PSAT
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Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)
WHEN:
October 21
WHO:
All Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors
WHY:
The PSAT/NMSQT is highly relevant to your future success because it focuses on the skills and knowledge at the heart of education. It measures:
- What you learn in high school
- What you need to succeed in college
When you take the PSAT/NMSQT, you’re automatically screened for the National Merit® Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships.
The College Board’s scholarship partners provide millions of dollars to qualified low-income and minority students — and they use the PSAT/NMSQT to help find them.
The College Board recognizes academically outstanding Hispanic/Latino U.S. Juniors who take the PSAT/NMSQT. Learn more about the National Hispanic Recognition Program.OCTOBER 21: PSAT
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) will be administered digitally to every 9th, 10th, and 11th grade student during the month of October.
Preparing for the PSAT/NMSQT – SAT Suite | College Board
The PSAT/NMSQT evaluates the skills each student has developed in mathematics and evidence-based reading and writing; and also provides the tools a student needs to reach his or her college goals. Because the PSAT/NMSQT evaluates the same skills as the SAT, taking this assessment is an effective way for a student to start getting ready for the SAT. Additionally, the PSAT/NMSQT gives each student personalized feedback about their academic strengths and weaknesses, helping each student to prepare for success in college and careers. A score of 430 on the math section also provides students with an Algebra 1 EOC concordant score needed for graduation requirements.
