What are the PSAT'S for , when do you take them and how many points are they out of?
114585
PSAT is a SAT prep exam.  It also qualifies you to receive national merrit scholarships.  October is the only time they are offered.  Most people take them in the junior year, but sometimes people take them in the sophomore year.
17035
Colleges generally don't care which ones you take, you should take those that you think you'll do well in. However, if you're planning on majoring in a specific thing, you should plan on taking the SAT subject tests in them (such as math, physics, history, english lit, etc). If you're taking US History now, you should plan on taking the test in May or June, as is the same thing with any classes you're taking. Talk to your teachers and buy the help books.
363395
You should take the PSAT as a sophomore to prepare for the PSAT as a junior where you are then elegible for scholarships. The PSAT as a junior also prepares you for the SAT. The PSAT is only offered in October of every year. So you should take it for practice as a sophomore and then as a junior.
956862
Check with your school, and now for help.\n\nGo to the good book stores, and paper/computer supply places for their CD's - yes they have them on math, and CD's on SAT, and PSAT with actual questions and study on your computer!!!!\nAnd check online for the cd's for study...they even have foreign language cd's...........don't ever give up!\n\nIt's the best!...and was not available when I went to school.
1184416
Actually the SAT II is only out of a maximum of 800 points per subject you take it in.  The SAT I is the basica SAT test and it tests you on Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.  Each one of these categories of the exam giving you a score between 200-800.  The SAT II test is an exam based on single subjects such as Biology, History, Literature or foreign languages among many others.  However the scoring system for each test is the same giving you 1 point for a correct answer 0 points for omitted and a minus 1/4 point for a wrong answer.  I hope that this has helped you out.
1016518
30 points?  How do you do that, exactly?  I'll take the two though...
113048
For every question you get correct you score 1 point. For every question you get WRONG you lose 1 point. For every blank question you lose 1/4 of a point. Now, take the total number of questions in each section (Verbal/Math) and make it a ratio of 800, since there are NOT 800 questions, but that is the max score in each section.
418725
Have a summary sheet, it's a revision sheet where you can write the major points on which you'll be asked about on your test. So you can have a look at the very last opportunity before the test. A lot of hard work I know but worked for me.
1084049
Just click on the points appearing next to your name and it will provide a full explanation of the points system.  Good luck.
244469
UGH, I am taking the ISATS too, 2morrow is also our last day! I'm in 6th grade and my teacher told us the ISAT was important because it determined if u passed or not. If u want to email me, email me @ starcammi@yahoo.com. Hope u pass, don't worry it will all be over SOON.
69444
First off, the maximum score for the PSAT is now 240, with a maximum of 80 points each in the three categories: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Skills. You would have to multiply by ten to get a relative SAT score. \nI'm not sure what a 1600+ score means, but the biggest reason why you should take the PSAT is for the scholarship that you can get for doing well. In order to qualify for the scholarship, you have to be a high school junior, be a US citizen, and you have to get one of the highest scores in your state. BUT, because you are a sophomore, you have already impressed colleges for even taking the PSAT. And colleges will be sending information home, asking you to look into their schools. \nIn the next year, if you want to qualify for the scholarship, you probably have to improve your score to about at least 200. But it isn't that hard to do. Just read a lot and buy a study book from Kaplan or Princeton Review.\nGood luck.\nSo just for taking the test as a sophomore, i'd say you did well.
935210
You need to know for sure how many points your school gives for each grade.  (The original way was for 4 points for an A, 3 for a B, 2 for a C, 1 for a D, and 0 for an F....).\n\n(Although some schools now give more points for a "+",  or fewer points for a "-" at the end of the grade).\n\nAnyway, add up the points and divide by the number of graded classes.  (If you use the original way as stated above, you would have 1 @ 4 points, 4 @ 3 points, and 1 @ 2 points, for a total of 18 points.   Divide 18 by 6 (total classes), and you would have a 3.0 average.
162320
Most people typically take the SAT in their junior year of high school.  I wouldn't take it before then, but there are some great SAT practice books on the market that I would suggest.  The best ones are done by the College Board, since they actually create the test.  You can get study guides, books with real SATs from past years, and lots of other good finds.  Check out www.amazon.com or your local bookstore.
12981
SAT scores are typically somewhat higher (50-100 points overall) than PSAT scores.  Because you're learning all the time, right?  Also, the PSAT results come with a detailed analysis of where your weak spots were, so that a dedicated student can snag a practice book or surf on over to http://www.number2.com/ for some free test prep.  Think twice before spending tons of money and time on test prep; the list of schools that are de-emphasizing standardized tests is getting longer every year (this year's additions include Drew University in NJ and the College of the Holy Cross in MA).
858969
I'm not aware of an SAT scholarship, but the PSAT can qualify you to be a National Merit Scholar.  At my college in California, National Merit Scholars were given free tuition, room AND board.  Lucky bastards!  You should ask your college (financial aid office) what the scholarship includes.
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Here's a breakdown of the scoring system: http://answers.yahoo.com/info/scoring_system;_ylt=ApsI0C6bJpcrAdnhIvylGJAezKIX\n\nPoints don't really mean a whole lot except to tell you who uses this service the most. For me, it's a challenge. Can I answer enough questions to get to the next level? You lose 2 points when you ask a question, but if you pick a best answer, you get them back.
910652
I'm guessing this is for Florida.. The FCAT is Florida's Comprehensive Assessment Test, and the HSCT is the High School Competency Test. The SAT is a college entrance exam, and the PSAT is the Pre-SAT which is basically used to determine where you are at this point in your education.\n\nI have no idea what the rest of those are. Your unweighted GPA is your grade point average with a scale only going to 4.0. A weighted GPA would be if you have honors/AP classes.