Families and students enrolled at Manzano High School can register here for the 2023 PSAT/NMSQT® exam to be administered on October 4, 2023 during school hours.
Exam Date: October 4, 2023
Extended Registration Deadline: August 28, 2023
Please read through the information below and then click on Order the PSAT® Exam to submit an order.
1. Registration & Fees
Students enrolled in grade 11 must register for the 2023 PSAT/NMSQT® exam between August 15 and August 28, 2023.
The exam will be administered on October 4, 2023.
The cost for each exam is $18 per student.
Late registrations will not be accepted.
Payment can be submitted by completing the online order form at the link below. The form accepts payment via credit or debit card OR by mailing in a check or money order. (Postmark deadline for mail in orders is August 23, 2023 to ensure timely processing.) A 3.1% online payment fee is added to payments that are submitted with a debit or credit card. Payment options and instructions/details are included in the order form and order summary email.
2. Why take the PSAT/NMSQT®
11th grade students take the PSAT® for a variety of reasons: 1) it gives the most up-to-date picture of where you are likely to score on the actual SAT®. This will assist you in determining where you wish to spend your time and effort in preparing for the SAT® exam. 2) As a junior, you are entered as a part of the National Merit Scholar Qualifying Test (NMSQT®), a competition that awards some top scoring students across the nation with scholarships. 3) Another chance at a practice exam is always a good idea. This will help you to get a feel for the actual exam, which helps to reduce testing anxiety.
This is a digital exam (see below for details.)
3. Is there fee reductions available?
Contact PSAT Testing Coordinator, Mr. Stephen Johnson, to inquire and apply for a fee reduction. Eligible students will receive a discount code to apply to the exam payment form to reduce the cost.
4.Can I cancel my exam and receive a refund?
No cancellations or refunds will be processed.
For questions or assistance, please email info@aptsusa.com
How do I prepare for the exam?
The College Board offers detailed information as well as preparation tools developed in partnership with The Khan Academy. To access these tools via The College Board’s PSAT/NMSQT® informational page, click here.
What do I need to know about the test day?
Exam day specifics and reporting information will be communicated by your campus closer to the test date. Please plan for the following:
- ALL students taking the exam must have a CURRENT school- or government-issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license or school ID.)
- Students must bring their school-issued Chromebook device in a fully-charged state to the exam (we recommend to bring a charge cord as well!)
- Restart the Chromebook before exam day so that the exam app “Bluebook” is the most current version.
- Students must know what their College Board account/profile log in credentials are – this is the same account you would use to log into MyAP for AP Classes/exams as well as the same account used for SAT exam orders on http://collegeboard.org
- If a student is not sure how to log into their College Board accounts, or need to create one, please visit the College Board Accounts page at https://account.collegeboard.org/
- Students must know the log in credentials and check that they are correct BEFORE exam day since contacting College Board on exam day will not be feasible due to time constraints.
- Do NOT create a new account or profile if you’re struggling to log into your previously created account! All exam scores and information must be on the same account.
- Students may also bring water and a snack
- Review the College Board digital exam requirements for exam day (what you may and may not bring): https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/taking-the-test/what-to-bring-leave/what-to-bring
- The “BlueBook” app has a built-in calculator, but it is recommended that students bring their own external calculator. One will not be provided.
When and how are scores for the exam released?
Exam scores are typically released in November and December via The College Board’s online portal.
When PSAT/NMSQT® scores are ready online, the student will receive from College Board an email with instructions to go to the online score report, and how to use the access code to view scores. Please visit College Board’s website for detailed information on how to access PSAT/NMSQT® scores.
