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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).  \nPSAT 8/9 Customer Service  \nPHONE: 866-630-9305  \nINTERNATIONAL: +1-212-713-8000  \n[EMAIL:](EMAIL: psathelp@info.collegeboard.org)[ psathelp@info.collegeboard.org](EMAIL: psathelp@info.collegeboard.org)  \n© 2026 College Board. College Board, AP, BigFuture, SAT, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of College Board.  \nBluebook, 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.  \nVisit College Board on [the web:](the web: collegeboard.org)[ collegeboard.org](the web: collegeboard.org).  \nKhan Academy is a registered trademark in the United States and other jurisdictions. 2627-P89-105  \n2026-27 PSAT 8/9 Student Guide ii  \nContents  \n1 Test-Taking Information  \n1 Using This Guide  \n1 How the PSAT 8/9 Is Organized  \n2 Bluebook Digital Testing  \n3 Before You Test  \n4 Away Students  \n4 Special Considerations  \n5 PSAT 8/9 Test Dates  \n5 Testing Devices  \n5 If You Need Testing Accommodations  \n6 English Learner Support  \n7 Privacy Policies  \n7 Telemarketing Scams  \n7 Test Question Inquiries  \n7 Additional Information on the SAT Suite of Assessments  \n8 Prepare for the PSAT 8/9  \n8 Test Preview  \n8 Full-Length Adaptive PSAT 8/9 Practice Tests  \n9 Official SAT Prep on Khan Academy  \n9 Student Question Bank  \n9 Question of the Day  \n9 Paper-Based Practice Tests  \n9 The Official SAT Study Guide  \n10 What the Reading and Writing Section Is Like  \n11 What the Math Section Is Like  \n12 Information You’ll Need on Test Day for Digital Testing  \n12 Test Day Items  \n12 Test Day Steps  \n13 Submitting Your Answers  \n14 After the Test  \n14 How the PSAT 8/9 Is Scored  \n14 Retesting  \n15 BigFuture School and Connections  \n18 Getting Your Scores  \n18 Explore Career Options  \n19 PSAT 8/9 Testing Rules  \n2026-27 PSAT 8/9 Student Guide iii  \nTest-Taking Information Using This Guide  \nTest-Taking Information  \nUsing This Guide  \nThe 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:  \ny Become familiar with the test and the Bluebook™ testing application so you know what to expect on test day.  \ny Learn about the structure of the test, how to prepare for it, and how it is scored.  \ny 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.  \n\n| 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). |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| How the PSAT 8/9 Is Organized\u003Cbr>The PSAT 8/9 measures the knowledge and skills that you are learning in school and that matter most for college and career readiness. 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