PSAT/NMSQT
Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
2023 PSAT Parent Letter.pdfPSAT Information
Test Date: Wednesday, October 11th, for 10th graders and Thursday, October 12th, for 11th graders
ALL 10th and 11th grade students will be participating in the PSAT. Students who are enrolled in OTHS will automatically be enrolled in the PSAT test.
Parents of ALL STUDENTS, please do not schedule appointments during the testing window as the campus will be closed.
Thank you for respecting this guideline. Our first priority is always the safety of our students. Our attendance clerks and other staff are busy on testing dates accounting for each and every student on campus and we need to keep them focused on that task. Thank you so much for understanding and making allowances.
Take a look “Inside the Test” https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/inside-the-test
Practice Tests and Sample Questions https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practice
*check back for more details closer to test date
College Board Test Dates and Accommodations Request Deadlines
Before a student can take College Board exams with accommodations, they must request the accommodations and be approved by College Board's Services for Students with Disabilities.
Read descriptions of frequently requested accommodations https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/how-accommodations-work/about-accommodations
College Board Test Dates.pdfHome School Students and the PSAT
A home-schooled student, who is enrolled in 9th-11th grade, may make arrangements to take the assessment at his/her zoned high school.
Parents will need to contact the Testing Coordinator, at the zoned high school campus, for registration requirements and possible costs.
The deadline to register with the Testing Coordinator at the zoned high school, is WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 20223, by 2:00 PM.
Proof of residency is required at the time of registration. See residency requirements for full details.
Students who are in grades 10 and 11 and are homeschooled can take the PSAT/NMSQT free of charge. Due to ordering deadline, all inquiries after the published deadline will not be able to participate in the testing for this school year.
NOTE: Application is not automatic acceptance. Your information will have to be verified. Once verified, you will receive an email letting you know if your application was accepted or denied.
If you qualify and would like to take the PSAT at OTHS on October 11th or 12th please click the link below to fill out the registration form.
HOMESCHOOL Registration
You may register between 8/1 through 8/30.
Please use the following link to register: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=4oq7MOZb2Ea0iUk_U8HEZUmeIF5fIPVHl6z9lCnpYPxUMUFKUzVXMFNLWFJPTjFCRU5VNkFRUkU1OC4u