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What does the PSAT/NMSQT measure?

The PSAT/NMSQT measures skills in three basic academic areas important for success in college.

  • Critical reading questions assess students' abilities to draw inferences, synthesize information, distinguish between main and supporting ideas, and understand vocabulary as it is used in context.
  • Mathematics problem-solving questions deal with number and operations; algebra and functions; geometry and measurement; and data analysis, statistics, and probability.
  • Writing skills questions measure the ability to identify appropriate expressions in standard English, detect faults in usage and structure, choose effective revisions to sentences and paragraphs, and recognize appropriate writing strategies.



Related Files

    pdf Understanding Your Score (pdf file)
    This document helps sophomore students put PSAT/NMSQT results into proper perspective to plan academically for high school and college.

    wmv PSAT Video (wmv file)
    Helps students interpret and use their score report, My College QuickStart, and other free resources to improve their academic skills, prepare for the SAT®, and plan for college.

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Related Links
    PSAT Scores
    This is where you can find out more about your score report.

    College Quick Start
    This is where you can find out more about what College Quick Start is as well as how to sign up. You will need the number written in the upper right hand corner of your score report. They will also prompt you to create an account. Many of you created accounts last year when doing My Roads. If you have lost the information and need it, ask me and I can get it for you.

    SATs
    Here is more information about the SATs which may be the next step for many of you.

    Score Report Case Study
    Explains a sample score report, section by section.

    Understanding PSAT Scores
    Contains information on PSAT/NMSQT percentiles, mean scores, score conversions, and skills.




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