2016 PSAT Information
Monday, October 17, 2016 at 11:19 AM
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College Board Presentation: Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT
PSAT at BTHS
10/19/16, 7:30 am - 10:30 am
PSAT at a Glance:
- Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT)
- The test measures reading, writing and language, and math skills developed over many years, both in and out of school.
- Scores are not reported to colleges; do not impact admissions
- Primary purpose is preparation for SAT
- For juniors only - scores determine eligibility for National Merit Scholarships
- Score reports available in January
- Personalized SAT® practice through Khan Academy®
- No penalty for guessing or blank responses also known as “rights-only scoring”
- Scoring Scale: 160 – 760 for each test section; 320 – 1520 for the total score
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