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While many 10th graders take the test, most test takers will be juniors because 11th grade students who take the PSAT/NMSQT compete for the coveted National Merit Scholarship (see below for info on that) .  \nYou may have heard of an alternative called the PSAT 10. The PSAT/NMSQT and the PSAT 10 are the same test but are offered at different times of the year. The PSAT/NMSQT is open to both 10th and 11th grade students and is used as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship. The PSAT 10 is open only to 10th grade students. Although some scholarship programs use the PSAT 10 to screen for qualified students, the test does NOT qualify students for the National Merit Scholarship.  \nUNDERSTANDING YOUR PSAT SCORES  \nThe PSAT is scored on a scale from 320 to 1520 – a possible 760 points on the math section anda possible 760 points on the reading and writing sections.  \nPSAT scores are valuable for two main reasons:  \n1. They provide insight into your potential performance on the SAT  \n2. They may qualify you to compete for the prestigious National Merit Scholarship  \n[C2education.com](C2education.com)  \nCopyright © 2017 C2 Education. All rights reserved. SAT® is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. ACT® is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc. None of the trademark holders are affiliated with C2 Education or this website.  \nUnderstanding Your Score Report  \nOverall Scores  \nHOW DO PSAT SCORES RELATE TO SAT SCORES?  \nThe PSAT’s scale of 320 to 1520 might seem arbitrary but it’s been carefully calculated to align with SAT scores. As you can see in the image above, the PSAT/NMSQT scale is 80 points lower than the SAT scale of 400 to 1600. This shift in scale allows for what is known as vertical alignment. This means that a 1210 on the PSAT/NMSQT is predictive of a 1210 on the SAT if the student took the SAT with absolutely no additional preparation.  \nThis vertical alignment is true not only of overall scores, but also of the section scores, test scores, and cross-test scores that provide additional insight into student performance.  \nWHAT ARE THE READINESS BENCHMARKS?  \nThe College Board also includes college and career readiness benchmarks that can be used to determine whether students are on track to becoming college ready. These benchmarks predict a 75% likelihood that a student will receive at least a C in a set of introductory collegelevel courses for a given subject area.  \nThe National Merit Scholarship  \nWHAT IS THE NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP?  \nThe National Merit Scholarship program began in 1955. Since then, it has become known as one of the most prestigious academic awards a student can earn – and with good reason: Just a small percentage of test takers will become finalists in the competition.  \nThe scholarship itself is worth $2,500, a relatively small sum considering the annual tuition at many selective colleges and universities; however, it is the prestige of recognition in the program that carries the greatest value. Applicants who can boast National Merit Scholarship recognition, even if they didn’t win the scholarship, gain an advantage in college admissions.  \nFor more information on the scholarship program, visit the National Merit Scholarship organization’s website here.  \n[C2education.com](C2education.com)  \nCopyright © 2017 C2 Education. All rights reserved. SAT® is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. ACT® is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc. None of the trademark holders are affiliated with C2 Education or this website.  \nThe National Merit Scholarship  \nHOW DO YOU WIN THE NA","cbCaia1DyE8MTX48","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaia1DyE8MTX48","pdf",1220591,"English","# Understanding Your Score Report\n## Overall Scores\n## PSAT/NMSQT Background\n## Understanding Your PSAT Scores\n## How PSAT Scores Relate to SAT Scores\n## Readiness Benchmarks\n# The National Merit Scholarship\n## What Is the National Merit Scholarship?\n## How Do You Win the National Merit Scholarship?\n# Next Steps","[{\"question\":\"What grade levels are eligible to take the PSAT/NMSQT, and how does it differ from PSAT 10?\",\"answer\":\"The PSAT/NMSQT is open to 10th and 11th graders, while PSAT 10 is open only to 10th graders. 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