Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School 2023-2024 PSAT/NMSQT® Exam Registration
Exam Date: October 12, 2023 (during school hours)
Registration Deadline: September 7, 2023 11:59pm EST
POB JFK High School will be adminsitering the PSAT/NMSQT® exam during school hours on Thursday, October 12, 2023 to all grade 11 students as well as grade 10 students who would like to take advantage of this opportunity.
Grade 11 students will take the PSAT/NMSQT® at no charge.
Grade 10 students will be able to take the PSAT/NMSQT® for a fee of $19 per exam.
Click on the “Order the PSAT/NMSQT®” button below and complete the online registration form before 11:59pm EST, September 7, 2023.
What are the fees for the exam?
The exam fee is $19 per exam for grade 10 students. Grade 11 students have no charge since the fees are covered by the POB district.
Payment is submitted at the end of the online registration form. Applicable payment can be submitted online with a debit or credit card, or by mailing in a check or money order. A 3.1% credit card processing fee is added to the cost of the exam automatically if paying with a debit or credit card. There is no additional fee for mailing in payment. Mail in instructions are provided on the payment form. Postmark deadline to mail in a payment and ensure timely processing is September 2, 2023.
Why take the PSAT/NMSQT® exam?
The PSAT/NMSQT® (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is a 2.5-hour version of the College Board’s SAT®. The PSAT/NMSQT® measures verbal, mathematical, and writing abilities important to success in university and provides practice for taking the SAT® later in grade 12. The PSAT® can be used to predict performance on the SAT. The PSAT/NMSQT® is not used in US university admission; scores will be sent only to the student and to the school.
PSAT/NMSQT® scores from the grade 11 year are used as the qualifying submission for the National Merit Scholarship. Students in grade 10 are encouraged to take the exam for a testing practice as well as to receive valuable information about areas to focus on for future exams.
Starting in 2023, the PSAT/NMSQT® is administered as a digital exam.
Should sophomores take the PSAT?
When considering whether or not to take the PSAT as a sophomore, remember that sophomore scores do not count as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The purpose of taking the PSAT in the sophomore year is to give students an additional opportunity to practice the test.
Can I cancel the exam and get a refund?
Cancellations can be submitted until 8am EST on October 12, 2023 by emailing cancel@aptsusa.com and including in the email the student name, name of the school of attendance, title of exam to cancel. Grade 10 students who cancel before October 12, 2023 will be eligible to receive a refund of the $19 exam fee (credit/debit card processing fees are non-refundable.)
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.
Are accommodations available for the PSAT/NMSQT® exam?
If you are approved for accommodations by The College Board, they will be applied to this test administration. Please contact your school guidance counselor for more information. Pre-approval is required.
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 must bring their current school ID
- Students must bring their-school issued Chromebook in a fully charged state (we recommend to bring a charge cord as well!)
- Make sure your Chromebook is updated! Check for updates yourself by clicking here: Updating your Chromebook
- Restart the device before exam day so that the exam app “Bluebook” is the most current version.
- Make sure your Chromebook is updated! Check for updates yourself by clicking here: Updating your Chromebook
- 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
- 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.
- 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 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/digital/what-to-bring-do/what-to-bring
When and how are scores for the exam released?
Exam scores are to be released in November or 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.
Questions or need assistance? Email info@aptsusa.com
