PSAT Testing

At Norwin High School, we believe in creating as many opportunities as possible for our students to own their future. That’s why we offer the PSAT/NMSQT® (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) to our students. Whether they’re thinking about attending a two- or four-year college, going straight into the workforce, or aren’t sure what they want to do after high school, the PSAT/NMSQT can help make the path clearer for students. Results from the PSAT/NMSQT give both students and teachers insights into each student’s academic strengths, along with areas they can work on while still in high school.

Taking the PSAT/NMSQT can also help our students to:

• Enter the National Merit® Scholarship Program if they meet program requirements specified in the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide.
• See where they are and set a target for where they want to be.
• Practice and prepare for the SAT®.
• Find out what AP® courses they’re ready to take.
• Plan and pay for college.
• Connect to their future career.

 

This fall, the PSAT/NMSQT will be administered in a new digital format that will provide an overall easier testing experience for students.  

 

Grade 11 students will take the PSAT/NMSQT on Thursday, October 12^th, 2023 using their school-issued iPad. Watch this video to see what students can expect from the digital PSAT/NMSQT. For questions about the PSAT/NMSQT or college and career planning, please contact your student’s guidance counselor.

 

 

The PSAT/NMSQT takes 2 hours and 14 minutes and consists of 2 sections: (1) the Reading and Writing Section, and (2) the Math Section. Most of the questions are multiple choice, though some math questions ask you to write in the answer rather than select it.

The following table shows how much time you get for each section and the number of questions for each test:

Section	Length (minutes)	Number of Questions/Tasks
Reading and Writing	64	54
Math	70	44
Total	134	98

 

 

 

Norwin High School believes in the importance and value of the PSAT exam.  All juniors will have exam fees paid by the District. Sophomores may choose to take the exam and there will be an associated fee.

 

Grade 10 Registration: Closed (stay tuned to skyward for updates!)

 

Click here for additional testing information.

 

 

 

Here are some practice resources:

 

Check Out the Following PSAT/NMSQT Score Resources

• Understanding Scores for Educators: PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9 (.pdf/4.78 MB): Provides information on how to interpret your students’ scores on the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9. • PSAT/NMSQT: Understanding Scores for Students and Families (.pdf/3.48 MB): Share with students and their families to help them interpret their PSAT/NMSQT score report and find information about next steps. • Understanding Your Digital PSAT/NMSQT Score Report video: You can direct students to this video, which will help them interpret their score report.