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What is the PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and when is it given?

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What is the PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and when is it given?

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The PSAT/NMSQT is a school-based test and it is given once a year on the third Saturday in October. Beginning in October, students may pay for this test through the Activities Office. The PSAT/NMSQT has several purposes. It provides practice for the SAT; acts as the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program (juniors only); offers insight, through comprehensive reports, into students’ readiness for college; and helps identify students for Advanced Placement Program (AP) courses. When students take the PSAT/NMSQT they are asked if they would like certain information sent to colleges, universities, and scholarship programs that request it from the College Board. This is the function of Student Search Service. For more information go to www.collegeboard.com.