College Board has decided to go digital.  Please see below for specifics on 9th, 10th, and 11th grade test date specifics.

Nease High School will administer the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test – National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) to students on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The purpose of the test is to give all students an opportunity to experience taking a college readiness test and identify students who might benefit from advanced coursework.  The PSAT is also the exam that is used for 11^th graders to qualify for the National Merit Scholars Program. Additionally, a score of 430 on the PSAT Math qualifies as a concordant score for the Algebra I EOC.

There is no need to register 10th grade students, they will receive their test at no cost, through state funding. However, if 10th grade students choose to opt-out please return PSAT-10th-Grade-opt-out-letter to Ms. Messenger in PH 225, or at the front office desk.

9^th graders wishing to take the test:

• Must be in Geometry or HIGHER

If you qualify to test, you must register online. Please click here to register and pay: PSAT SchoolPay   The last day to pay & register will be Friday, September 13, 2024. There is NO possibility of testing if payment is not received by this date. Your student’s online Score Report for the PSAT/NMSQT® should be available November 7th from College Board.

Students in 11th grade wishing to take the test must register online. Please click here to register and pay: PSAT SchoolPay  The last day to pay & register will be Friday, September 13, 2024. There is NO possibility of testing if payment is not received by this date. Your student’s online Score Report for the PSAT/NMSQT® should be available November 7th from College Board.

 

Students with a IEP or 504 Plan:

Please be sure to complete the accommodation consent request and return to Ms. Messenger by September 2, 2024, in PH 225. This must be processed by this time for CollegeBoard to approve your school-based accommodations. Requests after this date will not be processed and students will test without school-based accommodations. Consent Form

If you have already applied for accommodations with CollegeBoard, you do not need to apply again, you retain the accommodations until one year after graduation date. However, if your accommodations change, it is YOUR responsibility to complete a new form and resubmit in plenty of time.

 

Students will receive an Official Student Guide to the PSAT/ NMSQT® through their English classes. This guide contains valuable information as well as a full-length practice test with answer keys.

Please visit www.collegeboard.org/psat for more information

For scholarship information https://pages.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/why-take-the-psat-nmsqt?SFMC_cid=EM371842-&rid=83347539

For access to free PSAT/NMSQT practice resources, including two full-length practice tests.

For more information regarding the National Merit Scholarship Program