Why Offer the PSAT/NMSQT?

Help your students get more from their score. The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is more than good practice for the SAT and their scores are more than just a number.

Get Actionable Data

Using the online reporting portal, you’ll be able to:

Evaluate each student’s college and career readiness.
Determine which knowledge areas and skills need more work.
See how much progress they’ve made from PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10.
Leverage this data for instructional planning.

Understanding Score Reports

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Connect Students to Scholarships and Recognition Programs

National Merit Scholarship Program

The PSAT/NMSQT is the only qualifying test for the National Merit^® Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

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Scholarship Opportunities

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

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Broaden Access to AP

The AP Potential™ tool is designed to help you expand access to your AP programs by identifying students who are ready for AP based on their performance on the PSAT/NMSQT and other tests in the SAT Suite.

Explore AP Potential

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What to Expect with the Digital PSAT/NMSQT

See what students can expect with the digital PSAT/NMSQT.

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Our staff truly appreciated the time-saving aspect of the digital test. Both coordination and proctoring proved to be much more efficient this year with the digital PSAT/NMSQT.

Heather Tremblay, Curriculum & Student Support Coordinator, Biddeford High School, Maine

Free Access to Practice Resources for All Students

To help students be successful and become familiar with the digital test platform, they will have access to free, world-class practice opportunities on Bluebook™ and through Official Digital SAT Prep on Khan Academy®.

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