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PSAT/NMSQT® Basics

PSAT stands for Preliminary SAT®. The PSAT/NMSQT®, at its heart, is a practice version of the SAT®,因为这两个测试在结构和评估内容方面相似. The PSAT/NMSQT® 也被称为NMSQT(国家优秀奖学金资格考试). The PSAT/NMSQT® has 四部分共2小时45分钟,考试分数为320-1520分 分量表,分为两个部分(综合阅读/写作和语言与数学) receiving a score from 160 to 760. The PSAT/NMSQT® does not include an essay. For juniors, 在PSAT上的表现可以使他们有资格获得国家优秀奖学金. For all students, the PSAT/NMSQT® 这是一个很好的总结练习机会吗 assessments (SAT® and/or ACT®) that will appear on their college applications.

2024 PSAT Dates to be determined

Register for the PSAT/NMSQT® by contacting your school counselor. Find out when your school is offering the test: PSAT/NMSQT® High School Search



Who takes the PSAT/NMSQT®?

希望获得测试经验和/或有可能获得资格的大三学生 National Merit Scholarship. 在许多学校,二年级学生(可能还有一年级学生) 也会有机会参加考试,但只有大三学生才有 eligible for scholarship consideration.

What is the National Merit Scholarship Program?

国家优秀奖学金计划是一项学术奖学金竞赛 根据他们在PSAT/NMSQT中的表现,向高中三年级学生开放® and other academic and personal factors.

美国国家优秀奖学金公司(NMSC)使用PSAT/NMSQT® Selection 指数分数(两倍的总和的阅读,写作和语言,和数学测试 分数,范围在48-228),作为初步筛选项目的进入者 指定学生小组接受表彰. The National Merit Scholarship 该项目面向所有符合入学要求的高中生开放. Each year over 1.500万高中生参加比赛;

What is tested on the PSAT/NMSQT®?

PSAT主要评估三个学术领域. In reading, 衡量学生的标准是他们阅读主旨、理解语气、 根据上下文进行推断和定义词汇. In math, students are assessed 他们对算术、几何和代数概念的知识. In writing, 测试学生对标准语法用法的理解.


When do students take the PSAT/NMSQT®?

All students take the PSAT/NMSQT® 在十月的第三个星期三或星期六.

Where can I sign up to take the PSAT/NMSQT®?

Students register for the PSAT/NMSQT® through their high schools. Any questions about 因此,注册应直接向学生指导/大学辅导员进行. 如果学生的学校不提供PSAT,学生可以使用PSAT College Board’s PSAT/NMSQT® High School Search Tool to find a school in the area that administers the PSAT/NMSQT®,然后联系该学校了解注册手续.

What is the cost to take the PSAT/NMSQT®?

The regular registration fee for the PSAT/NMSQT® is $15.

How should I prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT®?

有几种方法可以让学生准备PSAT/NMSQT®. Students should gain familiarity with the structure of the PSAT. The PSAT/NMSQT®, at over two hours, 大多数学生在那个时间点上最长的考试是什么 of this unique challenge is important. Students should also work to further develop 由PSAT/NMSQT评估的学术技能®. Understanding main ideas in a 阅读短文,使用三角形,理解主谓一致 仅仅是考试中涵盖的跨学科技能的一个样本吗. 学生应该学习PSAT/NMSQT的提问方式®. 与许多高中数学学生所经历的不同,数学题上的问题 PSAT/NMSQT® 以一种不那么直接的方式被问到,这意味着学生必须是 特别擅长在给定的评估中识别核心概念 question. 学生获得PSAT/NMSQT经验的最简单方法® is to 在类似于实际测试的条件下完成一个完整的练习考试. 这种经验将提供的结果,可以告知和集中学生 preparation.

PSAT/NMSQT® Sample Question

If f (x) = 3x2 + 4
f (2x) = ?


A) 12x2 + 4
B) 6x2 + 4
C) 6x + 8
D) 6x + 4
Answer: A


PSAT/NMSQT FAQs

The main differences between the PSAT/NMSQT® and the SAT® are below:

  • The math is slightly harder on the SAT® -不是很多,但是有一些代数2c oncepts on both exams.
  • The PSAT/NMSQT® does not have an essay.
  • The PSAT/NMSQT® 大约2小时45分钟,而SAT® is about four hours long. The PSAT/NMSQT® 因此,让学生们对官方SAT考试有一个大致的了解® exam, 但SAT考试是对精神耐力的另一个挑战.

Overall, the two tests are quite similar. 学生们会在这两个网站上看到很多相同的内容,比如 如阅读文章,写作文章,和选择题的数学 similar way.

As there is no guessing penalty on the PSAT/NMSQT®,学生不应在考卷上留空任何问题 conclusion of any section. 学生应该做所有他们知道的问题,然后是问题 他们可以在猜测之前消除一些答案,然后随机猜测任何一个 remaining questions.

在PSAT考试日期之间没有统计学上的优势.



PSAT/NMSQT® History

1900 – Formation of the College Entrance Examination Board. 这个组织是由大学校长为规范而建立的 12所顶尖大学的录取流程. The following year, the first College Boards, essay-only exams, were administered.

1955 – The National Merit Scholarship Program 开始作为一个学术奖学金计划,以奖励学术成就.

1971 – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation adopts the PSAT/NMSQT® 作为奖学金考虑的资格考试.

1997 – The College Board adds a writing section to the PSAT/NMSQT®.

2015 – Comprehensive PSAT/NMSQT® Redesign goes into effect.

2024 – The PSAT/NMSQT® test becomes fully digital.