PSAT/NMSQT® Program Information
Browser Help
Maintaining Your Account
Ordering Test Materials
Test Fees
Fee Waivers
Alternate Test Dates
Shipping Questions
Completing Your Remittance Report
Score Reporting Services
Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Questions
Your School's PSAT/NMSQT Public Page
District and State Contracts
Contact PSAT/NMSQT Services
Maintaining Your Account
Ordering Test Materials
- How do I place an order for standard test formats?
- How do I place an order for nonstandard test formats?
- Which nonstandard test formats are available?
- What does the PSAT/NMSQT Coordinator Agreement mean?
- When are the tests administered in schools?
- How many times can a student take the PSAT/NMSQT?
- What are the test ordering deadlines?
- What materials are available to help students prepare?
- Why districts cannot order for schools.
- What does a school's status mean?
Test Fees
Fee Waivers
- How does a student qualify for a fee waiver?
- What does the PSAT/NMSQT Coordinator need to do to receive College Board fee waivers for qualifying students?
- What do I do if I need more fee waivers than I have been allocated?
- What do the terms requested, allocated, and redeemed mean?
- More Fee Waiver Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Alternate Test Dates
- What are the consequences of testing on an alternate test date?
- How do I request an alternate test date?
Shipping Questions
- When are PSAT/NMSQT materials shipped?
- Who are PSAT/NMSQT test materials shipped to?
- How do I track my Official Student Guides, test books, and score reports?
Completing Your Remittance Report
Score Reporting Services
- What does my school need to do to receive PSAT/NMSQT scores?
- What reporting services are available?
- Who receives students' scores?
Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Questions
Your School's PSAT/NMSQT Public Page
- How do I customize my school page?
- How do I post a public message?
- How do I link from my school's Web site to my school's PSAT/NMSQT Public Page?
Browser Help
The College Board recommends using the latest version of one of the following browsers when accessing the PSAT/NMSQT Coordinator site:
- Mozilla Firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/
- Internet Explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/
For Apple computers:
- Apple Safari: http://www.apple.com/safari/
Maintaining Your Account
How do I change or update my account information?
To change your personal information (such as e-mail address) click the "Update Personal Info" link in the "Your Info" box on the right side of the page. You can also change your password or enter new access codes (e.g., for other College Board services such as viewing SOAS reports or AP Potential) at any time from this screen
Note: you cannot change your school's shipping or billing address online; please call PSAT/NMSQT Services to make any address changes.
Ordering Test Materials
How do I place an order for standard test formats?
- Click on the "Place/Update Test Material Order and Request Fee Waivers" link.
- Select a test date, and enter the number of test books you will need this year. (You will also see the number of your students who took the PSAT/NMSQT last year.) Your order will be rounded up to the nearest 5.
- If applicable, enter the number of PSAT/NMSQT 11th grade fee waivers you are requesting. (You will also see the number of fee waivers your school used last year.) How does a student qualify for a fee waiver?
- The Official Student Guides field will be automatically populated with the same number of test books you ordered. You may request a limited number of additional Student Guides by sending an email to psat@collegeboard.org". Note: Schools that register by June 15 will receive Student Guides in mid-September. Schools that register after June 15 and schools outside the United States will receive Student Guides with their test materials.
- The Supervisor's Manuals field will be automatically populated- one Supervisor's Manual per 25 test books ordered (minimum of 2). If this does not meet the needs of your testing situation, you may request a limited number of additional Supervisor's Manuals. Note: If your order has already been processed and shipped, we will no longer be able to send you additional Supervisor's Manuals. However, you can download the Supervisor's Manual at www.collegeboard.com/psatdownloads.
- Click "Submit." You will then see your on-screen order confirmation. You will also receive a separate order confirmation via email.
How do I place an order for nonstandard test formats?
Orders for standard and nonstandard test formats may be placed separately, and on different dates. Please be mindful of the ordering deadlines: 9/14 and 9/28 for nonstandard formats and 6/15 and 9/28 for standard formats (more details below). These deadlines apply to domestic schools only.
Consult your school's SSD Coordinator to determine if you will need to order nonstandard test formats for students with disabilities. Your SSD Coordinator should provide you with a Roster from the SSD Online Disabilities Accommodations Management System (SSD Online) to help you determine which students will need nonstandard test formats.
Order nonstandard test formats only for students who have approved accommodations requiring such materials. After the test, complete the online remittance process to calculate your school’s bill.
If you have a student who is approved for materials that don't appear on the ordering screen, immediately contact the SSD office.
- Click on Order Materials for Students with Disabilities
- Review the instructional text
- After consulting with your school's SSD Coordinator, enter quantities for all formats needed. (If you would like to request a special/custom format, contact the SSD Office at (609) 921-9000 or email at ssd@info.collegeboard.org.)
- Review and accept the terms at the bottom of the order screen
- Click Submit to place your order. You will then see your on-screen order confirmation. You will also receive a separate order confirmation via email.
Which nonstandard test formats are available?
| Nonstandard Test Format | Type of Accommodation | Accommodation Code |
|---|---|---|
| 14 pt Test Book
Includes large block answer sheet for a student who is approved to use one |
Large Print Test Book - 14 point | 22 |
| 20 pt Test Book
Includes large block answer sheet for a student who is approved to use one |
Large Print Test Book - 20 point | 23 |
| Large Block Answer Sheet | Enlarged (Large Block) Answer Sheet | 24 |
| Reader Script
Order one for each person who will serve as a reader |
Reader | 25 |
| Cassette
Available for testing on Wednesday only. |
Cassette | 26 |
| Braille Kit (includes Braille Math figures)
Available for testing on Wednesday only. |
Braille | 27 |
| Braille Math Figures Only
Can be used to help visually impaired student who tests with a cassette or human reader Available for testing on Wednesday only. |
Braille Graphs and Figures | 30 |
How can I change my order?
You can change any order until it has been processed for shipment. If your order has already been processed, you can place a supplemental order.
Standard test materials: U.S. schools can reduce test book quantities until August 31, 2012, but have until September 28, 2012 at 9:00PM EST to increase test book quantities. Schools outside the United States can reduce test book quantities until August 6, 2012, but have until September 19, 2012 to increase test book quantities.
Nonstandard test materials: U.S. schools can reduce test book quantities until September 14, 2012, but have until September 28, 2012 at 9:00PM EST to increase test book quantities. Schools outside the United States can reduce test book quantities until September 14, 2012, but have until September 14, 2012 to increase test book quantities.
What does the PSAT/NMSQT Coordinator Agreement mean?
The agreement is intended to make the PSAT/NMSQT Coordinator aware of recommended practices and policies related to the administering of the test, ensure that he/she will comply with test security and data release guidelines, and confirm that he/she is authorized to order and receive test materials for the school.
When is the test administered in schools?
The PSAT/NMSQT is administered annually in mid-October. Each year, there are two possible test dates. In 2012, the test dates are Wednesday, October 17, and Saturday, October 20.
How many times can a student take the PSAT/NMSQT?
Students can take the PSAT/NMSQT only once in a school year, but can take the test in multiple years. Typically, students must take the PSAT/NMSQT in their junior year to be eligible to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation competitions. Students who take the test as sophomores or younger must take the test again in their junior year to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation Programs.
What are the test ordering deadlines?
Schools should order their PSAT/NMSQT materials by June 15. This will ensure that Student Guides arrive by mid-September, allowing students time to benefit from the practice test and to review important preparation information before the test. Schools that order after June 15 will receive Student Guides with their test shipment.
Standard test materials: U.S. schools can reduce test book quantities until August 31, 2012, but have until September 28, 2012 at 9:00PM EST to increase test book quantities. Schools outside the United States can reduce test book quantities until August 6, 2012, but have until September 19, 2012 to increase test book quantities.
Nonstandard test materials: U.S. schools can reduce test book quantities until September 14, 2012, but have until September 28, 2012 at 9:00PM EST to increase test book quantities. Schools outside the United States can reduce test book quantities until September 14, 2012, but have until September 19, 2012 to increase test book quantities.
What materials are available to help students prepare?
PSAT/NMSQT Official Student Guide
The PSAT/NMSQT Official Student Guide is provided free for all test-takers and contains the best information to help students prepare for the test. It includes:
- A complete description of the PSAT/NMSQT including the number and type of questions per section and the amount the time allotted for each section, sample test questions, and a full-length scoreable test (by taking the practice test, students gain familiarity with the directions for different question types, which saves time during the test);
- Information about National Merit Scholarship Corporation programs and other scholarship opportunities;
- Recommended test-taking approaches and strategies to help students do their best on the test, including advice on guessing, pacing, calculator use, and more;
- Also included is information about test dates, fees, scores, test regulations, special testing arrangements, Services for Students with Disabilities, and college majors.
What does a school's status mean?
The following status types appear next to the school names on the District Summary page:
- Deleted: The school is closed or has indicated that they do not want to participate in College Board programs any longer.
- Excluded: The school is not able to order materials or administer the test, but can receive score reports.
- Not Participating: This is a temporary status given to schools. These schools cannot order materials or administer the test.
- Participating: The school can order test materials, administer the PSAT/NMSQT, and receive score reports.
- Payment Due: The school has a past payment due from two administrations ago or earlier, and as a result cannot order test materials until it is resolved.
Why districts cannot order for schools.
Test materials need to be handled with care so that the PSAT/NMSQT remains secure. The PSAT/NMSQT program needs to maintain school-level involvement to ensure that a point person at the school is responsible to receive all test materials. He/she understands how to handle secure test materials and communicates important PSAT/NMSQT-related information (such as email announcements sent by the PSAT/NMSQT program) to the appropriate school staff.
By requiring that all schools order their own test materials, we are also getting investment at the school level. Schools are ultimately responsible for receiving and using test materials, Score Report shipments and sensitive student data. Districts may monitor the status of their school's orders and also send email communication to their schools from the District Ordering Summary page.
Test Fees
What is the cost of the test?
The 2012 fee is $14 per student tested. Schools may add an additional fee in order to cover administrative costs.
There is a $3 fee for a portion of unused tests. Schools will not be charged for unused tests up to 20% of their order (or a minimum of 10, whichever is higher). Beyond this percentage, $3 per unused test will be charged. (Schools that use at least 80% of the tests ordered will not incur an unused test fee.)
Unused test fee example: A school orders 600 tests. There is no charge for 120 unused tests (20% of 600). If the school returns 500 answer sheets for scoring, there is no unused test charge. If the school returns 450 answer sheets for scoring, there will be a $90 additional charge for the 30 unused tests beyond the 120 free unused tests.
For schools outside of the United States, U.S. Territories, and Canada, there is a $3 shipping surcharge for every test book ordered. Shipping test materials to schools outside the U.S. and Canada costs significantly more than shipping to schools within the U.S and Canada. Rather than increase test fees for all students, we ask those schools with high shipping costs to pay a shipping surcharge of $3 per test ordered. As the heaviest, and most costly, materials shipped are the Student Guides and Test Books, the shipping surcharge is applied to the tests ordered, not tests used.
How do I pay for (remit) my school's tests?
You will need to complete your Remittance Report online, then print and mail the completed report with your payment. See "How do I create a Remittance Report to submit with my school's test fee payment?" for more information.
Fee Waivers
How does a student qualify for a fee waiver?
The College Board offers PSAT/NMSQT fee waivers for juniors who are unable to pay test fees themselves. Schools must identify eligible juniors from low-income families and request fee waivers on their behalf.
There is a limited quantity of fee waivers available for each test administration, so schools should request fee waivers early and estimate their needs carefully to ensure an equitable distribution of waivers. Fee waivers are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and may not be available after June 15. It is the responsibility of the PSAT/NMSQT Coordinator to request and receive confirmation of the quantity of fee waivers.
Eligibility Guidelines
Primary College Board Fee-Waiver Eligibility Criteria
Juniors who are either enrolled in or eligible to participate in the Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL) qualify to receive a fee waiver.
Alternative Fee-Waiver Eligibility Indicators
If a junior is not enrolled in the FRPL program, or their enrollment status cannot be easily determined, counselors can use the following list of additional indicators to determine student eligibility to receive a College Board fee-waiver:
- The junior’s annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service.
- The junior is enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g. TRIO programs such as Upward Bound). PSAT/NMSQT Coordinators responsible for requesting fee waivers should work with the individuals coordinating these programs to ensure that sufficient quantities of fee waivers are requested by June 15.
- The junior’s family receives public assistance.
- The junior lives in federally subsidized public housing, a foster home or is homeless.
- The junior is a ward of the state or an orphan.
USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines
Below are the guidelines for the 2011–12 school year. For more information, visit the USDA website.
| Household size | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $20,147 |
| 2 | $27,214 |
| 3 | $34,281 |
| 4 | $41,348 |
| 5 | $48,415 |
| 6 | $55,482 |
| 7 | $62,549 |
| 8 | $69,616 |
NOTE:The PSAT/NMSQT program uses the same guidelines as the SAT Program in determining fee-waiver eligibility.
International Students
The same income guidelines apply to students living abroad who are United States citizens and will be testing outside the United States.
- Fee waivers may be used by nationals of countries other than the United States who live and test in the United States or U.S. territories and who meet the eligibility requirements.
What does the PSAT/NMSQT Coordinator need to do to request fee waivers for qualifying students?
By June 15, log in to the PSAT/NMSQT Ordering Site, click on the Place/Update Test Material Order and Request Fee Waivers link and enter the number of PSAT/NMSQT fee waivers that you are requesting for juniors. (This page shows the number of fee waivers that were redeemed last year.) After you click "Submit," you will see a confirmation of the number of fee waivers allocated for your school.
What do I do if I need more fee waivers than I have been allocated?
The online system allocates fee waivers for test fees based upon the number of PSAT/NMSQT fee waivers that were redeemed last year. If you have requested more fee waivers than the system allows, you will receive a message indicating that the quantity of 11th grade fee waivers you requested exceeds the amount allocated for your school. The system will automatically adjust the fee waivers down to the maximum allocation.
If you need more fee waivers than the system allows, send an e-mail to psat@collegeboard.org with "Fee Waivers" and your school code in the subject line. In your message state the following:
- Your six digit School Code
- Total number of fee waivers needed
- Percentage of juniors on Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL)/Percent of economically disadvantaged juniors meeting the primary or alternative criteria listed above.
- Explain your school's need for this quantity
You will receive an email response indicating whether or not we are able to allocate additional fee waivers. Our ability to fulfill your request will depend upon the available supply of fee waivers. There is a limited quantity of fee waivers available for each test administration, and requests are fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are requesting fee waivers and it is past the June 15th deadline there is a chance your request may not be fulfilled or you may receive fewer fee waivers than you have requested.
After the test, when you complete your school's remittance report online at the PSAT/NMSQT Coordinator site, you MUST complete the Fee-Waiver Roster and list the names of students that used fee waivers. The number of students using fee waivers must be equal to or less than the number of fee waivers allocated for your school.
The Fee-Waiver Roster must be returned with your remittance by November 16, 2012. Fee-Waiver Rosters received after the published November deadline (11/11/11) will not be accepted, and your school will be responsible for the payment of all test fees.
What do the terms requested, allocated, and redeemed mean?
Requested: the amount of fee waivers requested by a school.
Allocated: the number of fee waivers that a school has been granted. Remember, all schools must complete and submit a Fee-Waiver Roster (to be completed during the online remittance process immediately following the test administration) to actually redeem fee waivers or have them applied.
Redeemed: the final number of fee waivers that actually were applied for a school. The number of fee waivers redeemed by a school may be fewer than the number allocated (depends on student eligibility and whether schools correctly submit the Fee-Waiver Roster).
More Fee Waiver Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Read more frequently asked questions (FAQs) about fee-waivers.
Alternate Test Dates
What are the consequences of testing on an alternate test date (Form A)?
Schools that cannot test on the official test dates due to religious observances or a holiday should contact PSAT/NMSQT Services.
Form A will be disclosed in 2011. Please note that PSAT/NMSQT Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS) reports will not contain comparable group data.
How do I request an alternate test date?
Contact PSAT/NMSQT Services.
Shipping Questions
When are PSAT/NMSQT materials shipped?
Official Student Guides are shipped by mid-September to schools that ordered test materials by June 15. Schools that order after June 15 receive Official Student Guides with their test shipments. Shipments begin in August and continue through early October. If your order doesn't arrive by October 5 (September 9 for schools outside the United States), first try tracking your order online. Contact PSAT/NMSQT Services if you need additional help.
Who are the PSAT/NMSQT test materials shipped to?
All tests (standard and nonstandard formats) will be shipped to the test coordinator listed under "School Info." To change this, click on the "Update Coordinator Info" link in the "School Info" box on the right side of the page.
How do I track my Official Student Guides, test books, and score reports?
Standard formats:If your order has been shipped, you can view tracking information by clicking on the "Track Shipments" link. You will receive an email once tracking information is available.
Tracking information is provided for standard test books, student guides, and score reports. Test books and student guides should arrive by October 5; score reports should arrive by mid-December. If no tracking information displays when you click on a link, the item has not yet been shipped.
Nonstandard formats: tracking information for nonstandard formats is not available online. Orders for nonstandard formats will be processed beginning on September 9.
Completing Your Remittance Report
How do I create a Remittance Report to submit with my school's test fee payment?
- After you administer the test, click on the "Complete Remittance Report" link;
- Complete the required fields indicated with a red asterisk.
- Complete the following fields if applicable: the number or students who will be using fee waivers, the number of students whose fees are being billed to another educational entity, and the names of the state, district, or other educational entity to whom fees for your students will be billed. Note: if the PSAT/NMSQT program is in contract with another entity that is responsible for paying test fees for your students (e.g. your district or state), you will see a red box with information on which grades are being covered and by whom.
- Click "Continue" at the bottom of the page. (If you borrowed tests from or loaned tests to another school, provide the information requested on the form.);
- On the "Review Remittance Report" page, check all the entries. If you need to change anything, click the "Edit" button;
- If the report is correct, click the "Finish and Print" button. A printable version of the Remittance Report will appear in a new window. Click the "Print" button;
- Sign the printed Remittance Report;
- Attach a check, money order, or purchase order (payable to PSAT/NMSQT);
- If you are redeeming fee waivers, you must complete a Fee-Waiver Roster and list the names of students that used fee waivers. The number of students using fee waivers must be equal to or less than the number of fee waivers allocated for your school;
- Send the Remittance Report, payment, and Fee-Waiver Roster in the remittance envelope (provided with your test shipment) to: PSAT/NMSQT, 12192 Collection Center Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60693. Fee-Waiver Rosters must be received by the PSAT/NMSQT program by November 16, 2012 in order to be credited. Fee-Waiver Rosters received after the deadline will not be accepted, and your school will be responsible for the payment of all test fees.
Score Reporting Services
What does my school need to do to receive PSAT/NMSQT scores?
Nothing. The standard reports listed below are provided as part of taking the PSAT/NMSQT and are sent automatically to principals. You should receive your reports in mid-December.
What reporting services are available?
PSAT/NMSQT offers both standard reports and additional optional reports. See details below.
Standard Reports
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Score Reports
Score Report Plus is provided for each student that takes the test. Included are scores, score ranges, percentiles, Selection Index, eligibility for National Merit Scholarship Corporation programs, college major of interest, and the student's answers and the correct answer for each test question. The score report also provides personalized feedback on skills for improvement. -
Roster of Student Scores and Plans
A one-stop source for information on all students—scores, percentiles, Selection Index, eligibility for National Merit Scholarship Corporation programs, grade average, college major, optional codes used if applicable, and the student's My College QuickStart access code. The Roster also contains the school's access codes for AP Potential™ and Summary of Answers and Skills. -
School Summary Report
When more than 50 juniors and/or 50 sophomores take the PSAT/NMSQT, a school automatically receives this report to let educators monitor personal characteristics, scores, and educational plans of college-bound juniors and sophomores year after year. Note: When fewer than 50 juniors and/or 50 sophomores take the PSAT/NMSQT, a school can have the same useful information compiled by purchasing the School Summary Report; click on the "Order Optional Reports and Services" button on the left toolbar. -
AP Potential
AP Potential is a web-based tool that helps school administrators find potential AP students from among their school's PSAT/NMSQT test-takers. AP Potential analyzes current PSAT/NMSQT student score data from the October administration and generates a roster of students at your school who are likely to score a 3 or better on a given AP Exam. Use this tool to open the doors of your AP classrooms to students who can and will succeed, gaining the skills that will enable them to succeed in college. -
School Summary of Answers and Skills
Available online at http://reporting.collegeboard.com in January.
The Summary of Answers and Skills (SOAS) report is provided to schools that test at least 25 students at the same grade level. It allows you to take a closer, detailed look at your students' skills at each grade level by providing a snapshot of their performance on each test question. The SOAS is arranged by the critical reading, mathematics, and writing skills content areas and it contains itemized analysis and comparisons to the state and nation. Presented via secure online access, the report may be downloaded and easily shared with administrators and faculty within your school.
College-Bound Juniors and Sophomore State Reports
These reports summarize the characteristics, scores, and educational plans of the juniors and sophomores for each state. They include: number of test-takers, ethnic background, participation in Student Search Service, self-reported GPA, year completing high school and entering college, performance by score range, and college major. Refer to your School Summary Report to compare your local school data with the state-level data in these reports. State-level data is also compared to the data for the region and the total test-taking population for each grade. Available online in February.
Optional Reports
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Electronic File of Student Data—Excel
Orders submitted by 11/21/12 will be delivered by late-December; orders submitted between 11/22/12 and 2/1/13 will be delivered by late-February; orders submitted between 2/2/13 and 2/22/13 will be delivered by late-March. Contains student background information and details on student performance. The file includes each student's name; address; gender; birth date; ethnic group; grade level; social security number; citizenship; year completing high school and entering college; years spent in secondary school; high school grade average; college major; participation in Student Search Service® critical reading, math, and writing skills scores and percentiles; Selection Index and percentiles; test form; student's answers to the test questions; raw scores; number of questions answered correctly, incorrectly, and omitted; and performance data on each skill. The file arrives on CD and can be opened using Excel.
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Electronic File of Student Data—ASCII
Orders submitted by 11/21/12 will be delivered by late-December; orders submitted between 11/22/12 and 2/1/13 will be delivered by late-February; orders submitted between 2/2/13 and 2/22/13 will be delivered by late-March. Contains same data as Electronic File of Student Data—Excel, but arrives in ASCII format for downloading into other data management systems. Before ordering, check with your school's data administrator to confirm the best format for ordering.
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School Summary Report
Orders submitted by 11/21/12 will be delivered by mid-January; orders submitted between 11/22/12 and 2/1/13 will be delivered by late-February; orders submitted between 2/2/13 and 2/22/13 will be delivered by late-March. This option is only for schools testing fewer than 50 juniors/50 sophomores, or schools whose juniors/sophomores tested at another school. Schools that test at least 50 of their juniors/sophomores automatically receive this free report along with the score report shipment.
Provides statistical and background information for juniors/sophomores. Seven tables display (1) the number of students tested, (2) critical reading, math, and writing skills scores including distributions, means, and standard deviations, (3) year completing high school and entering college, (4) participation in Student Search Service, (5) self-reported grade average, (6) ethnic background, and (7) college major.
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Additional Score Reports
Orders submitted by 11/21/12 will be delivered by mid-January; orders submitted between 11/22/12 and 2/1/13 will be delivered by late-February; orders submitted between 2/2/13 and 2/22/13 will be delivered by late-March. Schools may order an additional set of student score reports (two reports per student) for all of their PSAT/NMSQT test-takers for a flat fee of $50.00 plus $0.40 per student. Schools will be billed separately for this service.
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MyRoad Site Subscription
MyRoad is available (via My College QuickStart) free of charge to all students who take the PSAT/NMSQT. Schools wishing to extend access to this college planning tool to all students can purchase a MyRoad site license by completing and faxing or mailing this order form.
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ScoreWrite
Administer an essay practice session from beginning to end. The guide contains everything a school needs to administer and score a practice essay that is structured just as it is on the SAT and includes a unique essay prompt for students. Features include: information that allows teachers to set up a timed practice writing session that mirrors the standardized format and type of writing task that appears on the SAT; the SAT Scoring Guide, which shows teachers how to score essays with the same holistic techniques used by the SAT essay readers. Access ScoreWrite online free.
Optional Reports: Where to Submit Payment
Checks or purchase orders for Optional Reports should be sent, with a printout of the on-screen order confirmation, to:
PSAT/NMSQT
12192 Collection Center Drive
Chicago, IL 60693
Who receives student scores?
All scores are reported to students and schools. Some school districts or states receive PSAT/NMSQT scores with other information about their students. As cosponsors of the PSAT/NMSQT, the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation receive all student scores. In addition, some student scores may be reported to the National Hispanic Recognition Program, the National Scholarship Service (NSS), and/or Telluride Association.
Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Questions
What accommodations are provided for students with disabilities?
The College Board is committed to serving students with disabilities by providing services and reasonable accommodations appropriate to the student's disability and the purpose of the exam. A large variety of accommodations are available to meet students' specialized needs. Some accommodations are only available on the Wednesday test date, due to the need for special formats. Please be sure to consult with your school’s SSD Coordinator as well as follow the directions on the SSD pages for registering and testing students with disabilities. You can access SSD information from anywhere within this application by clicking on the "Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)" button on the left toolbar.
Your School's PSAT/NMSQT Public Page
How do I customize my school page?
Click on the "Update Coordinator Info and Public Page" link and scroll down to Public Page Information. Select the items to be displayed by clicking on the box next to each item, then clicking on "Submit."
How do I post a public message?
Click on the "Update Coordinator Info and Public Page" link and scroll down to Public Page Information. Enter the start and end date for your message. Enter your subject, the message, and click "Submit".
Guidelines and Message Suggestions: This message appears with your school profile on the PSAT/NMSQT High School Search and is provided to help you communicate with students and parents. Messages should relate to the PSAT/NMSQT and/or related college planning information. Here are some suggested communications for students/parents:
- PSAT/NMSQT registration procedures within your school (where to go, whom to see, etc.).
- Fees required when registering, including whom to see if you are a junior needing a fee waiver.
- Suggested things students might do to prepare (take the practice test in the PSAT/NMSQT Official Student Guide; visit collegeboard.com and check out practice questions).
- Testing location and time; what to bring to the test.
- Threatening weather updates... if there is danger of canceling test.
- When score reports will be returned, how and where?
- Information about any follow-up meetings on learning from the PSAT/NMSQT score report, or college planning.
How do I link from my school's Web site to my school's PSAT/NMSQT public page?
To add your school's PSAT/NMSQT public page to your school's website, place this line of text into your HTML code:
<a href="https://psatordering.collegeboard.com/pno/public/schoolPage.do?aiCode=xxxxxx" target="_blank">yyyyyy's PSAT/NMSQT Website</a>
Replace the 'xxxxxx' with your six-digit school code.
Replace the 'yyyyyy' with your school's name.
District and State Contracts
Participating districts, states, and sometimes other educational entities, have made arrangements to cover test fees for specific grade levels covered by their PSAT/NMSQT® Early Participation Program agreement.
The College Board's PSAT/NMSQT Early Participation Program (EPP) is an initiative designed to increase access for and involvement of all students in the college-going process. By engaging students at an earlier age while there is still time to inform instruction and learning, the Early Participation Program helps increase their readiness for college. More about EPP.
Contact PSAT/NMSQT Services
For information and assistance, please contact:
| PSAT/NMSQT Services | |
| Email: | psat@info.collegeboard.org |
| Telephone: | (609) 921-9000 |
| TTY: | (609) 882-4118 |
| Fax: | (610) 290-8979 |
| Mail: | PSAT/NMSQT Program |
| P.O. Box 6720 | |
| Princeton, NJ 08541-6720 | |