(PSAT/NMSQT) can be defined as The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which is a standardized test administered by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation(NMSC) in the United States. Every year, Approximately 3.5 million students take the PSAT/NMSQT. In 2008, 1.59 million high school sophomores and 1.52 million high school juniors took the PSAT. Some freshmen, 8th, and 7th graders also take the test.
The PSAT/NMSQT qualifying scores from the PSAT/NMSQT are used to determine eligibility and qualification for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT TEST) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardized test that provides first hand scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools. The PSAT/NMSQT measures:- Critical reading skills
- Math problem-solving skills
- Writing skills
- Receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills compulsory for college study. You can focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice.
- See how your performance on an admissions test should compare with that of others applying to college.
- Enter the competition for scholarships from NMSC.
- Help prepare for the SAT. You can become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT.
- Receive information from colleges when you check "yes" to Student Search Service.