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SAT -

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is a nationally normed test of student critical thinking skills to determine chances of academic success at college. Administered seven times a year, the test is offered on Saturday mornings at Olympia High School and lasts over 3 hours and 45 minutes. The three areas scored are Critical Reading, Math, and Writing.

SAT II -

Subject tests in specific subject areas offered several times per year. These tests are required by the more competitive colleges for admissions consideration. Check each college's website for specific admissions requirements.

ACT -

A nationally normed test providing testing in four sub areas: English, math, reading, and science. There is also an optional writing test. The test is offered locally on scheduled Saturdays at Capital High School and lasts several hours. Scores may be used by colleges in lieu of or in addition to SAT testing; check with the colleges to which you are applying.

PSAT -

The Practice Scholastic Aptitude Test is offered to sophomores and juniors in October of each year. It is an opportunity to take a test similar to the actual SAT under real testing conditions. Students receive detailed score information back which can help them assess their strengths and areas for improvement. Students who do well may qualify to participate in the National Merit Program.

PSAT/NMSQT 2011

The PSAT will be held Saturday, October 15 from 7:30am-11:00am at Olympia High School. The test is open to 9th, 10th & 11th graders. Tickets go on sale during both lunches in the Olympia HS commons starting on Monday, October 3. Tickets will cost $20.

Check in and Registration begin at 7:30am. The test begins at 8:00am and goes until 11:00am.

Benefits of Taking the PSAT:

• Assess your critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills

• Get ideas from the score report on how to improve your academic skills

• Prepare for the SAT with a free personalized study plan

• Enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation competitions for recognition and scholarships

• Request free information from colleges and universities

• Use MyRoad to access free resources and information about college majors and careers that interest you

Web Resources:

psat for sample questions

PSAT Fact Sheet

MyRoad

PSAT/NMSQT Guide and Next Steps After Taking the Test

Note: The information provided below is from the college board website: .

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Quick Start is a very important link: Quick Start

PSAT/NMSQT® Score Report Plus

Helping Your Child Use Score Report Plus

Be sure to look beyond the scores when you read your student's PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Plus. You'll find a thorough review of their performance and suggestions for improvement in school and out, as well as advice and tools for college and career preparation.

Scores

Your student's PSAT/NMSQT scores are printed right at the top of the report. Each score—for critical reading, math, and writing skills—is based on a scale of 20–80. But the score is just the beginning. Other important data available on the report include score ranges and percentiles.

Score ranges show how much scores might vary if your student were to take the PSAT/NMSQT repeatedly without learning additional skills. In other words, the scores within this range are considered "equal," statistically.

Percentiles compare your student's performance to that of other students. If your student is in the eleventh grade, their score is compared to the scores of all eleventh graders who took the test. If your student is in the tenth grade or earlier, their score is compared to the scores of all tenth graders who took the test.

Review Your Answers

Here you’ll find the correct answer, your child's response, and the difficulty level of each question. For math questions, the general area of math covered is also indicated. Your child should receive their original test book along with their Score Report Plus. Reviewing questions they got wrong is an excellent way for your child to prepare for the SAT®. Encourage them to look into the reasons they got them wrong:

Send your child to: http:// student/testing/psat/quickstart.html for complete answer explanations.

* Did they not know the answer? Or was there another reason why they responded incorrectly?

* Did they make a careless error?

* Did they guess instead of leaving the question blank?

Reviewing answers and going over difficult questions with a teacher will help your child improve their skills and performance.

Improve Your Skills

This section lists some specific skills that your student needs to improve. These suggestions are based upon the pattern of responses across test questions. You'll find personalized feedback on up to three critical reading and math skills and up to two writing skills. While other areas may also need improvement, the skills listed here are the ones that can be best improved through additional attention and learning. Share this information with your student's teachers because these skills affect classroom performance and are important for success in college.

National Merit Scholarship Corporation Programs

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) cosponsors the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The scholarship competitions are for eleventh graders only.

Eleventh graders are automatically entered into the NMSC scholarship competition.

Qualification is based on the selection index—the sum of critical reading, math, and writing skills scores. In September, NMSC will notify principals of students who have been commended or are eligible for continuing in NMSC scholarship competitions.

If your student's selection index has an asterisk, it means that they are in some way ineligible to enter the competition. This is not because of their scores, but most likely because they are not yet in the eleventh grade.

Educational Plans

This section offers college major information. Before the test, your child provided their grade average and the college major they are considering. Here you’ll find a description of the major they chose and recommended high school courses that will help them prepare for college-level work.

My College QuickStart™

If your student is in high school, they'll receive My College QuickStart, a free personalized planning kit that complements their score report. Your student can find it online at With the unique access code printed on their score report, your student will have access to the following features:

Your student can plan for the future with MyRoad.

* Complete answer explanations for every question on the PSAT/NMSQT. The online score report also includes state percentiles and projected SAT score ranges.

* A personalized SAT study plan, based on their PSAT/NMSQT performance. My SAT Study Plan™ provides practice SAT questions, including those that test higher-level math, as well as sample SAT essays, written by actual test-takers.

* Interactive and in-depth college and career planning with MyRoad™. Your student can take a validated personality assessment, learn about their personality type, and receive and explore major and career suggestions. Your student will have access to MyRoad throughout high school.

Next Steps

With the help of teachers and counselors, students should use the information provided on the PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Plus and My College QuickStart to improve their academic skills and plan for college or a career. Your student can take the following next steps:

* Review their high school transcripts with their counselor and select strong courses for next year that will help them reach their education and career goals.

* Consider taking AP® and honors courses in high school.

* Take the PSAT/NMSQT again in the fall of the eleventh grade, if they are in the tenth grade.

* Register for the SAT in the spring, if in the eleventh grade. Register online for SAT tests.

* Get involved in extracurricular and community activities. College admissions officials weigh the contributions students will make to the college community.

Visit for Action Plans for all four grades in high school.

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