What is the PSAT?
The PSAT is a preliminary version of the SAT, which serves as
an invaluable practice opportunity—and can open the door to
National
Merit Scholarships and other awards. Find out more about
why
you should take the PSAT.
How is the PSAT structured and timed?
The PSAT is two hours and ten minutes long. It's divided into
the following sections:
Two
25-minute sections |
· Multiple
Choice
· Grid-Ins |
· 28
· 10 |
Two
25-minute sections |
· Sentence
Completion
· Reading
Comprehension |
· 13
· 35 |
One
30-minute section |
· Identifying
Sentence
Errors
· Improving
Sentences
· Improving
Paragraphs |
· 14
· 20
· 5 |
How can I register for the PSAT?
You can register with your guidance counselor or at any high
school in your community.
What's the range of possible PSAT scores?
Each PSAT section has a scaled score from 20-80 points.
What are average PSAT scores?
| 43.5 |
48.5 |
| 42.6 |
47.7 |
| 40.8 |
45.8 |
^Information from the College Board's
PSAT/NMSQT 2006 State Summary Reports.
When can I take the PSAT?
The PSAT/NMSQT is administered on the third Saturday of
October and the preceding Wednesday.
Wednesday,
October 17th
Saturday, October 20th |
Wednesday,
October 15th
Saturday, October 18th |
Wednesday,
October 14th
Saturday, October 17th |
Wednesday,
October 13th
Saturday, October 16th |