23rd December 2016 01:48 PM | |
shikha | Re: PSAT Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a government sanctioned test regulated by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) in the United States. Roughly 3.5 million understudies take the PSAT/NMSQT every year. Understudies Tested All District 91 understudies are given the chance to take the PSAT complimentary in the fall of their sophomore year. The test is not required for graduation but rather is given as an advantage to the understudies to evaluate their school preparation. Structure and Format The PSAT measures execution in perusing, composing and math. The test comprises of 5 areas. The two 25-minute perusing areas incorporate perusing entries and sentence consummation. The one 30-minute written work area incorporates numerous decision inquiries on recognizing blunders and enhancing linguistic use and use. The two 25-minute math areas incorporate inquiries on number juggling, variable based math and geometry. The aggregate test time is 2 hours and 10 minutes. The PSAT has a conceivable score of 240. Qualifying scores for the National Merit Scholarship change from year to year. School and Career Readiness Benchmarks The PSAT/NMSQT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks are the scores that understudies ought to meet or surpass to be considered on track to be school prepared. The philosophy for figuring the PSAT/NMSQT benchmarks reflects the count of the SAT benchmarks. The present benchmarks are the tenth or eleventh grade PSAT/NMSQT scores that foresee, with a 65 percent likelihood, a first year school review point normal of 2.67 or higher. |
22nd December 2016 05:42 PM | |
Unregistered | PSAT Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test Hi I am interested in having the various details about the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test? |