PSAT / NMSQT TESTING INFORMATION
Beachside High School will administer the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test – National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) to all 10th grade students.
The purpose of the test is to give all students an opportunity to experience taking a college readiness test and identify students who might benefit from advanced coursework. The PSAT is also the exam that is used for 11th graders to qualify for the National Merit Scholars Program. Additionally, a score of 430 on the PSAT Math qualifies as a concordant score for the Algebra I EOC.
There is no need to register 10th grade students, they will receive their test at no cost, through state funding. However, if 10th grade students choose to opt-out please return PSAT-10th-Grade-opt-out-letter to the front office desk.
Students in 9th & 11th grade wishing to take the test must register online please click here: PSAT SchoolPay you do not need to submit registration letter, when paying online. The last day to pay & register will be Monday, September 09, 2022. There is NO possibility of receiving results if payment is not received by this date. Your student’s Score Report for the PSAT/NMSQT® will be available in mid-to-late December from College Board.
Please visit www.collegeboard.org/psat for more information
For scholarship information https://pages.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/why-take-the-psat-nmsqt?SFMC_cid=EM371842-&rid=83347539
For access to free PSAT/NMSQT practice resources, including two full-length practice tests.
For more information regarding the National Merit Scholarship Program
If you have already applied for accommodations with CollegeBoard, you do not need to apply again, you retain the accommodations until one year after graduation date. However, if your accommodations change, it is YOUR responsibility to complete a new form and resubmit in plenty of time. The deadline to submit accommodations requests to PSAT for test day accommodation was August 23rd.
Students need to bring their own pencils, approved calculator, water, and snacks for testing day.
What’s on the PSAT/NMSQT?
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/whats-on-the-test
How to prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT:
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing
Scholarships that use the PSAT/NMSQT:
(for students who take the test their 11th grade year)
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/scholarships-recognition/scholarships-psat-nmsqt-scores
PSAT/NMSQT Calculator Policy:
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/taking-the-test/what-to-bring-leave/calculator-policy
How will students receive their scores:
All students will receive their PSAT/NMSQT scores via their CollegeBoard account in December. Students will provide their email to CollegeBoard on test day via the bubble sheet. When the PSAT/NMSQT scores are uploaded online, students will get an email with instructions on creating a CollegeBoard account, going to the online score report, and using an access code to view scores.