Taking the PSAT can also set you up to qualify for National Merit Scholarships. The top 1% of 11th-grade test takers qualify for National Merit semifinalist status, and can then go on to compete for scholarships of $2,500. Taking the PSAT as a 9th or 10th grader offers essential preparat...
By looking at how scaled scores are translated into percentiles, we can answer our original question ofwhat makes a good PSAT score for a freshman. Objectively speaking, we can look at what PSAT score is higher than the scores of the majority of other test takers. Is your score above avera...