What is the capital of Malawi?
If you were to see this problem on the SAT or the ACT (don’t worry, you won’t), you’d probably be stuck — not to mention a little upset. But the majority of the problems on the SAT and ACT don’t look like the problem above. They look like the following problem: • What is the capital of Malawi A. Washington B. Paris C. Tokyo D. London E. Lilongwe They have given you answers to choose from, which makes your job a lot easier. Using POE we can find the correct answer. Are there any answers that you know cannot be the capital of Malawi? You probably said answers (A), (B), (C), and (D). Cross them off and that leaves you with the answer choice (E). That must be the capital of Malawi! Return to top Who writes these tests? First, let’s take a closer look at ETS, the people who write the SAT. The people at ETS like to think of themselves as average middle-class Americans, with views to match. How do they feel about capitalism, democracy, progress and the American Way of Life? The people at ETS
