1. Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT® 2017

2. Contents What Is the PSAT/NMSQT®? When Is the 2017 PSAT/NMSQT?
Skills Tested on the PSAT/NMSQT
How to Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT
Resources
Contents

3. What Is the PSAT/NMSQT?

4. What to know about the PSAT/NMSQT
Test length: 2 hours 45 minutes No penalty for guessing or blank responses, also known as “rights-only scoring” Personalized SAT practice through Khan Academy® with students' own PSAT/NMSQT scores Scale ranges for the scores are 320 – 1520 for the total score

5. Benefits of the PSAT/NMSQT
Personalized SAT practice on Khan Academy based on students' PSAT/NMSQT answers Aligned to the SAT Increased access to additional scholarship providers Online college and career planning tools Admission and financial aid information from colleges Majors and career exploration with College Board and Roadtrip Nation

6. PSAT/NMSQT 2017 Test Date Wednesday, October 11th
Period From To Minutes
Period 0 6:55 AM 7:50 AM 55
Period 1 7:55 AM 9:55 AM 120
Break 9:55 AM 10:00 AM 5
Passing 10:00 AM 10:05 AM 5
Period 2 10:05 AM 12:05 PM 120
Lunch 12:05 PM 12:35 PM 30
Period 3 12:40 PM 1:07 PM 25
Period 4 1:12 PM 1:41 PM 30
Period 5 1:46 PM 2:13 PM 25
Period 6 2:18 PM 2:45 PM 25

7. Skills Tested on the PSAT/NMSQT

8. Skills Tested Reading Test Writing and Language Test Math Test
Each test assesses the academic skills that students have developed over the years, primarily through their coursework.
These skills are considered essential for success in high school, college, and career.

9. Reading Test 5 Passages 47 Passage-Based Questions; 60 minutes
Quick Facts
All questions are multiple choice and based on passages.
Some passages are paired with other passages or informational graphics such as charts, graphs, and tables.
No mathematical computation is required.
Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested.

10. Writing and Language Test
4 Passages
44 Passage-Based Questions; 35 minutes
Writing and Language Test
Quick Facts
All questions are multiple choice and based on passages.
Some passages are paired with informational graphics such as charts, graphs, and tables.
No mathematical computation is required.
Prior topic-specific knowledge is never tested.

11. Math Test 2 Test Sections; 70 minutes
48 Questions (40 multiple choice, 8 grid-ins)
Math Test
Quick Facts
Most math questions will be multiple choice, but some will be student-produced responses (grid-ins).
The Math Test is divided into two portions: Math Test – Calculator and Math Test – No Calculator.
Some parts of the test will present students with a scenario and then ask several questions about it.

12. How Does the PSAT/NMSQT Compare to the SAT?
2 hours 45 minutes X
160—760
SAT
3 hours 50 minutes
Optional
200—800
Time
Essay
Section Score Range

13. How to Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT

14. PSAT Study Guide The PSAT/NMSQT Study Guide
Sample passages/questions for the reading, writing, language, and math test
Calculator information
Full-length PSAT/NMSQT practice test
Information about the National Merit Scholarship Program
Additional resource online:

15. Personalized Skills Information
The PSAT/NMSQT Score Report
Contains information to help students improve academic skills.
Lists skills that students have the best chance of improving with additional work.
Connects to personalized practice recommendations on Khan Academy.
website: psat.org/scoring
Expect results in December

16. Resources

17. Resources satpractice.org collegeboard.org/psat
For personalized resources aligned to the SAT Suite of Assessments (including the PSAT/NMSQT), please visit:
satpractice.org
For general information about the PSAT/NMSQT, please visit:
collegeboard.org/psat

18. Take the 2017 PSAT/NMSQT Test Day/Date: Time: Location:
Oct. 11, :55 A.M Alpha Assignments
Make sure you bring:
Two No. 2 pencils
Calculator (optional – no cell phones)

19. Room
Testing Students’ Last Names P4
Abdul – Arroyo, N
205
Arteaga – Blanco
505
Botros – Cantoran
103
Cao – Cruz, Arisbet
301
Cruz, Bryan – Dinh, John
206
Dinh, Kevin – Duong, K
502
Duong, T – Frausto, D
501
Fuentes – Hernandez, G
102
Hernandez, I – Huynh, E
503
Huynh, J – Kieu, B
516
Kim, C – Le, K
322
Le, M – Luong, P
522
Luong, S – Martinez
106
Maya - Mosqueda
524
Moyotl – Nguyen, Anh
319
Nguyen, Annee – Nguyen, Eric
509
Nguyen, Ethan – Nguyen, Jonathan
323
Nguyen, Joshua -Nguyen, Matthew
513
Nguyen, Michael – Nguyen, Tony G1
Nguyen, Trieu – Parada, I P5
Park, J – Pham, Jimmy
321
Pham, K – Phung, Tiffany
202
Phung, U – Rios, E
507
Rodriguez, A - Salas, I
207
Salgado – Steger
320
Suarez – Tran, Christian
325
Tran, D – Tran, Paul C1
Tran, Peter – Valentin, J
510
Van – Vo, Khoa P3
Vo, Kinsey – Zetina

20. Good luck!