psatpal

PSAT 8/9 practice for grades 8 and 9

A little practice.
A clearer
next step.

Find your rhythm in reading, writing, and math. Short practice sets and clear explanations help you understand what to do next.

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Made for iPhone and iPad. Currently in TestFlight.

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  • Core practice works offline
PSAT Pal’s Today screen with Reading, Writing, and Math choices and a short practice set on a stack of paper.
Choose your focus. Start with the subject you want to work on today.

A look inside a practice set

An answer is just
the beginning.

Try a question. See why the answer works. Take a useful idea into the next one.

Make room to think.

Read the passage, rule out choices, and check your answer when you’re ready. Regular practice has no timer.

Read. Think. Choose.A reading question presents an inventor’s new clock design, a passage, four word choices, and the Check answer button.

Learn the why.

Follow the explanation and its steps. A highlighted takeaway helps you spot the same kind of clue next time.

“Oh, now I see it.”The same question’s correct answer is novel. The explanation highlights its meaning and shows three steps for finding the clue after the colon.

Real screens from PSAT Pal, with example practice shown. Tap any screen to see it in full.

The optional AI tutor connects the notes to the writing goal, with highlighted actions about finding rarity and explaining scientific value.
Turn a missed answer into a next step. Follow a cue, then carry the strategy forward.

A little help, when you want it

Stuck?
Find your next move.

After a missed answer, the optional AI tutor can help you notice a clue, work through another approach, or find something to look for next time.

A nudge you can use

“What should I look for next time?”

Build a strategy you can bring to the next question.

AI tutoring is optional, for ages 13+, and needs an internet connection. The app’s written explanations are always there, with or without AI.

Small steps.
Your own rhythm.

Pick up where you left off.

Pause a regular set and return when you have a moment. Your place is saved on your device.

Make another pass.

Open saved explanations in Review and come back to ideas that deserve a second look.

See the work you’ve put in.

Look back at completed practice and your progress. Choose what to share with a parent or teacher.

A small place to start

One question.
Give it a try.

Choose an answer and check it. The app’s answer sheet opens with an explanation of your choice, steps to explore, and a takeaway to remember.

This example shows the iPhone flow with the tutor on. Tutor replies here are prewritten examples. Nothing is sent or saved.

Practice 1 of 1
Algebra
If 2(x + 4) = 18, what is the value of x?

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