Why Offer the PSAT/NMSQT?
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) connects academic growth with opportunity—helping educators measure progress while opening doors to recognition for students.
Monitor Progress and Inform Instruction
The PSAT/NMSQT, given to both 10th and 11th graders, is designed to measure sequential growth of the core skills needed for any postsecondary pathway. It also provides practice and benchmarking for the spring SAT.
Connect Students to Scholarships and Recognition Programs
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4 Reasons to Offer the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10
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Expand Access to AP
Help more students take at least one AP course to build confidence and skills needed for high school, college, and career success. AP courses also give students the opportunity to earn college credit in high school. The AP Potential™ tool is designed to help identify 9th–11th-grade students who are ready for AP based on their performance on SAT Suite assessments, especially those who may be overlooked.
Free Practice Resources for All Students
We provide students with free, world-class practice resources in the Bluebook testing app to help them succeed and get familiar with the test. These include full-length practice tests, a student question bank, and exclusive Khan Academy® courses. They can also participate in peer-to-peer tutoring sessions led by high-performing students through Schoolhouse.world.
The Power to Plan—on Their Terms, with Their Device
Students age 13 and older who take an SAT Suite assessment on a school day can view their scores and career insights based on their academic strengths in the BigFuture School mobile app. In schools where available, students can opt in to Connections™ to discover nonprofit colleges, scholarship providers, and government agencies administering education programs and match with institutions that meet their preferences and are actively looking for students like them. These tools are optional and secure, allowing students to choose when and whether to share their information.
PSAT/NMSQT Educator Resources
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Flyer: Monitor Progress and Enhance Instruction with PSAT Assessments
Schools that give the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and PSAT/NMSQT can monitor students’ progress over time, using the results to inform instruction and better support students.
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Flyer: Help Students Navigate Their Path with the SAT Suite
The fully digital SAT Suite of Assessments provides in-depth insights to measure and guide student progress throughout high school.
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Test Dates and Deadlines
Here, you’ll find key dates for testing, including ordering, registration, training, access, and readiness dates.
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Flyer: Powering Career Possibilities Through College Board Programs
How can students be motivated to gain the skills they need to succeed after high school? Learn how College Board programs help students navigate career options and accelerate their entry toward postsecondary choices.
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Flyer for Families: Power Their Path with the PSAT/NMSQT
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) measures the knowledge and skills your teen will need for whatever their post-high-school goals may be.
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Guía para familias: impulse su camino con el PSAT/NMSQT
El examen Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) mide los conocimientos y destrezas que su hija/hijo adolescente necesitará, sin importar cuáles sean sus objetivos posteriores a la escuela secundaria.
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