The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), cosponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, is an important first step towards college. Test results and their accompanying analysis are valuable tools that can help prepare students for the SAT® and education opportunities beyond high school.

Each year, more than 3.4 million high school juniors, sophomores, and younger students take the PSAT/NMSQT to:

-          Help assess academic skills necessary for college-level work 

-          Prepare for the SAT

-          Enter competitions for scholarships

-          Receive information from colleges

-          Begin college and career planning

The PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test for prestigious National Merit scholarship and recognition programs. Test-takers also receive My College Quickstart™, a free personalized college planning kit that includes access to  MyRoad™, the College Board’s online majors, college, and career exploration program.