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Score Your Best on the New Digital PSAT
The digital PSAT is coming and we’re ready to help you crush it. Our entire lineup of digital PSAT courses has everything you need to prepare, including step-by-step strategies, question breakdowns, and the most realistic practice.
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- On demand, self-paced PSAT prep
- Includes comprehensive video lessons taught by PSAT experts
- Updated prep for the digital PSAT test
- Study on your own time
- Includes 8 topic quizzes and in-depth PSAT study resources
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- Live lessons taught by 2 or more PSAT experts
- Immersive and personalized live sessions
- Updated prep for the digital PSAT test
- Includes 25 topic-specific quizzes
- Includes On-Demand lessons, online resource library, and Digital PSAT Prep 2024 book
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- Highly personalized one-on-one sessions
- Customize your study plan with a PSAT expert
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- 3 hour, 10 hour, and 20 hour options
- 10+ hours of PSAT tutoring comes with full access to Live Online and On Demand
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Prep at the Cutting Edge
The PSAT and SAT exams are becoming digital. So, we’ve updated our PSAT test prep to get you in the best shape possible for your test. Our Kaplan PSAT prep was developed specifically for PSAT test-takers like you, using Kaplan’s decades-long expertise and the latest learning science.
Know What's in Store for You on Test Day
Study with realistic practice questions that mirror what you’ll encounter on the real digital PSAT exam. You’ll get a better understanding of what the digital SAT exam will be like, too.
Results—and Scholarships
Did you know that a high PSAT score can qualify you for National Merit Scholarships and other awards? Gain an even greater advantage toward your top-choice school by preparing for the PSAT with us.
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About the PSAT Exam
The PSAT/NMSQT® (or Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is a preliminary version of the SAT that tests your skills in math, reading, and writing. Starting soon, both the PSAT and SAT tests will become digital exams administered on a computer. Prepping for the digital PSAT exam will help get you ready for the ACT® and SAT, and it can open the door to a National Merit Scholarship or other awards.
PSAT Frequently Asked Questions/ FAQs
What is the PSAT?
The PSAT/NMSQT stands for the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It is designed to help you practice for the SAT, qualify for scholarships, and stand out to colleges. The PSAT is offered every year in mid-October at your high school. Some schools allow sophomores to take the PSAT as practice, but others allow only juniors to test.
Why take the PSAT?
Taking the PSAT gives you a chance to qualify for several scholarship programs, including the National Merit Scholarship Program. The top 50,000 scorers on the PSAT are recognized by the National Merit program and sent letters of commendation. More than 10,000 of these students share more than $47 million in National Merit Scholarship money.
How do you prepare for PSAT?
The test is predictable, so you should learn the structure and content and use that information to raise your score. Once you know the setup of the PSAT, you can develop a system for attacking the questions. Whether you use a book, a self-paced or teacher-guided class, or a private tutor, you should put in the work ahead of time so you can be confident and relaxed on test day.
How long is the PSAT?
The PSAT is 2 hours and 14 minutes long and is made up of mostly multiple-choice questions that test two subject areas: Math and Reading & Writing. When you take the PSAT, you’ll see two Reading and Writing modules and two Math modules. The Reading and Writing modules are each 32 minutes long, and the Math modules are each 35 minutes long.
How is the PSAT scored?
The PSAT is scored from a range of 320-1520. Your Reading and Writing score will range from 160-720, and your Math score will also range from 160-720. The average PSAT score is about 920.
When are PSAT scores released?
You’ll be able to access your PSAT scores online about 4 to 6 weeks after your test date. Students who qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Competition will be notified the following year.
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