Compare PSAT/NMSQT and SAT: Math
| Element | Redesigned SAT |
Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Allotted | Amount | % of Test | Amount | % of Test |
| Total | 80 minutes | 100% | 70 minutes | 100% |
| Calculator Permitted Section | 55 minutes | 69% | 45 minutes | 64% |
| Calculator Not Permitted Section | 25 minutes | 31% | 25 minutes | 36% |
| Questions | Number | % of Test | Number | % of Test |
| Total | 58 questions | 100% | 48 questions | 100% |
| Multiple Choice (4 options) |
45 questions | 78% | 40 questions | 83% |
| Student-Produced Response (grid in) |
13 questions | 22% | 8 questions | 17% |
| Content Categories | ||||
| Heart of Algebra | 19 questions | 33% | 16 questions | 33% |
| Problem Solving and Data Analysis | 17 questions | 29% | 16 questions | 33% |
| Passport to Advanced Math | 16 questions | 29% | 14 questions | 29% |
| Additional Topics in Math* | 6 questions | 10% | 2 questions | 4% |
| Contribution of Items to Cross-Test Scores | ||||
| Analysis in Science |
8 questions | 14% | 7 questions | 15% |
| Analysis in History/Social Studies |
8 questions | 14% | 7 questions | 15% |
* Questions under Additional Topics in Math contribute to the total Math Test score but do not contribute to a subscore within the Math Test.
Math Calculator Permitted Section Specifications
| Element | Redesigned SAT | Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question Type |
Number | % of Test | Number | % of Test |
| Total | 38 | 100% | 31 | 100% |
| Multiple Choice (4 options) |
30 | 79% | 27 | 87% |
| Student-Produced Response (grid-in) |
8 | 21% | 4 | 13% |
| Content Categories | ||||
| Total | 38 | 100% | 31 | 100% |
| Heart of Algebra | 11 | 29% | 8 | 26% |
| Problem Solving and Data Analysis | 17 | 45% | 16 | 52% |
| Passport to Advanced Math | 7 | 18% | 6 | 19% |
| Additional Topics in Math | 3 | 8% | 1 | 3% |
| Time Allocated | 55 minutes | 45 minutes | ||
Math Calculator Not Permitted Section Specifications
| Element | Redesigned SAT | Redesigned PSAT/NMSQT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question Type | Number | % of Test | Number | % of Test |
| Total | 20 | 100% | 17 | 100% |
| Multiple Choice (4 options) |
15 | 75% | 13 | 76% |
| Student-Produced Response (grid-in) |
5 | 25% | 4 | 24% |
| Content Categories | ||||
| Total | 20 | 100% | 17 | 100% |
| Heart of Algebra | 8 | 40% | 8 | 47% |
| Passport to Advanced Math | 9 | 45% | 8 | 47% |
| Additional Topics in Math | 3 | 15% | 1 | 6% |
| Time Allocated | 25 minutes | 25 minutes | ||