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| Acronym | PSAT/NMSQT |
|---|---|
| Type | Computer-based standardized test |
| Administrator | College Board, NMSC |
| Skills tested | Reading, mathematics |
| Duration | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Score range | 160–760 for two sections, adding up to a maximum score of 1520 |
| Offered | High school juniors, sophomores, and freshmen (only in some schools) |
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) in the United States. In the 2018–2019 school year, 2.27 million high school sophomores and 1.74 million high school juniors took the PSAT.[1] It is expected that in 2024, 3.5 million students will take this exam, according to National Merit Scholarship Corporation. [1]
Scores from the PSAT/NMSQT are used to determine eligibility and qualification for the National Merit Scholarship Program.[2]
- ^ a b "2019 SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report Total Group" (PDF). College Board. 2019. p. 7. Retrieved July 19, 2020. Cite error: The named reference ":0" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "2014 PSAT/NMSQT® Quick Reference" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-03-16.