What’s the Point of the PSAT?

Students who are sophomores or juniors in high school have probably heard of the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test). Many students preparing to apply to college take the SAT in their junior or senior year, and the PSAT gives students a chance to practice skills needed for the SAT. However, the PSAT does not count for grades in school and colleges do not see PSAT scores, so some students may wonder why they need to take the PSAT at all.

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PSAT Overview | Why hire a PSAT Tutor?

Many high school sophomores and juniors will take the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) in order to begin preparing to take the SAT . The PSAT is the first step in the process of studying for the SAT because the PSAT is just a scaled-down version of the SAT. The PSAT covers the same topics and uses the same format as the SAT, but the PSAT is about an hour shorter. Even though students know that it makes sense to start preparing for standardized tests as early as possible, it can be hard to know where to start, especially for a test like the PSAT, which covers several completely different topics.

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