Is it necessary to buy a review book specifically for the PSAT?

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<p>I’m going into my junior year and planning to take the PSAT. Last year, I took the PSAT just for practice and received a score that most likely would have qualified me for National Merit recognition, but I was not eligible since I was a sophomore. I am really hoping for some kind of National Merit recognition this year, and this year I want to study and prepare to make sure I can repeat the performance, since I’m worried that I will freak out and do worse when it actually counts. However, I wasn’t sure if I should buy a PSAT review book, because it seems to me that it’s a waste of money to buy that and one for the SAT. Will my SAT review book prepare me well enough for the PSAT, considering that I’ve already taken the test? Or is it recommended to buy a book specifically for the PSAT?
My school will also probably pass out a little PSAT booklet with a practice test and information before the test. </p>

<p>Thanks!!!</p>

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<p>You don’t need a separate book. It’s the same types of questions and the same methodology as the SAT, just fewer sections and no essay. If you’re concerned about timing, you can buy a book with at least one practice PSAT test (I think Princeton Review has a book with 11 SAT and 1 PSAT in it). </p>

<p>In short, no. Study for the SAT and you’re fine.</p>

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<p>I would say yes because in addition to what the person above me said, the PSAT only covers Algebra I topics, not Algebra II as well. So if you want to see what kinds of math problems are excluded from the PSAT, but are included on the SAT, buy both books, look at several tests, and compare.</p>