2014
A udience Q uiz
Perfect Score Project Audience Quiz
Directions: For each question in this section, select the best answer from among the choices given and fill in the
corresponding circle on the answer sheet.
1. I n what year were SAT scores recentered in order to
reflect the contemporary test-taking population?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
1926
1963
1995
2005
2011
2. A
s defined on the College Board’s website, “score
choice” most nearly means
3. Based on the information provided on the
College Board’s website, a “grid-in” can best be
characterized as
(A) the option to choose, by test date, which
scores are sent to colleges, in accordance
with an institution’s stated practice.
(B) an evaluation system that permits
applicants to submit scores from
standardized tests other than the SAT.
(C) a program under which an institution
receives scores from all of an applicant’s test
dates but considers only the highest score in
each section.
(D) a program that allows applicants to cancel
their SAT scores within four days of taking
the exam.
(E) an intercollegiate network that allows
universities within a system to view an
applicant’s scores.
(A) a question that tests students’ ability to
recognize faults in usage
(B) a problem that students must solve,
selecting the best choice offered
(C) a point of view on a specific issue that you’ll
be asked to present
and support
(D) a form of question that requires students to
produce their own response
(E) a type of question testing students’
comprehension of what is stated in or
implied in a short reading passage
4. Which of the following values can correctly describe
the number of points subtracted from the raw score for
an incorrect response on the SAT?
I. 0
II. .25
III. .5
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
I only
II only
III only
I and II only
I, II, and III
5. Critical Reading passages that appear on the SAT
are most often adapted from
(A) classic nineteenth century British and
American novels
(B) “informational” texts such as instruction
manuals
(C) a combination of poetry, drama, and prose
(D) works by contemporary non-fiction authors
(E) novels ranging from the Elizabethan era to
the present
Solutions: PerfectScoreProject.com/Solutions
Perfect Score Project Audience Quiz
6. The type of question that is most heavily weighted in
determining the overall Writing score is
(A) The Essay
(B) Multiple choice grammar
(C) Grid-in
(D) Vocabulary-in-context
(E) Sentence completion
7. According to NACAC research cited on the College
Board’s website, what is the approximate number of
points by which a student’s score changes between
junior and senior years, when that student has
undergone test preparation?
A) 0
B) 5-20
C) 50-80
D) 90 - 120
E) 130-190
8. The most challenging mathematical reasoning skills
tested on the SAT are based on topics typically
covered in
9. Based on the information provided on the College
Board’s website, the Experimental section can best be
described as
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
geometry
algebra II
trigonometry
pre-calculus
calculus
(A) a variable, unscored Critical Reading, Math,
or Writing section used for College Board
research
(B) an unscored Critical Reading or Math
section that always appears as the final
section of the exam
(C) an online service that allows students to
attempt practice sections and receive their
projected scores
(D) a short answer portion of the Math section
that does not count toward the multiple
choice score.
(E) a College Board service that allows students to receive a copy of their exam, along
with a list of their correct and incorrect
responses.
10. The most favorable scoring curve typically occurs in
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
October
December
January
May
there is no most favorable month
11. What do the letters SAT stand for?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Scholastic Aptitude Test
Scholastic Achievement Test
Student Aptitude Test
Student Achievement Test
nothing – they’re just letters
Solutions: PerfectScoreProject.com/Solutions