Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test
This nationally standardized test allows students to prepare for the SAT and serves as the point of entry for scholarship competitions conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The test is given each October, and students are asked to sign up and pay for this test in the guidance office prior to the end of September each year.
For more information about the PSAT/NMSQT, please contact your child’s guidance counselor or access PSAT information on the College Board website:
PSAT Dates:
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Students who receive accommodations on both school-level and state-sponsored testing programs may be eligible for accommodations on college admissions or Advanced Placement tests. Any student who has a documented disability and accommodations stipulated in an Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan needs to register that information with the appropriate testing company prior to registering to take a PSAT, SAT, ACT or AP test. Registration materials are available in the counseling office at each high school in Spotsylvania County. For more information about services for students with disabilities contact for the PSAT, SAT and AP programs, or for the ACT program.