The PSAT is a practice test to prepare students for the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). SMHS students take the PSAT for FREE in the fall of their Sophomore and Junior years. Individual score reports will highlight your student's strengths and weaknesses. Juniors may qualify for the National Merit Scholarship program based on their PSAT scores. These funds can be applied to college tuition.
Date - The 2025-2026 PSAT is scheduled for all 10th and11th graders. The test date is October 9th. This is considered a National Test, so school approved accommodations will not be allowed on the PSAT.
Please go to the Accommodations page if your student will need accommodations on the PSAT exams.
Students who are approved for Read Aloud could take two days to complete the PSAT.
Digital PSAT at South Mecklenburg High School
Date: October 9th
We will be administering the PSAT to all 10th and 11th graders on October 9th. We will only test 10th and 11th grade students based on their grade level credits in Infinite Campus. Per CMS, we are NOT authorized to test students in grades 9 or 12. There are some important changes to the PSAT this school year. After reading through the changes outlined below, please contact Elaine Miller, our Testing Coordinator, if you have any question at 980-343-3600 or elaine.miller@cms.k12.nc.us.
Additional Resources - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/plan-for-college/stand-out-in-high-school/guide-to-psat-nmsqt