PSAT Registration
PSAT - 11THE GRADE STUDENTS AND SOME 10TH GRADERS BASED UPON AVAILABILITY.
To take the PSAT on October 16th & 17th 2024, students need to fill out the Google form to register by September 25th. The registration form is linked below and also posted around the school. Students will receive a confirmation email with helpful information, practice test links, and test rules and regulations and also which day they are testing on based on their first letter of their last name. Testing will take place in the Aux Gym and students must arrive by 7:15am as testing will start promply at 7:30am. Late students will not be admitted. Due to this being an optional test we do not offer accommodations for this exam due to request deadlines with the test provider.
PSAT DETAILS
**Administration Date: October 16th & 17th , 2024**
*Northwest Cabarrus administers the PSAT in the fall each year. This test is administered to juniors enrolled in our school via a sign-up form PSAT Registration. Juniors taking this exam can qualify for the NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP if they obtain certain scores. PSAT is a voluntary exam but juniors who plan to attend a four-year college or university are strongly encouraged to take this test, as it serves as excellent practice for the SAT.
*The PSAT will be offered to a limited number of 10th grade students on a first come, first served basis depending upon availability and only once all juniors who want to take the exam are accounted for. Tenth-grade students are urged to take this exam as both practice for the SAT and as practice before taking it in their junior year for the scholarship opportunity.
The PSAT will be October 16 & 17, 2024.
Where: NCHS AUX GYM
When: 7:15 AM (check registration email to see which date you are testing on)
PSAT Registration
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
- CHARGED CHROMEBOOK
- Wear comfortable clothes.
- Approved calculator. Calculators will be provided if needed and availble through the online testing platform as well.
- Please leave electronics in your car or leave them at home.
- Photo ID
Approved calculators can be found at this link: Approved Calculator List
WHAT DO I DO IF I AM ABSENT? Unfortunately, there is no make-up date for this exam. Keep in mind that since this test is voluntary, there is no available option for a make-up test.
The PSAT is very similar to the SAT with having a Reading Test, Writing and Language Tests, and Math Test. The exam lasts a total of 2 hours and 45 minutes. Please go to the following website for more information PSAT CollegeBoard Website
| |
Length (Minutes) |
Number of Questions/Tasks |
| Reading |
60 |
47 |
| Writing and Language |
35 |
44 |
| Math |
70 |
48 |
| Total |
165 |
139 |
**Scores will be available online through Collegeboard.org in November 2024.**
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