Why Offer the PSAT/NMSQT?

Help your students get more from their score. The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is more than good practice for the SAT and their scores are more than just a number.

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The Digital PSAT/NMSQT Is Here

The digital format means shorter testing time, faster score delivery, and more flexibility for when and where the test can be administered.

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4 Reasons to Offer the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10

Watch this short video to learn why offering the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 is a smart choice, benefiting both educators and students.

4 Reasons to Offer the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10

Connect Students to Scholarships and Recognition Programs

National Merit Scholarship Program

The PSAT/NMSQT is the only qualifying test for the National Merit® Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

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Scholarship Opportunities

Taking the PSAT/NMSQT gives students the chance to access over $300 million in scholarship opportunities.

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National Recognition Program

Students who take eligible administrations of the PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or AP Exams and meet certain score requirements are considered for College Board's National Recognition Program.

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Get Actionable Data

Using the online reporting portal, you'll be able to:

  • Evaluate each student’s college and career readiness.
  • Determine which knowledge areas and skills need more work.
  • See how much progress they've made from the PSAT 8/9.
  • Leverage this data for instructional planning.
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Broaden Access to AP

The AP Potential™ tool is designed to help you expand access to your AP programs by identifying students who are ready for AP based on their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT and other tests in the SAT Suite.

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Our staff truly appreciated the time-saving aspect of the digital test. Both coordination and proctoring proved to be much more efficient this year with the digital PSAT/NMSQT.

Heather Tremblay, Curriculum & Student Support Coordinator, Biddeford High School, Maine

OFFICIAL SAT PRACTICE

Free Access to Practice Resources for All Students

To help students be successful and become familiar with the digital test, they will have access to free, world-class practice opportunities on Bluebook and through Official Digital SAT Prep on Khan Academy®. 

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The Power to Plan—in the Palm of Students' Hands

With the BigFuture School mobile app, PSAT/NMSQT test takers 13 and over can view their scores, including career insights, and explore customized college and career guidance. If available at your school, students can access to Connections™, where students can hear from nonprofit colleges, scholarship providers, and government agencies offering educational programs—without sharing any personal information.

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PSAT/NMSQT Educator Resources

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Flyer: Monitor Progress and Enhance Instruction with PSAT-Related Assessments

Schools that give PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and PSAT/NMSQT can monitor students’ progress over time, and use results to inform instruction.

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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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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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Comparison: PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10

See how the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 are different.

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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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