PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Qualifying Scholarship Test)

• The PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Qualifying Scholarship Test) will be given on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025 to all Junior students. 

• The PSAT/NMSQT exam is a preliminary SAT that also opens the door to consideration for National Merit scholarships. This will be an online (digital) exam and students will need to bring their charged school-issued Chromebook (personal devices are not allowed).

• This is a regular school day for all other grade levels and Juniors are expected to return to class following testing (standard time testers will likely be done testing in time to attend 5th period from the start of class.  Please note, a doctors note will be required if a student is leaving early or the absence will be unexcused. 

• Students should arrive at school no later than 7:15am. 

• Junior students should go straight to their testing rooms, which will be shared out via email in the days leading up to the exam.

• Students should leave everything except their Chromebook, something to write with, and a calculator (if desired) in their locker. An approved calculator may also be brought to the testing room if desired, but is not required, as a DESMOS calculator is built into the digital test.

• No bags will be allowed in the testing room.

• No digital devices will be allowed in the testing room.

• Testing will begin promptly at 7:15 a.m.

• Any student arriving after 7:20 a.m. will not be able to test and will be sent to the CCR Office and/or class. Absent/late students will have the option to take a make-up exam on Monday, October 27th and will be invited to take the make-up test via email. 

• Students can bring a snack and/or beverage (with a lid) to have during the scheduled break. Snacks and beverages must remain under the student's desk or can be left on the teacher’s desk until the scheduled breaks. Food must be eaten away from desks and test materials.

Students Should Bring…

Please bring:

• A photo ID

• Two writing utensils (these are to be used with school-supplied scratch paper - pen, pencil, mechanical pencil, etc. are all acceptable).

• Your fully updated and charged Chromebook

• Chromebook charging cord

• An approved calculator, if desired; a DESMOS calculator is built-in to all Math sections

• A snack and/or beverage with a lid, if desired

Testing Room Assignments

All  students will receive an email with their Room number assignment one week and one day prior to testing. If a student is unsure of where to go, please reach out to Ms. Gomez at katharine.gomez@d303.org or any other teacher within the building.