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PSAT/NMSQT
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PSAT/NMSQT Exam - National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is co-sponsored by the College Board and National Scholarship Corporation. The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized test that most high schools in the United States administer to 11th grade students. Considered to be a “preliminary SAT,” the PSAT test gives students a sense of the format, question types, content, and time limits that they will encounter on the SAT, should they take it. Additionally, the PSAT test serves as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. This means that some of the highest scoring students may win scholarship money. Ultimately, the PSAT test is good practice for the SAT and ACT, college admission tests that students often have to take to be admitted to 4-year colleges.
2022 EXAM INFORMATION
Test Date: Wednesday, October 12th 2022
Time: Students should arrive at 8:30am, exam will begin at 9:00am.
Location: Irondale students will test at the Mounds View Community Center, 5394 Edgewood Drive, Mounds View 55112. Mounds View High School students will test at North Heights Lutheran Church, 1700 Hwy 96, Arden Hills.
Who: 11th grade students who want to participate in the National Merit Scholarship Program self-select or may be encouraged to take this exam. It is also recommended that any junior who expects to go to college take the exam as preparation for future nationally-normed standardized tests (SAT or ACT, for example), which are administered later in the junior year.
Registration: The final online registration deadline was Monday, September 12th, 2022. Students may still register manually if space is still available and can email assessment@mvpschools.org for more information.
Cost: $25.00 (students and families enrolled in the Educational Benefits Program (Free and Reduced Lunch) qualify for a free exam)
Transportation: Bus transportation will be available for students that need transportation to and from school to the testing sites. Students may also provide their own transportation to and from the testing site.
Homeschool and Out of District Students: Homeschool and public school students attending Mounds View High School and Irondale High School are welcome to register for the PSAT/NMSQT exam, however, this test administration is reserved only for students in the Mounds View School district. Students from other Minnesota Public Schools should contact the school they are enrolled at in regards to support with accessing this exam. For information on how to register, please email the Mounds View Schools Assessment department at: assessment@mvpschools.org.
PSAT/NMSQT Resources:
Irondale High School 2022 PSAT Important Information - provides information about exam day
Mounds View High School 2022 PSAT Important Information - provides information about exam day
College Board PSAT/NMSQT Website - visit the website for additional resources and information
PSAT/NMSQT Terms and Conditions
College Board Calculator Policy
Contact Information: If you have any questions or need assistance, email the Mounds View Schools Assessment department at assessment@mvpschools.org.
2022 PSAT/NMSQT EXAM SCORES
October 2022 student exam scores will be released online in December, 2022. Students will be able to view their 2022 PSAT/NMSQT exam scores by signing in to their online College Board account.
College Board will also send an email to students when their PSAT/NMSQT scores are available online with instructions on creating a College Board account, accessing the online score report and using the access code to view thier scores.
If a student does not have an online College Board account, the student should create a College Board account when they receive the email scores are ready and use the access code from the email to view their scores. Students can also contact their Dean or the Testing Coordinator at their school if they need assistance with getting their access code or contact the District Assessment office at assessment@mvpschools.org (651-621-6043).
A student may already have an online College Board account if they have previously taken an Advanced Placement or CLEP exam and can log in to their existing account to view their PSAT/NMSQT score.
For more information, visit the College Board PSAT/NMSQT Scores website.
