How Do I Increase My Score for the PSAT?

This is a common question among students who want to take the PSAT and similar tests such as the ACT and SAT. Many students know their weaknesses and strengths and understand they can do better to overcome these weaknesses and focus on their strengths.

So, be at rest if you struggle with PSATs and ACTs and want an ACT score increase.

There are many methods and tips to achieve a PSAT score increase, and here are some of them:

• Take notes while reading

Taking notes during reading ensures you are always focused and attuned to your reading. Also, underlining or circling the most important points is another way to stay engaged while reading.

Remember, you want to make the best use of your time! When you go back to read the passage to get your answers, taking notes comes up big for you.

• Attend test preparation classes

Ampersand’s test prep programs teach logical, practical strategies to help students efficiently analyze and answer questions on these exams. We teach basic and effective strategies in our lessons that students can apply when doing the test. These strategies teach students to increase their reading speed, annotate essential details, and quickly recognize weaker answers.

While preparation courses can help students master repeated patterns and question forms, it can take some time for students to develop their proficiency in their weak areas.

This is one of the reasons we recommend beginning test preparation in ninth or tenth grade (as 11th grade is the big testing year for most students).

• Take many practice tests

One of the most efficient ways to prepare for college admissions tests is to do practice tests. Practicing the test ahead of time will help you know how to act on text day, so you do not waste precious time.

It is recommended that students begin taking practice tests from ninth grade to have enough time to get the hang of each type of question found on the tests. Also, we recommend that students take full-length practice tests rather than just one section per try.

Taking a test is analogous to taking part in a marathon. First tries are usually tricky, but with consistent practice, you can beat these tests. Pre-summarily, the more you practice taking whole tests, the easier it will become on D-day.

Conclusion

Ampersand Prep has been helping students about to take these tests for a long time, so come be a part of a successful family. We also offer SAT online tutoring, among many tests. To know more about our programs, contact us to schedule a consultation.