PSAT/NMSQT Test Dates and Deadlines for Educators
The PSAT/NMSQT is offered on these dates:
- Primary test day: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
- Saturday test day: October 15, 2022
- Alternate test day: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Apr 27 | Ordering opens. |
| Jun 24 | Schools that order by this date will be eligible to get their student guides early. |
| Aug 3 | Deadline for schools outside the U.S. to decrease PSAT/NMSQT test book orders. |
| Aug 17 | Schools that order by this date will be eligible to get their preadminstration materials early. |
| Aug 23 | Deadline for schools to request SSD testing accommodations. |
| By Sept 14 | Schools outside the U.S. testing on Oct 12 and Oct 15 begin to receive test materials. |
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| By Sep 30 | Schools outside the U.S. testing on Oct 25 receive test materials. |
| By Oct 5 | U.S. schools testing on Oct 12 and Oct 15 receive test materials. |
| Oct 12 | Primary test day. |
| Oct 13 | Deadline to return answer sheets from the Oct 12 test administration. |
| Oct 15 | Saturday PSAT/NMSQT test day. |
| Oct 17 | Deadline to return answer sheets from the Oct 15 administration. |
| Oct 19 | U.S. schools testing on Oct 25 receive all test materials. |
| Oct 25 | Alternate PSAT/NMSQT test day. |
| Oct 26 | Deadline to return answer sheets from the Oct 25 administration. |
| Late Nov | Scores are available to educators online in the K–12 reporting portal. |
| Dec 5–6 | Student scores are released online. Score availability depends on the state from which students are accessing scores. |
Anticipated PSAT/NMSQT Dates
2023 dates for the PSAT/NMSQT will be announced at a later time.