PSAT / NMSQT Tes​ting

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) in the United States. Approximately 3.5 million students take the PSAT/NMSQT each year.

TESTING INFORMATION - Updated November 2020
WCS is offering the PSAT/NMSQT for 10th and 11th grade students on January 26th, 2021.

  • This PSAT/NMSQT administration is free for students and optional. We have a number of students who will want to take the PSAT/NMSQT to compete for academic scholarships. Students who do not want to take the PSAT/NMSQT do not have to........it's optional.
  • 10th and 11th grade students who want to practice for the SAT and PSAT 10 given in April but don’t want to come in-person to take the PSAT/NMSQT at WMHS on January 26th should use the Khan Academy SAT prep resources at https://www.khanacademy.org/sat.
  • 10th and 11th grade students who want to take the PSAT/NMSQT must sign-up by completing the PSAT/NMSQT Survey for 10th and 11th grade students.  The link found below.  This link is also posted to the Marauder Informant. 
  • The PSAT/NMSQT survey must be completed by December 2nd.   ​We are asking students to sign-up so we can better plan the testing logistics. For more information on the PSAT/NMSQT visit PSAT/NMSQT Information
  • We are planning to offer the PSAT/NMSQT at Warren Mott High School.  If a very small number of students sign-up to take the PSAT/NMSQT, we may move the testing site to Sterling Heights High School or Cousino High School.
  • ​Survey Link:  https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=pn_A77MqyEGnCKQjOeA4osb3KtHFTItLrm9i0u8QOVBUNlhWQUVRU0ZVS09KTzBBMkVRWFVBVTQ4RC4u

PSAT Testing

The Preliminary SAT (without the NMSQT) is administered to all 9th and 10th graders in April each year, during the school day, at no cost. The results are typically released about one month after the test date and can viewed through each student's College Board account.

To create an account, visit www.collegeboard.org