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Wappingers Central School District

25 Corporate Park Drive / P.O. Box 396 / Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 / PH: 845.298.5000

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PSAT

Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

  • The PSAT/NMSQT stands for the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, which students take as a sophomore or junior. High enough marks on the PSAT/NMSQT as a junior can help a student land a National Merit Scholarship.

    There are two differences between PSAT 10 and PSAT NMSQT: The first is difficulty. The PSAT 10 is designed for sophomores, and PSAT NMSQT is designed for juniors, so the PSAT NMSQT is slightly harder.

    • All college-bound juniors should consider the PSAT mandatory.
    • College-bound sophomores can take the test as practice.

  • Registration typically begins in the fall of each school year. Check back here for updated information about the 2022-2023 school year registration process. Test Sign Ups usually take place through Family ID, to get a head start on the process please make sure you have a Family ID Login Account.