PSAT/NMSQT

To register for the PSAT/NMSQT exam, this form must be completed by 4:00 pm on Monday, August 25, 2025. Registration will be closed after this date. However payments will be accepted until Friday, August 29, 2025.

This exam is offered to 10th and 11th grade students at NHHS. It is strongly encouraged that all 11th grade students in the Lyceum Program take this exam.

After you have completed registration, you must pay the $20 fee by no later than Friday, August 29, 2025. Payments must be made through NHCS School Cash Online. Please see the link here for information concerning School Cash Online if you are not familiar with the service. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MV67lWBaE_OGqU66xS_z64SRn4g9v8VD/view?usp=sharing. Please see this link to pay for the exam: https://nhcs.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/5439/269/False/True.

PSAT materials will be ordered AFTER the exam registration is completed and payment is submitted. Students who do not pay and register by the deadlines listed above will not have an exam ordered for them and they will not be able to take the exam. There are no exceptions to this rule.

If you need accommodations for the exam (even if you already have an IEP, 504, or LEP plan on file with the school) you must make contact with the SSD Coordinator, Mrs. Gay (autumnlee.gay@nhcs.net), and the School Testing Coordinator, Avala Nealy (avala.nealy@nhcs.net), by no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, August 25, 2025. Failure to make contact by this date may mean that your accommodations will not be approved by College Board for the PSAT Exam. When making contact, ensure that you are providing this form: https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/pdf/ssd-consent-form-accommodations.pdf as well as any medical documentation that you feel would be helpful. You can review more information about the SSD process through this link: https://accommodations.collegeboard.org/request-accommodations/request/through-the-school. Someone will follow up with if any additional information needed regarding the SSD process.

The PSAT will be given digitally using the Bluebook Application. Students must ensure that Bluebook is downloaded on their school device and that

they have run the Readiness Check between September 30th and October 3rd. Information on how to complete this step is located further down on this webpage.

The registration form linked at the beginning of this section must be completed with both the student and parent/guardian as digital signatures are required.

Test Date & Info

The 2025 PSAT will be administered on Tuesday, October 14th. This year the PSAT will be online so please make sure you review all of the information provided on this page. This test is only given to 10th and 11th-grade students who registered to take the exam.

What To Expect With The Digital PSAT

Please watch this video prior to the day of the exam.

IMPORTANT: Action Required Prior to Test Day

Downloading Bluebook on Student Computers - The PSAT/NMSQT is Now Digital!

Students will need to download the Bluebook app to their school computer. Follow the instructions below to download. Once you have downloaded the app, complete the linked form to let Ms. Nealy know that you have successfully downloaded the application.

Go to your start page and find "Company Portal"
Select Student Device
You are going to click on the College Board BlueBook Icon
Hit Install - it will take about 5 minutes to install

Complete This Form Once You Have Downloaded Bluebook

Complete this form once you have downloaded Bluebook. This app must be installed by no later than October 3, 2025. Failure to download Bluebook may result in issues with testing up to and including your student not being able to access and complete the exam. If you have any problems downloading Bluebook please reach out to Ms. Nealy at avala.nealy@nhcs.net.

What to bring on Test day

There are only a few things you really need to bring on test day, and a lot of things you'll be better off leaving at home.

Be sure to bring:

Your fully charged device. You must have the app installed and exam setup complete before test day if you're testing with a personal device.
A power cord and/or a portable charger. We cannot guarantee you’ll have access to an outlet during testing. Your device should be able to hold a charge for 3–4 hours.
A pencil or pen.
Scratch paper will be provided—do not bring your own.
A graphing calculator is built into the app and we will have calculators available for sutdents to use - do not bring your own

Nice to Have

A watch (without an audible alarm).
A drink or snacks (for your break).
Epinephrine auto-injectors (for example, EpiPens) are permitted without the need for accommodations. They must be placed in a clear bag and stored under your desk during testing. For policies on other medications and medical devices, contact the Services for Students with Disabilities office.

Prohibited Devices

Unless students have a College Board-approved accommodation, they can't access these items during the test or breaks:

Phones smartwatches, fitness trackers, or other wearable technology (simple digital non-smartwatches or analog watches are acceptable)
Audio players, Bluetooth devices (like wireless earbuds/headphones), or any other electronic devices (except your testing device)
Detachable privacy screens
External keyboards for use with laptops or Chromebooks (keyboards for iPads are allowed)
Stylus for iPad
Any cameras, recording device, or timer
Notes, books, or any other reference materials (except as approved as an English language learner support for in-school administrations)
Compasses, rulers, protractors, or cutting devices
Headphones, earbuds, or earplugs
Unacceptable calculators that have computer-style (QWERTY) keyboards, use paper tape, make noise, or use a power cord
Weapons or firearms

Penalties for Prohibited Devices

If your prohibited electronic device makes noise in your possession or you are seen with it at any time, including during breaks, you may be dismissed immediately, your scores may be canceled, and the device may be confiscated and its contents inspected.

Resources To Help You Prepare For The PSAT/NMSQT

Khan Academy

Official Digital SAT Prep on Khan Academy® is also a good resource for the PSAT/NMSQT. It's free, comprehensive, and available to all students.

Go to Khan Academy

Practice with Bluebook

Take a free, full-length practice test on Bluebook, or try a few sample questions in the test preview.

(Follow instructions above to download Bluebook)

**You will need to use your College Board Account - If you do not have one you can create it for free++

Practice Tests

Get free, downloadable practice tests online or on paper.

Start Practicing

PSAT Student Guide

Get free, downloadable practice tests online or on paper.

Review Here

Important information regarding PSAT Scores

psat-nmsqt-understanding-scores.pdf

Scores from the PSAT/NMSQT were released to students on TBA. Students who chose to provide a mobile phone number during testing can also easily view their scores and more on the BigFuture® School app. BigFuture School is a new mobile app that gives students control over the college and career planning process. The app is a new easy way to access their scores and more. Students who provide their mobile number when taking the PSAT/NMSQT will be able to securely access the app, which provides them with the power to:

Quickly view their PSAT/NMSQT scores, including their Career Insights Snapshot.
Get access to customized college guidance.
Hear from hundreds of nonprofit colleges, scholarship providers, and government agency programs if they opt in to Connections™.

Printed copies of scores will be available by request. If a student would like to pick up a copy of their score report, please have them contact Ms. Nealy at avala.nealy@nhcs.net to set up an appointment.

Please see below for resources to help you with score report information:

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