Question

question 4 of 20
which sections of the psat are penalized for incorrect answers?
a. reading and writing
b. all
c. math
d. none

Explanation:

The PSAT's scoring: The Math section (with multiple - choice questions) used to have a penalty for incorrect answers (deduction of 1/4 of a point per wrong answer), while the Reading and Writing sections (also multiple - choice) also had a penalty. But wait, no—actually, in the current PSAT (and SAT) structure, the Math section (when it has multiple - choice) and the Reading/Writing (Evidence - Based Reading and Writing) sections (multiple - choice) had a penalty. Wait, no, correction: In the PSAT, the Math section (the multiple - choice part) and the Reading and Writing (which are multiple - choice) used to have a penalty. But actually, the correct answer here: The Math section (option C) was the one with penalty? Wait, no, let's recall: The PSAT (and SAT) has two types of questions in Math: multiple - choice and grid - in. Grid - in questions have no penalty. Multiple - choice in Math, and Reading/Writing (multiple - choice) had a penalty (1/4 point deducted for wrong answers). But the options: Option D: None? No, that's not right. Wait, no, the current PSAT (as of recent changes) has removed the penalty for incorrect answers. Wait, maybe the question is based on old knowledge. Wait, the options: If we consider the old PSAT, the Math multiple - choice and Reading/Writing multiple - choice had penalties. But the options here: Option D: None? No. Wait, maybe the question is outdated, but according to the options, the correct answer is D? No, wait, no—wait, the PSAT (and SAT) now (since around 2016) has no penalty for incorrect answers. So all sections (Reading, Writing, Math multiple - choice) do not have a penalty for incorrect answers. So the answer is D. None. Wait, but let's check the options again. The options are A. Reading and writing, B. All, C. Math, D. None. So if there's no penalty for any section (because even Math multiple - choice now has no penalty, and grid - in never had), then the answer is D. None.

Answer:

D. None