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4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results
4 Major Parts of Your PSAT/NMSQT Results
Your Scores
Your Skills
Your Answers
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing Skills
Understanding Your
PSAT/NMSQT Results
Understanding Your
PSAT/NMSQT Results
Next Steps
3 Test Sections3 Test Sections
Your Scores
Percentile
If you are a junior, your scores are compared to those of other juniors.
If you are a sophomore or younger student, your scores are compared to those of sophomores.
Score
You can see your projected SAT score online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.org/quickstart).
Score Range
National Merit Scholarship Corporation Information
The Entry Requirements section displays information you provided on your answer sheet.
The Percentile compares your performance to that of other college-bound juniors.
The Selection Index is the sum of your critical reading, mathematics and writing skills scores.
If it has an asterisk, you do not meet all of the eligibility requirements for the competition.
See how you did on each skill. The same skills are tested on the SAT.
Your SkillsYour Skills
You can try hundreds of practice questions, organized by skill, online in My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.org/quickstart).
Your AnswersYour Answers
You will get your test book back with your PSAT/NMSQT results, so that you can review the questions.
You can also review each test question in My College QuickStart.
Your Answers: Student-Produced
Responses
Your Answers: Student-Produced
Responses
Some of the math problems required you to grid in answers instead of selecting an option. For these questions, you will see the correct answer(s) written out.
What’s next?
Use the access code on your report to log in to My College QuickStart, a personalized college and career planning kit. There you can:
•Search for colleges•Get a personalized SAT study plan•Take a personality test to find majors and careers that fit you
www.collegeboard.org/quickstart
Next StepsNext Steps
My College QuickStartMy College QuickStart
SAT vs. ACT: Which Test Should I Take?
Let’s Get to Know the SAT & ACT
Top Factors in College Admissions
1a) Grades in College Prep Courses
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Dual-enrollment Courses
Source: National Association of College Admissions Counseling, “2010 State of College Admission”
Top Factors in College Admissions
1b) Strength of Curriculum
Rigor
Relevance
Quantity
Source: National Association of College Admissions Counseling, “2010 State of College Admission”
Top Factors in College Admissions
2) Admissions Test Scores
SAT
ACT
AP & Subject Tests
Source: National Association of College Admissions Counseling, “2010 State of College Admission”
Top Factors in College Admissions
3) High School GPA
Overall
Don’t fall behind
Don’t lose focus
Source: National Association of College Admissions Counseling, “2010 State of College Admission”
SECTION FORMAT/ TIME QUESTION TYPES SCORE2010
AveragesMath 3 Sections Multiple Choice
Grid-Ins200–800 516
The SAT at-a-Glance
200–800Critical Reading
5013 Sections Multiple Choice
Writing 3 Sections Multiple ChoiceEssay
200–8000–12 7.1
492
Total10 Sections3 hours, 45
minutes
Multiple ChoiceGrid-Ins
Essay600–2400 1509
Experimental Multiple Choice1 Section Not Scored N/A
FORMAT/ TIME
English 1 Section Multiple Choice 1–36 20.5
The ACT at-a-Glance
Math 1 Section Multiple Choice 1–36 21.0
Reading 1 Section Multiple Choice 1–36 21.3
Science 1 Section Multiple Choice 1–36 20.9
Writing 1 Section Essay (Optional)1–36 20.82–12 7.1
4–5 Sections2 hrs, 55 minutes3 hrs, 25 minutes
Multiple Choice Essay
1–36 21.0Total:
• ACT has “Science” reasoning questions.
• ACT has four trigonometry questions.
• SAT essay is required and first.
• ACT essay is last and not always required.
• SAT is 20 minutes longer.
What Do Colleges Think?
Facts:
• Nearly all schools accept the SAT or ACT.
• 89% of schools use SAT or ACT test scores in making admissions decisions*.
Source: National Association of College Admissions Counseling, “Preparation for College Admissions Exams”, 2009
How Do I Decide?
• Take the free SAT-ACT test on their website or pick up practice books from Guidance.
• Look to see if your college of choice requires either
Check out the Facts!
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• Create an account as a parent
• Have your student permit access to your parent account
• Research colleges and get to know their requirements