Understanding PSATNMSQT Results

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UnderstandingPSAT/NMSQTResults

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

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5 Major Parts of the Score Report
1. Your Scores
4. National Merit Scholarship Programs Information
2. Review Your Answers
5. Your Educational Plans
3. Improve Your Skills
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3 Sections of the Test
Critical Reading - Blue
Mathematics - Orange
Writing Skills - Green
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Your Scores
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Percentiles

• If you are a junior, you are compared to other
  juniors.
• If you are a sophomore, or younger, you are
  compared to sophomores.

More info at www.collegeboard.com/psatextra
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Percentiles
1 . . . . . . . . . . . 55 . . . . . . . .. . .
100
higher than 54 juniors
lower than 45 juniors
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What SAT Ranges Can You Expect?

• The quick way to estimate your SAT score is to
  add a 0 to your PSAT/NMSQT score.
• PSAT/NMSQT Critical Reading Score 50
• Estimated SAT Critical Reading Score 500

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Mid 50 Test Scores

• Yale University SAT Critical Reading 700-780
• SAT Math 700-780
• Vanderbilt SAT Critical Reading 620-710
• SAT Math 650-730
• UK SAT Critical Reading 510-620
• SAT Math 510-640
• WKU SAT Critical Reading 455-550
• SAT Math 440-560

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Review Your Answers

• Question number
• Correct Answer
• Your Answer
• Level of Difficulty
• You will get your test book with your score
  report, so you can review the questions you got
  wrong.
• Free explanations for the answer to every test
  question at
• www.collegeboard.com/psatextra

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Review Your AnswersMath

• 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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Review Your AnswersMathStudent-Produced
Response
Only answers gridded in the ovals are scored
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Answer Summary Scoring

• Correct answer plus 1 point
• Omitted answers no points
• Wrong answers to multiple-choice 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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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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National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC)
Programs

• Selection Index Sum of the Critical Reading,
  Math, and Writing Skills scores
• If your Selection Index has an asterisk () next
  to it, this means you do not meet all the
  eligibility requirements for entrance into the
  competition. (Usually b/c a sophomore.)
• Percentile Usually takes a percentile rank of
  96 or higher to continue in the competition.

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National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC)
Programs

• Entry Requirements To enter competition for
  Merit Scholarships, a student must
• be a full-time high school student
• graduate the following year and enroll in college
  full-time
• complete grades 9-12 in four years and
• be a U.S. citizen.

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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
• Other majors to consider
• Associated careers

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After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report

• Review your answers by revisiting test questions
  with which you had difficulty.

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After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report

• Follow the suggestions for how to improve in the
  Improve Your Skills section

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After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report
Your Online Access Code

• Create a free collegeboard.com account to access
  MyCollege QuickStart at www.collegeboard.com/psate
  xtra.

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My College QuickStartTM

• A Guided Tour

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At www.collegeboard.com/psatextra

• Free, personalized resources
• My SAT Study
• Plan
• My Online Score
• Report
• My College
• Matches
• My Major Career
• Matches

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My College QuickStartTM
Sign In You can use the access code on your
official PSAT/NMSQT paper score report to sign
in at
www.collegeboard.com/quickstart .
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At www.collegeboard.com/psatextra

• Review your online score report
• 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 by difficulty level and question
  type

Sort Questions
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After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report

• Go to www.collegeboard.com/psatextra for
• 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/psatextra

• Additional practice for the SAT
• Practice SAT questions
• Practice SAT essay
• Student-written sample SAT essays
• Official SAT practice test

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At www.collegeboard.com/psatextra

• A list of colleges in your state that offer the
  major youre interested in.

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At www.collegeboard.com/psatextra

• View profiles of the major you chose as well as
  related majors and careers.

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After You Receive Your PSAT/NMSQT Score Report

• Connect to MyRoad, an online, 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.

• Youll need the Access Code in the upper right
  corner of your Score Report to access MyRoad.

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MyRoad Introduction
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MyRoad Contact Information

• For technical questions and help
• myroadsupport_at_collegeboard.com
• 1-888-331-8300 (9-5pm, Eastern Time)
• For all other concerns
• myroadschools_at_collegeboard.com
• 1-888-331-8300 (9-5pm, Eastern Time)