PSAT 10 Information for Sophomores
THE 2024 SCHEDULE
Wednesday, April 10th
No school for sophomores during morning testing. Sophomores will work on an assignment for their 3rd hour to be turned in between 7:40 and Midnight.
Thursday, April 11th: PSAT
Testing begins at 8:30 a.m.
Testing ends at approximately 11:30 a.m.*
*If your student has approved accommodations like extended time, reach out to your child's case manager for their test end time, which may be after 11:30 a.m.
Students who need to use the morning bus for transportation will need to stay in the Commons prior to testing.
Lunch Available. PPS buses provide transportation home at 2:40 p.m. ONLY.
Tips to do your best
Be well-rested. Get a good night’s sleep the night before each test. Eat a healthy breakfast.
Be prepared. Read on to know what you can and cannot bring to the testing session.
Arrive EARLY. You will not be admitted to the testing room once the test booklets have been distributed.
Pace yourself as you test. If you find yourself spending too much time on one question, move on to the next question.
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What to bring: Two #2 pencils with good erasers, an acceptable photo ID (school ID, driver's license, passport), and an approved calculator with fresh batteries. (It is optional but recommended; all problems can be solved without a calculator).
What NOT to bring:
Any electronic device or smart device that accesses the internet. Use of any device to share or to exchange information at any time during testing or during test breaks is prohibited. If you bring any of these devices to the test room, or use one during a test break, you will be dismissed immediately and your answer sheet will not be scored. Your device may also be confiscated.
Please leave purses, bags, and backpacks at home. If you bring them into the building, you will be asked to leave them outside the testing room.