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Per Section 59-18-340 of the Education Accountability Act, high schools shall offer state‑funded PSAT, pre‑ACT, or tenth grade Aspire tests to each tenth grade student in order to assess and identify curricular areas that need to be strengthened and reinforced. Schools and districts shall use these assessments as diagnostic tools to provide academic assistance to students whose scores reflect the need for such assistance and as a guidance tool for parents and students as they plan for postsecondary experiences. The intent of the word “offer” in this statute means that the student (or guardian) has the choice to participate in testing. Greenville County Schools has selected the PSAT/NMSQT test to be offered to all 10th grade students [second year of high school after their initial enrollment in ninth grade] at no cost.
Information for Examinees
Information for Examinees
Students will not attend their Fine Arts Center or Golden Strip Center classes on test day
Students should arrive to school no later than 8:30 on test day
Student testing room assignments will be posted on the media center windows that face the Attendance Office
Students who arrive after Section 1 of the PSAT has started in their testing room will not be allowed to test per the College Board
Students cannot be dismissed from the testing room for an early dismissal once testing has started in their testing room
Standard time test length is 2 hours and 55 minutes (including breaks)
Reading (60 minutes)
Writing and Language (35 minutes)
Math - No Calculator (25 minutes)
Math - Calculator (45 minutes)
Students will eat lunch after testing is complete (12:45 for most students) in their testing rooms
Students should leave electronic devices (including but not limited to phones, personal computing devices, cameras, audio players, and wearable technology) at home on test day
Students should bring:
a driver’s license or school-produced student ID for identification purposes
an acceptable scientific or graphic calculator (PSAT Student Guide has list of acceptable calculators)
backup calculator or extra batteries
3-4 #2 pencils with good erasers (NO MECHANICAL PENCILS!)
snacks and a water bottle (for consumption during a scheduled break)
Resources:
PSAT/NMSQT Information - College Board
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