The PSAT/NMSQT is cosponsored by the College Board and the
National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

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1. Your
Scores
5 Main Parts of the Score Report
2. Review
Your Answers
4. National
Merit
Scholarship
Programs
Information
5. Your
Educational
Plans
3. Improve
Your Skills
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Critical Reading - Blue
Mathematics - Green
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Writing Skills - Orange
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Your Scores
Ranges
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46 . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . 54
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• If you are a junior, your scores are compared to other juniors.
• If you are a sophomore, or younger, your scores are compared to sophomores.
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1 . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .. . . 100 higher than 55 juniors lower than 44 juniors
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Section 2:
Review Your
Answers
• Question number
• Correct Answer
• Your Answer
• Level of Difficulty
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You will get your test book with your score report, so you can review the test questions.
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Also shows the math content area of each question:
• Alg = Algebra & Functions
• Data = Data Analysis,
Statistics & Probability
• Geom = Geometry &
Measurement
• Num = Number &
Operations
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Only answers gridded in the ovals are scored.
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• Correct answer = plus 1 point
• Omitted answers = no points
• Wrong answers to multiplechoice questions = minus ¼ point. (To discourage students from blind or random guessing.)
• Wrong answers to math questions 29-38 (Student
Produced Responses) = No points lost.
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Section 3: Improve
Your Skills
• The skills listed are based on your individual performance.
• Follow the suggestions noted in “how to improve” and work with your teachers.
• Review skills using questions listed
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Section 4: National
Merit Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC)
Programs
• Selection Index
• Percentile
• Entry Requirements
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Section 5: Your
Educational Plans
Based on the college major you provided on the answer sheet, this section will give you:
• Description of what college students learn and do with that major
• Associated skills
• Recommended high school courses
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• Review your answers by revisiting test questions with which you had difficulty.
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Your Online Access Code
• Create a free collegeboard.com account to access MyCollege QuickStart at www.collegeboard.com/quickstart .
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At www.collegeboard.com/quickstart:
Free, personalized college and career planning kit:
• My Online Score
Report
• My SAT Study Plan
(for high school students)
• My College Matches
• My Major & Career
Matches
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At www.collegeboard.com/quickstart:
Review your online score report :
• Sort questions by difficulty level and question type
• View complete answer explanations
For high school students:
• Projected SAT scores : what your scores may be on the SAT
• State percentiles : how you did compared to other students in your state*
Sort
Questions
* Ninth graders will see state percentile ranges.
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At www.collegeboard.com/quickstart:
• Free explanations for the answers to every test question, including why the correct answer is the best choice.
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At www.collegeboard.com/quickstart:
High school students receive additional practice for the SAT:
• Practice SAT questions
• Practice SAT essay
• Student-written sample SAT essays
• Official SAT practice test
Middle school students receive instructions to sign up for The Official
SAT® Question of the Day
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At www.collegeboard.com/quickstart:
A list of colleges in your state that offer the major you’re interested in.
Select additional search criteria to refine their college list.
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At www.collegeboard.com/quickstart:
View profiles of the college major you chose as well as related majors and careers.
Connect to MyRoad, an interactive college and career planning website. MyRoad comes complete with major and career profiles, an online magazine, self-discovery tools, a planning portfolio, and more.
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