- Reading Comprehension: Both tests have reading comprehension sections that require students to analyze passages and answer questions about them.
- Writing and Language: Both tests have writing and language sections that test students' grammar, usage, and rhetorical skills.
- Math: Both tests have math sections that cover topics such as algebra, geometry, and statistics.
-Critical Reading** is very similar to the SAT Reading section. Both test your reading comprehension skills. They present you with a prompt that includes a short passage and a question.
-Math: No Calculator. Like the SAT, the PSAT has a math section without a calculator. However, the concepts tested on the PSAT are typically less rigorous than those on the SAT.
-Math: Calculator. This section is also similar to the SAT. You can use a calculator on this portion of the test.