Our students, in their own words — and where they got in
Which PSAT are you taking?
PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and PSAT/NMSQT are three separate products — different grades, score scales, and stakes. They all run digital and adaptive in the College Board Bluebook app: two sections, each with two adaptive modules, no guessing penalty, and Desmos on all math.
PSAT 8/9
Your first official, on-grade-level read on the exact reading, writing, and math skills the SAT measures — years before it counts.
- PurposeEarly diagnostic — no admissions stakes
- Score scale240–1440 (unique to 8/9)
- National MeritNot eligible
- Best forBuilding SAT Suite skills early
PSAT 10
Same scale and format as the PSAT/NMSQT — a pure diagnostic that tells you where to aim junior-year prep, with zero scholarship or admissions stakes.
- PurposeSAT readiness check in 10th grade
- Score scale320–1520 (same as NMSQT)
- National MeritNot eligible
- Best forDiagnosing gaps before junior year
PSAT/NMSQT
National MeritThe junior-year test that qualifies for the National Merit Scholarship Program — and your last full dress rehearsal for the SAT.
- PurposeScholarship entry + SAT dress rehearsal
- Score scale320–1520 + Selection Index
- National MeritOnly PSAT that qualifies
- Best forMaximizing Selection Index
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