PSAT Assessment

Grades 8 and 10

PSAT Overview

The PSAT/NMSQT takes 2 hours and 45 minutes and consists of 3 tests: (1) the Reading Test, (2) the Writing and Language Test, and (3) the Math Test. Most of the questions are multiple choice, though some math questions ask you to write in the answer rather than select it.  It includes a Reading Test, Writing and Language Test, and Math Test. 

The Math Test is divided into two parts: a no-calculator portion and a calculator portion. In both portions, most of the test is multiple choice, but some of the questions at the end ask you to write the answer (these are called “grid-ins”).


2023 - 2024 Assessment Calendar

2023-24 HCS Assessment Calendar.docx

Other Documents

Updates & Reminders


*** In order to help you identify and track the students who are taking the PSAT and to get clean data for the registration file, we are asking you to roster students who are going to take the PSATto a placeholder tested class.    For high schools, this is the same as rostering credential students to the placeholder tested EOCEP classes.   For middle schools this is like rostering students to the placeholder ESOL advisory class. 

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