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Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (psat) 11th grade

About PSAT/NMSQT

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT®. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.

The PSAT/NMSQT measures:

  • Critical reading skills
  • Math problem-solving skills
  • Writing skills
  • You have developed these skills over many years, both in and out of school. This test doesn't require you to recall specific facts from your classes.

For more information regarding PSATs please refer to their website.