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| − | The Preliminary SAT® (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) is a standardized test for American high school juniors administered by the [[College Board]] and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).<ref>http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html</ref> | + | The '''Preliminary SAT® (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT)''' is a standardized test for American high school juniors administered by the [[College Entrance Examination Board|College Board]] and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).<ref>http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html</ref> |
The purpose of the test is to prepare students for the SAT Reasoning Test™ that is the primary exam results used by competitive colleges. The PSAT/NMSQT also has a modest scholarship program for participants. | The purpose of the test is to prepare students for the SAT Reasoning Test™ that is the primary exam results used by competitive colleges. The PSAT/NMSQT also has a modest scholarship program for participants. | ||
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| − | In its scoring system for the purposes of the scholarships, the verbal skills count twice as much as mathematical skills. Calculators are allowed on the exam. | + | In its scoring system for the purposes of the scholarships, the verbal skills count twice as much as mathematical skills.{{Fact}} Calculators are allowed on the exam. |
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:20, June 28, 2016
The Preliminary SAT® (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) is a standardized test for American high school juniors administered by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).[1]
The purpose of the test is to prepare students for the SAT Reasoning Test™ that is the primary exam results used by competitive colleges. The PSAT/NMSQT also has a modest scholarship program for participants.
The PSAT/NMSQT claims to evaluate:
- critical reading skills
- writing skills
- math problem-solving skills
In its scoring system for the purposes of the scholarships, the verbal skills count twice as much as mathematical skills.[Citation Needed] Calculators are allowed on the exam.