West Contra Costa
Unified School District
PSAT / NMSQT
Preliminary SAT (PSAT)
Description
The new redesigned Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). The redesigned PSAT/NMSQT is tightly aligned with the redesigned SAT and provides educators and students with the chance to check in on student progress. It also gives students a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools. The PSAT /NMSQT is designed for tenth and eleventh grade students.
Purpose
The purpose of the PSAT is: to give students feedback on strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study; to show students how their performance on admissions test might compare with others applying to college nationwide; to enter scholarship competitions (11th grade students only); to participate in the Student Search Service; to gain access to online study plans and career and college planning tools; and to help prepare for the SAT.
Test Details
• Grade Levels Tested: 10, 11
• Content Areas: Reading, Writing and Language, Mathematics
• Type of Questions: Multiple-Choice and Grid-Ins
• Length of Test: Timed, 2 hours and 45 minutes
Resources
Official Website