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If you have a strong score on the PSAT test you can qualify for a National Merit Scholarship. A National Merit Scholarship provides you with $2,500 in money towards a college or secondary education.

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How do ptsa scores differ from SAT scores?

PSAT scores give you a general idea of what score you would make on the SAT. Adding a zero to your PSAT score gives you a ballpark number of what you would make on the real thing. The highest score possible on the PSAT is a 240, while the highest score on the SAT is a 2400. The PSAT is not an acceptable test to send to colleges in place of SAT scores. However, the PSAT can earn you recognition with scholarships for making a high enough score.


Where can a home-schooled student take the psat test?

Home-schooled students must contact a local public school principle to arrange for taking the PSAT test. The student's test scores will be mailed to their home address.


What are some typical scores that are recognized by National merit scholarship?

To qualify for the National Merit Scholarship a student must take and pass the PSAT/NMSQT. The student must score somewhere between 201 and 222. The highest score possible on the test is 240.


What is the average final score for the PSAT?

The Pre-Scholastic Aptitude Test score ranges from 60 to 240. The average final PSAT score for 10th grade is about 125. The average PSAT score for 11th grade is roughly 140. The overall average in 2014 was 142.


What has a maximum score of 240?

psat test score PSAT, the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test


Qualifying for National Merit Scholarships?

National Merit Scholarships are for United States students who show academic excellence and potential high level performance in college. National Merit Scholarships are privately funded non-governmental scholarships that are awarded by the non-profit National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Scholarship awards are distributed to students who are ranked as Finalists, based on their academic record and their scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT). Most students take the PSAT during their junior year of high school. Taking the PSAT is the first step to qualifying for a scholarship. The National Merit Scholarship award is awarded to about 7500 new Finalists each spring. There are in addition special scholarship awards and sponsored awards from colleges and corporations that support the NMSC. The competition to become a Finalist is fierce, and takes into account not only scores on the PSAT, but students’ academic and personal achievements. Interested high school students should see their high school adviser or guidance counselor at the beginning of their junior year in order to arrange to take the PSAT. The PSAT is administered by high schools, usually, in October, for competitions awarded in spring of the following school year. Students taking the test in the fall of 2014, for instance, would be attempting to qualify for scholarships awarded in 2016, when they would start college as freshmen. Even if your school has you take the PSAT in your sophomore year, you will need to re-take the test in your junior year to qualify for National Merit Scholarships. If you are planning on enrolling in college early, you can still take the test and qualify to compete for scholarships, as this page on Entering The Competition (http://www.nationalmerit.org/entering.php) explains. NMSC is automatically sent copies of students’ PSAT scores. When you receive your Score Report after taking the PSAT, NMSC indicates on the the score report if your scores meet entry requirements for the National Merit Scholarships. Your scores are ranked nationally with other students. Students with high scores are notified through their high schools that they have qualified as either a Commended Student or Semifinalist. Commended students do not continue to compete for NMSC awards, but they may qualify for special scholarships later in the year (http://www.nationalmerit.org/nmsp.php#progrec). NMSC sends scholarship application materials to students (via their high schools) whose scores qualify them as Semifinalists in each state, based on their rank and scores. Students who qualify as Semifinalists and meet academic and other standards to advance to the Finalist level compete for scholarships. The decision to award scholarships to Finalists is based on their academic record, the school's curricula and grading system, two sets of test scores, a written recommendation from their high school, information about the student's activities and leadership, and the Finalist's own essay. It’s not to early to ask your high school adviser about the PSAT. The NMSC site has a great deal of information about the process, including a student guide. The official student guide for 2014 (http://www.nationalmerit.org/student_guide.pdf) describes the exam, and explains who should take it, and when. National Merit Scholarships are for United States students who show academic excellence and potential high level performance in college. National Merit Scholarships are privately funded non-governmental scholarships that are awarded by the non-profit National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Scholarship awards are distributed to students who are ranked as Finalists, based on their academic record and their scores on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT). Most students take the PSAT during their junior year of high school. Taking the PSAT is the first step to qualifying for a scholarship. The National Merit Scholarship award is awarded to about 7500 new Finalists each spring. There are in addition special scholarship awards and sponsored awards from colleges and corporations that support the NMSC. The competition to become a Finalist is fierce, and takes into account not only scores on the PSAT, but students’ academic and personal achievements. Interested high school students should see their high school adviser or guidance counselor at the beginning of their junior year in order to arrange to take the PSAT. The PSAT is administered by high schools, usually, in October, for competitions awarded in spring of the following school year. Students taking the test in the fall of 2014, for instance, would be attempting to qualify for scholarships awarded in 2016, when they would start college as freshmen. Even if your school has you take the PSAT in your sophomore year, you will need to re-take the test in your junior year to qualify for National Merit Scholarships. If you are planning on enrolling in college early, you can still take the test and qualify to compete for scholarships, as this page on Entering The Competition (http://www.nationalmerit.org/entering.php) explains. NMSC is automatically sent copies of students’ PSAT scores. When you receive your Score Report after taking the PSAT, NMSC indicates on the the score report if your scores meet entry requirements for the National Merit Scholarships. Your scores are ranked nationally with other students. Students with high scores are notified through their high schools that they have qualified as either a Commended Student or Semifinalist. Commended students do not continue to compete for NMSC awards, but they may qualify for special scholarships later in the year (http://www.nationalmerit.org/nmsp.php#progrec). NMSC sends scholarship application materials to students (via their high schools) whose scores qualify them as Semifinalists in each state, based on their rank and scores. Students who qualify as Semifinalists and meet academic and other standards to advance to the Finalist level compete for scholarships. The decision to award scholarships to Finalists is based on their academic record, the school's curricula and grading system, two sets of test scores, a written recommendation from their high school, information about the student's activities and leadership, and the Finalist's own essay. It’s not to early to ask your high school adviser about the PSAT. The NMSC site has a great deal of information about the process, including a student guide. The official student guide for 2014 (http://www.nationalmerit.org/student_guide.pdf) describes the exam, and explains who should take it, and when.


Where can I go for PSAT prep online?

http://www.princetonreview.com/college/sat-psat-test-preparation.aspx http://www.testprepreview.com/psat_practice.htm psat is preliminary schlostic aptitude test.


Can taking the PSAT help o qualify me for college scholarships?

Yes. The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT)is part of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation's program used to qualify high school students in the 11th grade (juniors) for the awarding of scholarships. http://www.nationalmerit.org/nmsp.php


PSAT Test?

The PSAT test is a great opportunity for high performing high school students. It is the stepping stone to qualifying as a National Merit Scholar which allows a student to basically choose which school they want to attend and have the tuition for that school completely paid. Only the top scores on the PSAT qualify for a National Merit Scholarship and there are ways for a student to prepare for this exam. The first step to preparing for the PSAT is to understand what is on the test. This can be accomplished by purchasing a book that gives tips on how to study for the test and gives examples of former questions from retired PSAT exams. This helps students and their parents understand exactly what types of questions are asked on the test and how to allot their time properly. Many parents want to be involved in this process because the money from being successful on the PSAT is quite significant. By taking these practice exams, a student is able to better understand how to time the way they answer questions. Many students are smart enough to pass the exam without issue but fail to answer questions in a timely manner. Practicing answering the questions will decrease the total amount of time needed to answer during the actual PSAT exam. These sets of small steps can result in significantly higher scores. In addition to these major steps, a student should practice being distracted during the exam. During the practice versions, parents can click pens and clear their throats in an attempt to purposely draw their child's attention from the test. By being prepared for these distractions, the student is far less likely to lose their focus on the test when the actual PSAT is delivered. After all of these steps are followed, students only need to wait for their test scores. Once a child has qualified as a National Merit Scholar, they will be thankful that they spent so much time practicing. It is a lot of pressure before the test. After the test, it is possible that their college will be fully paid for and they can take their pick of a higher education institution. Even if they do not qualify, it is a great preparation for the exit exam that each student must take to graduate from high school and earn their degree.


What are some good psat test prep?

The PSAT is a practice version of the SAT. It is normally not necessary to practice or prep for the PSAT as it is a practice test itself. If you are really interested in studying before you can purchase many books about the test from Amazon.com.


Should colleges accept students with high test scores or students with strong extracurricular backgrounds?

Most colleges want students with both good test scores and strong extracurricular backgrounds.


What do the percentiles on the psat score report mean?

how students compare with other psat test takers