How many questions are in the Reading and Writing section of the PSAT/NMSQT?

• A. 33 questions
• B. 30 questions
• C. 36 questions
• D. 40 questions

Answer: (A)

This question is about the test’s structure: how many questions appear in the Reading and Writing portion. That section combines reading passages with questions about comprehension and editing/grammar usage, and the test designers set a fixed total for it. For this version of the PSAT/NMSQT, the combined Reading and Writing section contains 33 questions. Knowing this helps you pace yourself, since you’ll be reading passages and answering a consistent number of questions within the allotted time. If you see other numbers, they don’t match this section’s standard length for the version in question. So the count you should remember is 33.