PSAT 8/9

Digital PSAT 8/9 at a Glance

The PSAT™ 8/9 is the first test in the SAT® Suite of Assessments that our 9th graders to take as they start their high school journey. The Reading and Writing and Math sections measure the knowledge and skills students are learning in school that matter most for college and career readiness. IUSD 9th graders take the PSAT 8/9.

Setting and Achieving Their Goals

There’s no need to stress about the PSAT 8/9. The best way students can prepare is by focusing on the skills they’re learning in class and becoming familiar with the test and its format. Your child can use their results to:

Know where they are - and where they can go:

As your child begins their high school journey, results from the PSAT 8/9 help set a baseline so they’ll know what skills they can improve

Find out about their AP potential:

Using their personalized score report, students can use the AP Potential™ tool to get recommendations about what AP® courses might be a good fit for them.

Explore college and career options:

Based on their scores, your child can search for colleges and explore more than 1,000 occupations that match their interests and skills on BigFuture®.

New Digital Format

In fall 2023, the PSAT 8/9 went digital. The test is easier to take, shorter, has more time per question, and comes with a built-in calculator that can be used on the entire math section.

Find out what to expect Here

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