PSAT/NMSQT

In IUSD we believe in creating as many opportunities as possible for our students to own their future. That’s why we offer the PSAT/NMSQT® (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) to our students. Whether they’re thinking about attending a two- or four-year college, going straight into the workforce, or aren’t sure what they want to do after high school, the PSAT/NMSQT can help make the path clearer for students.

Digital PSAT/NMSQT at a GLANCE

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) is a part of the SAT® Suite of Assessments and is typically taken by students in grade 11. Structured similarly to the SAT, the PSAT/NMSQT measures the same knowledge and skills your child needs to succeed in college and career. To help your child become familiar with the digital format, they’ll have access to full-length practice tests in Bluebook™, College Board’s digital testing application.

Help Your Child Know Where to Go

The PSAT/NMSQT is more than good practice for the SAT and the scores are more than just a number.

With your child’s results they can:

See Where They Are and Set a Target

Your child will receive insights about their knowledge and skills while they have plenty of time to improve. If they’ve taken other assessments in the SAT Suite, they can compare their progress and then set a target SAT score based on their college or career goals.

Enter the National Merit Scholarship Program

Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT, usually in 11th grade, may meet requirements to enter the NationalMerit® Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships.

Find Out About Their AP Potential

Using their personalized score report, students will get recommendations about what AP® courses might be a good fit for them.

Help Pay for College

Taking the PSAT/NMSQT gives your child the chance to access over $300 million in scholarship opportunities.

Explore Scores and More

When your child gets their score report in the BigFuture School™ mobile app or a PDF given to them by their school, they’ll get customized career information and guidance about planning and paying for college. They can also use their personal College Board account to get additional insights about their scores and explore BigFuture®.

Connect to Their Future

Through the Connections™ feature* in the BigFuture School app, your child can choose to hear directly from nonprofit colleges and scholarship programs that might be a good match—without having to share any personal information.

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