PSAT/NMSQT

PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT is a great primer for the SAT, and even the ACT. Scores from the PSAT are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships. More than 3.4 million high school students (mostly juniors and sophomores) take this nationwide, multiple-choice test every year.

-The PSAT is offered Nationally every year in October

-The PSAT has two sections: Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

-The PSAT score by section is on a scale of 160-760, making a 'perfect' score 1520.

-The PSAT score of Math:530 and Reading/Writing: 480 will exempt student from the Texas State Initiative Assessment (TSIA2): Dallas College: Texas Success Initiative (dcccd.edu)

-The PSAT score in the highest percentiles (1%-2%) for Juniors can earn National Merit Recognition. Learn more here: National Merit Scholarship Corporation

-The PSAT helps determine your best prep strategies for the SAT or ACT.

Click here to learn more: The PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 | The College Board