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Understanding the essential difference between “Provide the answer” and “Pick the answer” tests – and the radical differences in preparation and approach that they require as a result – is critical to maximizing one’s performance on standardized tests like the SAT1/2, PSAT, and SSAT. On “Provide the answer” tests (the vast majority of tests you’ve taken thus far in school): your task is to provide the correct answers; your focus should be on precision and thoroughness (accurate, complete answers);  hard questions are worth more points than easy ones;  90% (or more) of your score depends on subject knowledge and 10% (or less) on test taking strategies;  you DO need to answer every question on the test to score well.  On “Pick the answer” tests (like the SAT1/2, PSAT, SSAT): your task is to pick the right answers (i.e. fill in the right bubbles); your focus should be on approximation and speed (general, fast answers); hard questions are NOT worth more than ea...

Understanding the essential difference between “Provide the answer” and “Pick the answer” tests – and the radical differences in preparation and approach that they require as a result – is critical to maximizing one’s performance on standardized tests like the SAT1/2, PSAT, and SSAT. On “Provide the answer” tests (the vast majority of tests you’ve taken thus far in school): your task is to provide the correct answers; your focus should be on precision and thoroughness (accurate, complete answers);  hard questions are worth more points than easy ones;  90% (or more) of your score depends on subject knowledge and 10% (or less) on test taking strategies;  you DO need to answer every question on the test to score well.  On “Pick the answer” tests (like the SAT1/2, PSAT, SSAT): your task is to pick the right answers (i.e. fill in the right bubbles); your focus should be on approximation and speed (general, fast answers); hard questions are NOT worth more than ea...

Understanding the essential difference between “Provide the answer” and “Pick the answer” tests – and the radical differences in preparation and approach that they require as a result – is critical to maximizing one’s performance on standardized tests like the SAT1/2, PSAT, and SSAT. On “Provide the answer” tests (the vast majority of tests you’ve taken thus far in school): your task is to provide the correct answers; your focus should be on precision and thoroughness (accurate, complete answers);  hard questions are worth more points than easy ones;  90% (or more) of your score depends on subject knowledge and 10% (or less) on test taking strategies;  you DO need to answer every question on the test to score well.  On “Pick the answer” tests (like the SAT1/2, PSAT, SSAT): your task is to pick the right answers (i.e. fill in the right bubbles); your focus should be on approximation and speed (general, fast answers); hard questions are NOT worth more than ea...