PSAT is short for Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test

The Official name is PSAT/NMSQT(National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)

While younger students can take the exam, students in their second to last (or junior) year of high school can take the exam in order to be qualified for the national merit scholarship.

The College Board administers the exam, similar to the SAT.

· The exam lasts for 2 hours and 45 minutes

· There are 2 sections: EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math) The exam has 3 tests: Reading, Writing and Math

· There is no essay in the PSAT exam

· PSAT score ranges vary between 320 and 1520, with 160-760 points possible for Reading and Writing, and 160-760 for Math.

· The highest possible PSAT score is 1520, which is adjusted down to reflect the PSAT’s lower degree of difficulty as compared to the 1600 highest possible SAT score.

· Students can prep for the exam by either reviewing questions on the college board website or Khan Academy’s website. High schools usually have a handout as well leading up to the exam date.

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