The PSAT is one test administered under two names, for two purposes, at various times throughout the year. As the PSAT 10, the exam is exclusively for high school sophomores, providing 10th-graders with the opportunity to practice for future PSAT and SAT tests. As the PSAT/NMSQT, the PSAT...
While experts say there are no major distinctions between freshman and sophomore year as far as college preparation, the second year of high school can be a good time to begin taking practice tests for the SAT or ACT. Sophomores can also take thePSAT, the qualifying test for National Merit ...
The PSAT, which is offered to high school sophomores, is designed to be very similar to the SAT. It’s a great way to build familiarity with standardized testing. It’s also a good benchmark score. Once you have your base score from the PSAT, you can tailor your study plan to fit y...
We’ve included charts of the percentiles for each test. If you score in the 90th percentile, that means you scored at or above 90% of other test-takers. To learn more, see our blog post ongood PSAT scores for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. PSAT/NMSQT PSAT 10 PSAT 8/9 For more...