2019-20 PSAT 8/9 Test Day Schedule - Updated 09/25/19

Oct 10, 2026

2019-20 PSAT 8/9 test day schedule for grade 9, sponsored by ISBE. Includes administrative activities (30 minutes) covering test material distribution, instructions, and reading the test script aloud. Testing begins with a total testing window of 2 hours 25 minutes excluding breaks and 3 hours 5 minutes including breaks and administration. The schedule details Reading (55 minutes, 42 multiple-choice questions), Writing and Language (30 minutes, 40 multiple-choice questions), Math no calculator (20 minutes, 13 questions), and Math calculator (40 minutes, 25 questions), with 5-minute breaks between sections. Calculator policy is referenced and the schedule is updated 09/25/19.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages1

Reading Time3 min

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Testing Overview

Administrative Activities

Total Testing Time

Test Sections

Reading Test

Writing and Language Test

Math Test (No Calculator)

Math Test (Calculator)

Breaks

Calculator Policy

FAQs

What administrative activities are included before testing starts?

Administrative activities include distributing test materials, providing test instructions, and reading the test script aloud, taking 30 minutes.

How long is the PSAT 8/9 testing day in total?

Total testing time is 2 hours 25 minutes excluding breaks, and 3 hours 5 minutes including breaks and administrative activities.

What are the PSAT 8/9 math sections and how do they differ?

Math is split into a 20-minute no-calculator section with 13 questions and a 40-minute calculator section with 25 questions, with calculator eligibility following the approved calculator policy.

Oct 10, 2026

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