PSAT Score Release: Thursday, October 24th

College Board stated they would send score release notices to students after school hours. Students can access their PSAT scores by logging into their personal College Board account. College Board stated they will also offer scores through CB BigFuture app. Scores are not sent to campuses. 

• AI (Attending Institution) Code for Bridgeland HS- 440281 If you call College Board, they will ask for your campus's AI Code. 

• Update College Board Information including Student Search: You can change your contact information, update your college list, GPA, courses/activities, college preferences, intended majors.... Access Student Information  to update or opt-out of Student Search.

• College Board PSAT Customer Support:  866-433-7728

• Trouble accessing scores: Call College Board. Campuses do not have access to or information regarding student's SAT Suite of Assessments. College Board stated that a common reason for delay is a student with more than one account. They will merge accounts while on the phone. Access to your scores and score report will be immediate.  

Testers: 9th gr College Academy, 10th graders and registered 11th graders (SchoolCash)

Before the Test:

Digital Info: Online tests, so students must bring their fully charged CFISD Chromebook & charger on test day. No personal devices.

• Bluebook App: Custom built application used to take the PSAT. College Board account is required to login and access practice tests. 

• All testers must complete two updates. Both are scheduled during school. Prepare in the event of absences: 

  1. District Chromebook Check (Sept 23-27)

  2. College Board Bluebook Check completed after District Check. Process: 1. Log out of Chromebook. Open Bluebook 2. Select ‘Test Your Device’  

Student Study Guides: Digital only. Parents & students can print if they prefer a hard copy.

Test Day:

Bell Schedule Modified:  Periods 1-3 are extended to accommodate College Board requirements. Testers must stay the entire testing window. 

A few differences with online PSAT: 

• Exam Setup will be completed before testing

• Test is shorter (~2 hours) with two sections (~1 hour each) 10 minute break between each.

  • • Reading-2 Modules: Shorter reading passages with only 1 question per passage

    • Math-2 Modules: Desmos calculator embedded and can be used throughout the section. Students can bring their own calculator but are responsible for accessing College Board’s calculator policy to verify it is approved for testing. Scientific or graphing calculator? Students must know which one they have and tell the proctor during calculator checks. 

Digital PSAT/NMSQT: Testers must bring their charged CFISD device & charger on test day

Per College Board: Full-length digital PSAT/NMSQT practice tests are available on Bluebook™. College Board recommends that students wishing to practice do so in Bluebook, so they can become familiar with the testing platform design as well as tools and supports provided. Schools only have access to the digital version of the study guides. Students and parents can print the digital guide if they would like a hard copy. Paper versions of Student Study Guides will not be provided. 

9th grade College Academy will no longer take the PSAT 

Parents can expect an email from district with additional information