Reading Questions cross-scored with Science

from practice test #2 (2020 edition)

In the Reading sections of the PSAT, there are passages from science-related articles.
Although these question have science content and vocabulary, the questions from these
passages are designed to assess your reading comprehension and analysis of the passage
rather than your science expertise.

To see examples of passages and questions, go to the following numbers in the practice
test posted on this site.

For the Reading Section:

• Page 13, Questions 19-28
• Page 19, Questions 39-47
For the Writing and Language
• Page 28, Questions 12-22
Math Questions cross-scored with Science
from practice test #2 (2020 edition)
In the Math sections of the PSAT, there are several questions that contain science content and
vocabulary, but really are math questions in disguise. Often there is content from a science subject
that you may have not even taken. These questions are only designed to test your math skills and
math understanding.

To see examples of these questions, go to the following numbers in the practice test posted on this
site.

For the Math No Calculator Section:

• Page 41, Question 2
• Page 42, Questions 6
For the Math with Calculator Section:
• Page 49, Question 3,
• Page 51, Question 7
• Page 56, Questions 23, 24, and 25