The purpose of the PSAT Suite of Assessments is to prepare students to take the SAT. The more practice a student has with a test, they are more likely to be successful.
PSAT 8/9:
PSAT 8/9 is for all 9th grade students and is taken in October (the date is set by College Board) free of cost. The test can only be administered on one day and no make-up dates are available.
PGCPS uses this test to help place students in Speciality Programs. A 9th grade student can choose to wait and pay to take the test in December through PGCPS.
Students receive their score reports and test booklets to review and learn from their mistakes.
Resources:
- Information about the test
- Student Guide
- Khan Academy also provides help and practice for PSAT tests.
PSAT/NMSQT:
PSAT/NMSQT is for all 11th grade students and is taken in October (the date is set by College Board) free of cost. This test is only administered on the day assigned by College Board and no make up dates are available.
11th grade students can qualify for the National Merit Scholarship based on the PSAT/NMSQT scores.
Students receive their score reports and test booklets to review and learn from their mistakes.
Resources:
- Information about the test
- Student Guide
- Practice Tests
- Khan Academy also provides help and practice for PSAT tests.
PSAT 10:
PSAT 10 is for all 10th grade students and is taken in March (the date is set by College Board) free of cost. This test is only administered on the day assigned by College Board and no make up dates are available.
Students receive their score reports and test booklets to review and learn from their mistakes.
Resources:
- Information about the test
- Student Guide
- Practice Tests
- Khan Academy also provides help and practice for PSAT tests.