The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.
Who should take this test?
10th and 11th graders (9th grade optional)
Why should I take this test?
Taking the PSAT enters you into the competition for scholarships from NMSC (grade 11) and helps prepare you for the SAT. You will receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study, and become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT. Taking this test will also allow you to see how your performance on an admissions test might compare with that of others applying to college.
What's on the Test?
The PSAT/NMSQT includes five sections:
Two 25-minute critical reading sections,
Two 25-minute math sections, and
One 30-minute writing skills section
The whole test requires two hours and 10 minutes.
When is the Test?
DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
TIME: 8:00AM – 11:00AM
COST: $13
(JUNIORS WHO QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A FEE WAIVER)
How do I sign up?
Sign ups for the PSAT will begin on Monday, September 27th and will close on Friday, October 8th. Students must sign up and pay the test fee at the Student Store in Room 606 from 7:30am to 8:00am, during nutrition and lunch, and from 3:00pm to 3:30pm.