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NMSQT stands for National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
- Top scores on this test have the potential to qualify students not only for the National Merit® Scholarship Program but also for substantial scholarships at many different colleges.
- Only applicable for JUNIOR year PSAT!
- Each PSAT exam participating school will be notified if they have qualifying students
- Two lists would be sent: semi-finalists & commended
- The only way a student would incorrectly not be qualified is if there is an asterisk (*) next to their PSAT Score on the pdf score report on CollegeBoard.org
For any further questions you may call the scholarship admin department at 847-866-5161(more reliable) or email at scholarshipadmin@nmerit.net
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The good news is that the PSAT/NMSQT is designed as an introduction to the SAT, so if you work diligently and master the SAT prep materials offered by Khan Academy and College Board, you will be more than prepared to succeed on the PSAT/NMSQT.
There are many different ways to prepare. If you want to check out the test format and try a few questions, you can download an official practice PSAT/NMSQT exam and the scoring form. Once you score your test, you can also download the answer explanations for the test's questions.
If you are interested in learning more about the NMSQT timeline and qualifying process, take a look at The Official Student Guide to the PSAT/NMSQT.