem Solving
and Data Analysis
page reflects what you’ll see on test day.
Expression
of Ideas

Standard English
Conventions

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How to Calculate Your Practice Test Scores

GET SET UP
1 You’ll need the answer sheet that you
bubbled in while taking the practice test.
You’ll also need the conversion tables and
answer key at the end of this guide.
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It is one of the best ways to get

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Analysis in History/Social Studies

for the PSAT 8/9. provide more information to students, educators,

and parents. For more details about scores, visit Analysis in Science

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PSAT 8/9 Practice Test #1

the same processes and standards they use when 6 Subscores Command of Evidence
Algebra

your total correct answers for each

1–15 Scale
writing the actual PSAT 8/9. Everything from the way
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Worksheet: Answer Key

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page reflects what you’ll see on test day.
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and the conversion tables, follow the

(Total # of (Total # of

PSAT 8/9 Practice Test #1 Worksheet:

Correct Answers) Correct Answers)

Section, Test, and Total Scores

directions on pages 3–6 to get all of your PSAT 8/9 Practice Test #1 Scoring Your PSAT 8/9 Practice Test #1 7

Worksheet: Subscores
scores. Conversion Equation 1: Calculate
PSAT
Your Section, Test, and
CONVERT 8/9 Practice Test #1
Total Scores

Worksheet: Cross-Test Scores

Use Raw Score Conversion Table 1 at the bottom of this
READING TEST Conversion Equation 2: Calculate
READING TEST Your Subscores page to convert your raw scores to section and test scores.
RAW SCORE SCORE
(0-42) (6-36) Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2 at the bottom of this page to convert your raw scores to subscores.

+ = × 10 = Conversion Equation 3: Calculate Your Cross-Test Scores

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3 10 10 210 25 23 24 530
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4 11 11 240 26 24 25 540 RAW SCORE CROSS-TEST SCORE RAW SCORE TEST SCORE
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5 12 12 270 27 25 25 560
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7 14 13 310 29 26 26 580
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640 Analysis in History/
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Scoring Your PSAT 8/9 Practice Test #1 2

Get Section, Test,
and Total Scores
Your total score on the PSAT 8/9 practice test is the sum of your Evidence- 1 Total Score
Total Score

Score
240–1440 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
120–720 Scale
“scaled score” for that section, and then calculate the total score.

GET YOUR EVIDENCE-BASED READING 3 Test Scores

Score
Writing and
Reading Math

Test
6–36 Scale Language
AND WRITING SECTION SCORE
2 Cross-Test
Calculate your PSAT 8/9 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score Scores Analysis in History/Social Studies
6–36 Scale
(it’s on a scale of 120–720) by first determining your Reading Test score and
your Writing and Language Test score. Here's how: Analysis in Science

1 Using the answer key on page 7, count the number of correct answers
you got on Section 1 (the Reading Test). The number of correct answers 6 Subscores Command of Evidence
Heart of
Algebra
is your raw score. 1–15 Scale

Problem Solving
Words in Context
2 Go to Raw Score Conversion Table 1: Section and Test Scores on and Data Analysis

page 8. Find your raw score in the “Raw Score” column and match it to Expression
of Ideas
the number in the “Reading Test Score” column.
Standard English
Conventions
3 Do the same with Section 2 to determine your Writing and Language
Test score.

4 Add your Reading Test score to your Writing and Language Test score.
Your total score on the
5 Multiply that number by 10. This is your Evidence-Based Reading and PSAT 8/9 practice test is
Writing Section score. the sum of your Evidence-
Based Reading and
EXAMPLE: Jennifer answered 29 of the 42 questions correctly on the PSAT 8/9
Reading Test and 20 of the 40 questions correctly on the PSAT 8/9 Writing and Writing Section score and
Language Test. Using the table on page 8 she calculates that she received a PSAT 8/9 your Math Section score.
Reading Test score of 26 and a PSAT 8/9 Writing and Language Test score of 21. She
adds 26 to 21 (gets 47) and then multiplies by 10 to determine her PSAT 8/9 Evidence-
Based Reading and Writing Section score is 470.

GET YOUR MATH SECTION SCORE

Calculate your PSAT 8/9 Math Section score (it’s on a scale of 120–720).

1 Using the answer key on page 7, count the number of correct answers
you got on Section 3 (Math Test – No Calculator) and Section 4 (Math
Test – Calculator).

2 Add the number of correct answers you got on Section 3 (Math Test –
No Calculator) and Section 4 (Math Test – Calculator).

3 Use Raw Score Conversion Table 1 to turn your raw score into your
Math Section score.

GET YOUR TOTAL SCORE Use worksheet pages 7 and 8 to

Add your Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Section score to your Math calculate your section, test, and
Section score. The result is your total score (on a scale of 240–1440) on the total scores.
PSAT 8/9 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 240–1440 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
120–720 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 Add up your total correct answers from the following questions: 6–36 Scale Reading
Language
Math

§ Reading Test: Questions 8; 10; 15–16; 20; 23–25; 30; 42 2 Cross-Test

Scores Analysis in History/Social Studies
6–36 Scale
§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 3; 5; 11–12; 28–29; 34; 36
Analysis in Science
Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.

2  Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2: Subscores on page 9 to determine

your Command of Evidence subscore. Heart of

Subscores
6 Subscores Command of Evidence
Algebra
1–15 Scale

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

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

1 Add up your total correct answers from the following questions:

§ Reading Test: Questions 5–6; 12–13; 19; 21; 31–32; 37–38 Subscores provide more
§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 2; 7; 14; 19; 23–24; 37; 39 detailed information about
your strengths in specific
Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions. areas within literacy and
2 Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2 to determine your Words in Context math.
subscore.

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 Add up your total correct answers from the following questions:

§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 2–3; 5; 7–9; 11–12; 14; 18–20;
23–25; 28–30; 34; 36–40

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

2 Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2 to determine your Expression of

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 Add up your total correct answers from the following questions:

1 Total Score
240–1440 Scale Total Score
§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 1; 4; 6; 10; 13; 15–17; 21–22;
26–27; 31–33; 35
2 Section Evidence-Based
Scores Reading and Writing Math
Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions. 120–720 Scale

2 Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2 to determine your Standard English

Conventions subscore. 3 Test Scores
Reading
Writing and
Math
6–36 Scale Language

2 Cross-Test
HEART OF ALGEBRA Scores Analysis in History/Social Studies
6–36 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 Add up your total correct answers from the following questions:

Heart of
§ Math Test – No Calculator: Questions 1–3; 5; 8–9; 12–13

Subscores
6 Subscores Command of Evidence
Algebra
1–15 Scale

§ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 2; 8; 12; 14; 20–23 Words in Context

Problem Solving
and Data Analysis

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

2 Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2 to determine your Heart of Algebra Standard English
Conventions
subscore.

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DATA ANALYSIS

The Problem Solving and Data Analysis subscore is based on questions from Subscores provide more
the Math Test that focus on quantitative reasoning, the interpretation and detailed information about
synthesis of data, and solving problems in rich and varied contexts. your strengths in specific
areas within literacy and
1 Add up your total correct answers from the following questions: math.
§ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 1; 3–7; 9–11; 15–19; 24–25

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

2 Use Raw Score Conversion Table 2 to determine your Problem Solving

and Data Analysis subscore.

Use worksheet pages 7 and 9 to

calculate your subscores.

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Get Cross-Test Scores
The PSAT 8/9 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 240–1440 Scale Total Score
scores are reported on a scale of 6–36.
2 Section Evidence-Based
Scores Reading and Writing Math
ANALYSIS IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES 120–720 Scale

1 Add up your total correct answers from the following questions:

3 Test Scores Writing and
§ Reading Test: Questions 9–16; 26–34 6–36 Scale Reading
Language
Math

§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 2–3; 5; 7–9 2 Cross-Test

Scores Analysis in History/Social Studies

Cross-Test
6–36 Scale
§ Math Test – No Calculator: Question 8

Scores
Analysis in Science
§ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 16; 19; 21; 24–25

Your raw score is your total correct answers from all of these questions.
Heart of
6 Subscores Command of Evidence
Algebra
2 Use Raw Score Conversion Table 3: Cross-Test Scores on page 10 to 1–15 Scale

determine your Analysis in History/Social Studies cross-test score. Words in Context

Problem Solving
and Data Analysis

Expression
of Ideas
ANALYSIS IN SCIENCE
1 Add up your total correct answers from the following questions: Standard English
Conventions

§ Reading Test: Questions 17–25; 35–42

§ Writing and Language Test: Questions 11–12; 14; 18–20

§ Math Test – No Calculator: Question 7 Cross-test scores are based

on questions in the Reading,
§ Math Test – Calculator: Questions 5; 7; 11; 17–18 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 Use Raw Score Conversion Table 3 to determine your Analysis in text and questions in history/
Science cross-test score. social studies and science
contexts.

Use worksheet pages 7 and 10 to

calculate your cross-test scores.

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PSAT 8/9 Practice Test #1
Worksheet: Answer Key
Reading Test Writing and Language Test Math Test – Math Test –
Answers Answers No Calculator Calculator
Answers Answers
QUESTION #

QUESTION #

QUESTION #

QUESTION #

QUESTION #

QUESTION #
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MARK YOUR

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ANSWERS

ANSWERS

ANSWERS
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CORRECT

CORRECT

CORRECT

CORRECT

CORRECT

CORRECT

CORRECT
1 D 23 C 1 D 22 B 1 D 1 D
2 B 24 C 2 D 23 D 2 A 2 B
3 A 25 C 3 D 24 C 3 A 3 B
4 B 26 D 4 B 25 C 4 D 4 C
5 B 27 C 5 A 26 D 5 B 5 A
6 D 28 D 6 A 27 B 6 C 6 B
7 A 29 B 7 C 28 A 7 B 7 C
8 C 30 A 8 A 29 B 8 D 8 A
9 B 31 B 9 C 30 D 9 C 9 A
10 A 32 C 10 B 31 B 10 D 10 C
11 C 33 B 11 A 32 B 11 3 11 B
12 D 34 A 12 B 33 C 12 5 12 B
13 B 35 D 13 A 34 D 13 D
5.5,
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14 D 36 A 14 D 35 C 11/2 14 A
15 C 37 A 15 B 36 A 15 B
16 B 38 B 16 A 37 D 16 C
17 A 39 C 17 D 38 C 17 C
18 D 40 C 18 B 39 B 18 B
19 B 41 C 19 C 40 B 19 B
20 C 42 D 20 A 20 A
21 B 21 C 21 D
22 A
3/10,
22
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23 90
24 29
25 16

READING TEST WRITING AND LANGUAGE TEST MATH TEST – MATH TEST –
RAW SCORE RAW SCORE NO CALCULATOR CALCULATOR
(Total # of Correct Answers) (Total # of Correct Answers) RAW SCORE RAW SCORE
(Total # of (Total # of
Correct Answers) Correct Answers)

Scoring Your PSAT 8/9 Practice Test #1 7

PSAT 8/9 Practice Test #1 Worksheet:
Section, Test, and Total Scores

Conversion Equation 1: Calculate

CONVERT
Your Section, Test, and Total Scores
Use Raw Score Conversion Table 1 at the bottom of this
READING TEST READING TEST page to convert your raw scores to section and test scores.
RAW SCORE SCORE
(0-42) (6-36)

+ = × 10 =
CONVERT

WRITING AND WRITING AND READING TEST READING AND EVIDENCE-BASED

LANGUAGE TEST LANGUAGE SCORE WRITING READING AND WRITING
RAW SCORE TEST SCORE (6-36) TEST SCORE SECTION SCORE
(0-40) (6-36) (12-72) (120-720)

+ = + =
CONVERT

MATH TEST MATH TEST MATH SECTION MATH SECTION EVIDENCE-BASED TOTAL
NO CALCULATOR CALCULATOR RAW SCORE SCORE READING AND WRITING PSAT 8/9 SCORE
RAW SCORE RAW SCORE (0-38) (120-720) SECTION SCORE (240-1440)
(0-13) (0-25) (120-720)

Raw Score Conversion Table 1: Section and Test Scores

Writing and Writing and
RAW SCORE RAW SCORE
(# OF CORRECT Reading Language Math (# OF CORRECT Reading Language Math
ANSWERS) Test Score Test Score Section Score ANSWERS) Test Score Test Score Section Score

0 6 6 120 22 22 22 500
1 7 7 150 23 22 23 510
2 9 8 180 24 23 23 520
3 10 10 210 25 23 24 530
4 11 11 240 26 24 25 540
5 12 12 270 27 25 25 560
6 13 13 290 28 25 26 570
7 14 13 310 29 26 26 580
8 15 14 330 30 27 27 590
9 16 15 340 31 27 28 610
10 16 15 360 32 28 28 620
11 17 16 370 33 29 29 640
12 17 16 380 34 30 30 660
13 17 17 400 35 30 31 680
14 18 17 410 36 31 32 690
15 18 18 420 37 32 33 710
16 19 18 440 38 33 34 720
17 19 19 450 39 34 35
18 20 19 460 40 35 36
19 20 20 470 41 35
20 21 21 480 42 36
21 21 21 490

Scoring Your PSAT 8/9 Practice Test #1 8

PSAT 8/9 Practice Test #1
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 HEART OF HEART OF

EVIDENCE EVIDENCE OF IDEAS OF 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)

Raw Score Conversion Table 2: Subscores

RAW SCORE
(# OF CORRECT Command Words in Expression Standard English Heart of Problem Solving
ANSWERS) of Evidence Context of Ideas Conventions Algebra and Data Analysis

0 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 2 1 1 1 3 2
2 3 1 2 1 4 3
3 3 2 3 2 5 4
4 4 3 3 2 6 5
5 5 4 4 3 7 5
6 6 5 5 4 7 6
7 7 6 5 5 8 7
8 7 6 6 6 9 8
9 8 7 7 7 10 9
10 9 8 7 8 11 10
11 9 9 8 9 12 10
12 10 10 8 10 13 11
13 11 11 9 11 14 13
14 11 12 10 12 15 14
15 12 13 10 13 15 15
16 13 14 11 15 15 15
17 14 15 11 11
18 15 15 12 12
19 12 13
20 13 15
21 13
22 14
23 15
24 15

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PSAT 8/9 Practice Test #1
Worksheet: Cross-Test Scores
Conversion Equation 3: Calculate Your Cross-Test Scores
Put your question-specific raw scores from page 7 into the table. 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
9–16; 26–34 17–25; 35–42
Test
Writing and
2–3; 5; 7–9 11–12; 14; 18–20
Language Test
Math Test –
8 7
No Calculator
Math Test –
16; 19; 21; 24–25 5; 7; 11; 17–18
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
(0-29) (6-36) (0-29) (6-36)

Raw Score Conversion Table 3: Cross-Test Scores

Analysis in History/ Analysis in History/
RAW SCORE RAW SCORE
(# OF CORRECT Social Studies Analysis in Science (# OF CORRECT Social Studies Analysis in Science
ANSWERS) Cross-Test Score Cross-Test Score ANSWERS) Cross-Test Score Cross-Test Score

0 6 6 15 21 23
1 8 9 16 22 24
2 10 11 17 23 25
3 12 14 18 24 26
4 13 15 19 25 28
5 14 16 20 26 29
6 15 16 21 27 30
7 16 17 22 29 31
8 16 18 23 30 31
9 17 19 24 31 32
10 18 20 25 32 33
11 19 20 26 34 34
12 19 21 27 35 35
13 20 22 28 36 35
14 20 23 29 36 36

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