PSAT 8/9 Student Guide - Preparation and Practice - Test Day Information - After the Test

Aug 29, 2026

PSAT™ 8/9 Student Guide provides structured preparation and practice guidance for students starting high school and planning for college and career. It explains how the test is organized across Reading and Writing and Math, outlines adaptive testing modules and timing, and summarizes scoring and retesting basics. The guide also covers what to expect before testing, during Bluebook digital testing, including testing devices and steps, and what happens after the test, such as getting scores and next actions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time55 min

AccessFree to download

Test-Taking Information

Using This Guide

How the PSAT 8/9 Is Organized

Bluebook Digital Testing

Before You Test

Away Students and Special Considerations

PSAT 8/9 Test Dates and Testing Devices

Testing Accommodations and English Learner Support

Privacy Policies, Telemarketing Scams, and Test Question Inquiries

Prepare for the PSAT 8/9

Test Preview and Practice Tests

Official SAT Prep on Khan Academy

Student Question Bank and Paper-Based Practice

What the Reading and Writing Section Is Like

What the Math Section Is Like

Test Day Items, Steps, and Submitting Your Answers

After the Test

How the PSAT 8/9 Is Scored and Retesting

BigFuture School and Connections

2026-27 PSAT™ 8/9 Student Guide Preparation and Practice Test Day Information After the Test About College Board College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. Our not-for-profit membership organization was founded more than 120 years ago. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers. Learn more [at](at cb.org)[ cb.org](at cb.org). PSAT 8/9 Customer Service PHONE: 866-630-9305 INTERNATIONAL: +1-212-713-8000 [EMAIL:](EMAIL: psathelp@info.collegeboard.org)[ psathelp@info.collegeboard.org](EMAIL: psathelp@info.collegeboard.org) © 2026 College Board. College Board, AP, BigFuture, SAT, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of College Board. Bluebook, Connections, and PSAT are trademarks owned by College Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Visit College Board on [the web:](the web: collegeboard.org)[ collegeboard.org](the web: collegeboard.org). Khan Academy is a registered trademark in the United States and other jurisdictions. 2627-P89-105 2026-27 PSAT 8/9 Student Guide ii Contents 1 Test-Taking Information 1 Using This Guide 1 How the PSAT 8/9 Is Organized 2 Bluebook Digital Testing 3 Before You Test 4 Away Students 4 Special Considerations 5 PSAT 8/9 Test Dates 5 Testing Devices 5 If You Need Testing Accommodations 6 English Learner Support 7 Privacy Policies 7 Telemarketing Scams 7 Test Question Inquiries 7 Additional Information on the SAT Suite of Assessments 8 Prepare for the PSAT 8/9 8 Test Preview 8 Full-Length Adaptive PSAT 8/9 Practice Tests 9 Official SAT Prep on Khan Academy 9 Student Question Bank 9 Question of the Day 9 Paper-Based Practice Tests 9 The Official SAT Study Guide 10 What the Reading and Writing Section Is Like 11 What the Math Section Is Like 12 Information You’ll Need on Test Day for Digital Testing 12 Test Day Items 12 Test Day Steps 13 Submitting Your Answers 14 After the Test 14 How the PSAT 8/9 Is Scored 14 Retesting 15 BigFuture School and Connections 18 Getting Your Scores 18 Explore Career Options 19 PSAT 8/9 Testing Rules 2026-27 PSAT 8/9 Student Guide iii Test-Taking Information Using This Guide Test-Taking Information Using This Guide The PSAT™ 8/9 is designed to be taken as you start your high school journey. It will help you understand your current knowledge and skills and how to reach your goals. Your results will help establish a baseline as you start your high school journey, and help your teachers focus classroom instruction to support your growth. You’ll also get guidance to help you explore careers that match your interests and skills and information to help you search for colleges. We’ve created this guide to help you: y Become familiar with the test and the Bluebook™ testing application so you know what to expect on test day. y Learn about the structure of the test, how to prepare for it, and how it is scored. y Preview the PSAT 8/9 Testing Rules, which are available [at](at cb.org/psat89-rules)[ cb.org/psat89-rules](at cb.org/psat89-rules). You will be required to review and agree to the Testing Rules in Bluebook before testing. | IMPORTANT: You will be bound by the Testing Rules as they exist on test day. Prior to testing, you must review any updates to these Testing Rules, [available at](available at cb.org/psat89-rules)[ cb.org/psat89-rules](available at cb.org/psat89-rules). | | | | --- | --- | --- | | How the PSAT 8/9 Is Organized
The PSAT 8/9 measures the knowledge and skills that you are learning in school and that matter most for college and career readiness. T

FAQs

What is the PSAT 8/9 designed to help students do?

It helps students understand their current knowledge and skills, establish a baseline for high school, and prepare for college and career readiness through guidance on careers and college search.

How is the PSAT 8/9 organized and scored?

The PSAT 8/9 has two sections: Reading and Writing and Math. It is scored on a 240–1440 scale and uses multistage adaptive testing with separately timed modules.

What happens in Bluebook digital testing on test day?

Bluebook is the custom application used to take the PSAT 8/9 within the SAT Suite. Students follow provided sign-in access from their school and complete required test day steps without closing devices until dismissed.

Aug 29, 2026

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