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What is the new PSAT format for 2023?

According to College Board, the PSAT/NMSQT is being offered in a digital and adaptive format starting in the fall of 2023 “so that students who will be taking the SAT as juniors in the spring of 2024 have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the digital testing experience before taking the digital SAT.”
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What is the new PSAT structure?

The two sections of the digital PSAT/NMSQT—(1) Reading and Writing and (2) Math— measure largely similar knowledge and skills as their paper and pencil predecessors, including: Use of reading/writing passages that come from different subject areas and vary in difficulty level.
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How is the new PSAT different from the old PSAT?

Reading & Writing texts on the new PSAT and SAT are much shorter, with passages measuring in between 25 and 150 words: a substantial drop from the 600 to 800 words seen on previous paper versions of these tests.
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How long is the PSAT 2023 with breaks?

Under standard conditions, the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT take 2 hours and 14 minutes with one break. With time and one-half (+50%), the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT take 3 hours and 21 minutes, plus breaks.
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What is the format of the PSAT exam?

Test Format

The Reading Test – 60 minutes, 47 questions. The Writing and Language Test – 35 minutes, 44 questions. Math Test, No Calculator Portion – 25 minutes, 17 questions. Math Test, Calculator Portion – 45 minutes, 31 questions.
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What to expect with the digital PSAT/NMSQT

Did the PSAT format change?

As of fall 2023, the PSAT will no longer be a pencil-and-paper exam. With the exception of certain student accommodations, all students will take the Digital PSAT on a computer.
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Will the PSAT format change?

In 2023, the PSAT format will change over from a paper exam to a fully digital test.
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Is the new PSAT easier?

The shift from paper to computer-based testing has introduced various changes in the test-taking experience, and this year's iteration raised some eyebrows. Students who had previously taken the traditional PSAT reported that the digital format felt notably easier.
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What is a good PSAT score 2023?

The average PSAT/NMSQT score is about 920. A score between 1210 and 1520 puts you in the top 10% of test takers. The PSAT/NMSQT and the SAT are very similar tests, so your score on the PSAT/NMSQT can give you an idea of how you'll do when you take the SAT.
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What is a perfect score on the PSAT 2023?

A good PSAT score is between 1210 and 1520, which would put you in the top 10% of test takers. The average score earned on the PSAT is about 920, and a “perfect” score on the PSAT would be the maximum score of 1520.
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Does your first PSAT score matter?

Simply put, your PSAT scores themselves will have no bearing on your admissions outcomes. However, if you get a good PSAT score in your junior year, you could get an admissions boost by receiving a National Merit Scholarship.
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Does sophomore PSAT matter?

Your sophomore year PSAT scores aren't as important as your PSAT scores from your junior year when you'll be able to compete for National Merit, but they're still useful. You can use your sophomore PSAT scores to estimate how well you'll do on the PSAT next year and on the SAT later on.
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When did the PSAT format change?

According to College Board, the PSAT/NMSQT is being offered in a digital and adaptive format starting in the fall of 2023 “so that students who will be taking the SAT as juniors in the spring of 2024 have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the digital testing experience before taking the digital SAT.”
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What is a good PSAT score for a sophomore?

For most students, a good PSAT score is above the 75th percentile, or a 1060. Sophomores can raise their scores by taking the PSAT again in their junior year.
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Why is the PSAT going digital?

The PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 8/9 are being offered digitally in fall 2023 so that students who will be taking the SAT as juniors in the spring of 2024 have an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the digital testing experience before taking the digital SAT.
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What are the three types of PSAT?

The exam comes in three forms: the PSAT 8/9, the PSAT/NMSQT and the PSAT 10. The PSAT 10 is the same test as the PSAT/NMSQT, though students take these exams at different times of year.
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What's a bad PSAT score?

Below Average PSAT Scores: 320-910

10th-grade students who scored between 320 and 910 on the PSAT test will fall within the lower 50% of all test takers.
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Is 1070 a bad PSAT score?

Scores over the 90th percentile are regarded as exceptional. Scores between 1070 and 1200 correspond to the 75th percentile or better. The 75th PSAT percentile for students taking the PSAT10 may range from 530-540 in each component, for a total score of 1070.
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How rare is a 1500 PSAT?

If you're in 11th grade, anything between a 1490 and 1520 places you in the top 1%. About 1.5 million students in each grade take the PSAT each year, so the 99th percentile puts you among the top 15,000 test takers.
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Is it OK to fail PSAT?

No, you can not fail the PSAT. Students may be overjoyed by scoring in the top 10%, even if they are not great students in school. Or they may be disappointed if their PSAT score doesn't match their abilities or GPA, but there is no failing (or even passing) the test.
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What is the lowest PSAT score accepted?

The PSAT also assigns each test taker a Selection Index score on a scale of 48-228. This is the score used to determine your eligibility for National Merit consideration. Each state maintains a different Selection Index cutoff score, with the lowest being 207 and the highest being 223.
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How is the new PSAT scores?

The raw score in Mathematics is scaled to a 160-760 point scale. The average of a student's Reading and Writing & Language scores is also scaled to a score in the same range of 160–760. Those scaled scores are added together to calculate a composite score, anywhere from 320-1520.
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Can I skip my PSAT?

If your child missed the PSAT due to illness, emergency, or other extenuating circumstances, but would still like to be eligible for the National Merit Scholarship Program, contact the National Merit Scholarship Corporation via mail to inquire about alternate testing.
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What happens if you skip PSAT?

If your student misses the PSAT/NMSQT in their junior year due to illness or extenuating circumstances, they can take the “alternative testing option.” Students can take the SAT 1 in exchange for the PSAT/NMSQT and the score is converted and used in substitution for the PSAT/NMSQT.
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Is the new PSAT adaptive?

Starting in Fall 2023, the PSAT will also be an adaptive digital exam. Please encourage students to take it as a preparatory step.
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