Every year, more than 4.5 million high school juniors take the PSAT/NMSQT. Out of these students, only 7,500 will be selected to be National Merit Scholarship finalists—less than a fifth of a percent of the original number of test takers. Undoubtedly, it’s an extraordinary feat ...

Most students will take the PSAT at one point in their high school careers. The PSAT is probably unlike any test you’ve ever seen or taken before. Its structure is unique in testing across major subject areas and the way that it’s scored is completely ...

Everything you need to know about the PSAT and why it is important. What Is PSAT Test The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, or the PSAT, is an exam primarily taken by high school sophomores and juniors to prepare for the SAT. There are three versions ...

For most 10th and 11th grade students across the nation, there is a school day dedicated to taking the PSAT. Students can take the test once per year and it is an important preparation step to eventually taking the SAT. Read on to find out ...

Everything You Need To Know About Average PSAT Scores You’ve recently taken the PSAT, but how do you know if you got a good score? Your total PSAT score will fall between the range of 320 to 1520, and you can interpret how well your ...

An Ultimate Guide on PSAT Score Ranges About eight weeks after taking the PSAT, your scores are released on the online portal. You will quickly realize that they look significantly different than grades you receive in school. It can be hard to tell if your ...

If you took the SAT recently, you’ll notice that the score report gives both a composite score and percentile score. How should you interpret these numbers? Knowing what these scores mean is important in ensuring that you are maximizing your chances to get into your ...

At first glance, the ACT Reading section seems like a breeze. What’s so hard about reading passages and then answering a couple questions about them? Many students, however, find the Reading section to be unexpectedly challenging.  Your performance on the ACT Reading section will affect ...

So you’ve signed up to take the ACT. Naturally, the next step is to ask, “How should I prepare?” There is no single answer to this question. Some students charge straight ahead and take matters into their own hands, designing their own study programs and ...