PSAT / National Merit Scholarship

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The Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™ and is co-sponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).  The PSAT/NMSQT is designed to measure critical reading, math problem solving, and writing skills which are important to student success in college.

2011 PSAT Test Date:    Wednesday, October 12

Results of the 2011 PSAT will be returned to students the first week of February, 2012.

Understanding the PSAT score report

Score Report Tutorial (9th & 10th grade students)

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National Merit Scholarship Program

The National Merit® Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships.  Students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary  SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) in their third year of high school and by meeting all other published requirements.