How do I prepare for the PSAT?

How to Prepare for the PSAT: 5-Step Plan

1. Step 1: Learn the PSAT Format.
2. Step 2: Set a PSAT (or SAT) Goal Score.
3. Step 3: Take PSAT Practice Tests.
4. Step 4: Analyze Your Mistakes.
5. Step 5: Use SAT Questions & Tests for Extra Practice.

Is Kaplan PSAT prep good?

Overall, our team found Kaplan’s PSAT prep offerings to be very effective and rated them quite highly. Their video lessons, practice exams, and prep materials ensure that you’ll have everything you need at your fingertips while readying yourself for test day.

Is 1350 good for PSAT?

A VERY GOOD PSAT SCORE: This is about the 95th percentile, or a 1350 on the PSAT for juniors or 1250 for sophomores.

Should I study for the PSAT as a freshman?

I strongly recommend taking the PSAT in at least sophomore year to get in your trial run. As for freshman year? It can definitely be helpful, but it’s also pretty early. You might be served just as well by focusing on your schoolwork, developing your academic skills, and doing test prep on your own for the next year.

Is 1000 a good PSAT score for freshman?

Composite Score An average PSAT section score in the 50th percentile would be about 460. To get an above-average score, however, you’d want to get 470 or higher in both EBRW and Math.

When to take the PSAT for National Merit?

(Note that since National Merit cutoffs don’t vary much from year to year, this list should still be fairly accurate for those who take the 2020 PSAT!) Students who take the PSAT in their junior year are eligible for National Merit distinction. Selection Index cutoffs compare the scores of test takers in each state.

What’s the cutoff for PSAT semifinalists in California?

California usually has around 2,000 Semifinalists at a cutoff of 221 or 222. If only 40% of those students were able to test this year, though, that only accounts for 800 scores at 221 or 222. The cutoff would likely need to drop 3-4 points to sweep up the additional 1,200 top PSAT scores.

How does the selection index work for PSAT?

Selection Index cutoffs compare the scores of test takers in each state. You’ll probably get national percentiles on your PSAT score report, but state percentiles are the ones NMSC uses to award students.

What kind of scholarships can you get on the PSAT?

Students who are US citizens, who plan to go to college, and who take the PSAT/NMSQT in their junior year are eligible to receive National Merit distinctions and scholarships. They also have to do really, really well on the PSAT. The top 3-4% of scorers are named Commended Scholars—an impressive distinction to put on college applications.