Scoring Your Paper - PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2 - Score your section and total scores

Aug 29, 2026

PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2 provides instructions for scoring a paper-based practice exam. It explains how to compare answers with the answer key, count correct responses for each Reading and Writing and Math section, and then use a conversion table to obtain section and overall score ranges. The guide also summarizes how the NMSC Selection Index relates to National Merit Scholarship Program recognition and emphasizes using the worksheets on pages 5–6 for calculations.

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CategoryExam

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Pages7

Reading Time18 min

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Scores Overview

NMSC Selection Index

How to Calculate Your Practice Test Scores

Get set up

Score your practice test

Calculate your scores

Practice Test Worksheet: Answer Key

Conversion: Calculate Your Section and Total Scores

Get Section and Total Scores

Scoring Your Paper PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test \#2 Congratulations on completing a Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) practice test. To score your test, follow the instructions in this guide. IMPORTANT: This scoring guide is for students who completed the paper version of this PSAT/NMSQT practice test. | 1 Total Score
320–1520 Scale |
Total Score | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2 Section Scores
160–760 Scale | Reading and Writing | Math | | | Modules 1 & 2 | Modules 1 & 2 | 1 NMSC Selection Index 48–228 Scale NMSC Selection Index Scores Overview Each assessment in the SAT® Suite of Assessments (SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT™ 10, and PSAT™ 8/9) reports test scores on a common scale. For more details about scores, [visit](visit psat.org/scores)[ psat.org/scores](visit psat.org/scores). The NMSC® Selection Index score is used by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) as an initial screen of students who enter the National Merit® Scholarship Program. The Selection Index scores of all students who meet entry requirements will be considered for program recognition. [See the](See the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide or www.nationalmerit.org)[ PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide](See the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide or www.nationalmerit.org)[ or](See the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide or www.nationalmerit.org)[ www.nationalmerit.org](See the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide or www.nationalmerit.org) for more information about the National Merit Scholarship Program. © 2024 College Board. College Board, SAT, and the acorn logo are registered trademarks of College Board. PSAT is a trademark owned by College Board. PSAT/NMSQT is a registered trademark of College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. NMSC, National Merit, and the corporate “Lamp of Learning” logo are federally registered service marks of National Merit Scholarship Corporation. All other marks are the property of their [respective owners. Visit College Board on the web:](respective owners. Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org)[ collegeboard.org](respective owners. Visit College Board on the web: collegeboard.org). How to Calculate Your Practice Test Scores The worksheets on pages 5 and 6 help you calculate your test scores. GET SET UP 1 In addition to your practice test, you’ll need the answer key and conversion table on pages 5 and 6. SCORE YOUR PRACTICE TEST 2 Compare your answers to the answer key on page 5, and count up the total number of correct answers for each section. Write the number of correct answers for each section in the answer key at the bottom of that section. CALCULATE YOUR SCORES 3 Using your marked-up answer key and the conversion table, follow the directions on page 6 to get your section and test scores. | | | | --- | --- | | | | | Make time to take the practice test
It is one of the best ways to get ready for the PSAT/NMSQT® .
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This version of the PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test is for students who will the digital PSAT/NMSQT in nondigital format.
| | PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test Worksheet: Answer Key Mark each of your correct answers below, then add them up to get your raw score on each module. 5 | | | | --- | --- | | PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test Worksheet: Section and Total Scores

Conversion: Calculate Your Section and Total Scores
Enter the number of correct answers (raw scores from the previous page) for each of the modules in the boxes below and add them together to get your section raw score. Find that section raw score in the first column of the table below and then enter the corresponding lower and upper values in the two-column boxes. Add each of your lower and upper values for the test sections separately to calculate your total PSAT/NMSQT score range.

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FAQs

Who is this scoring guide for?

It is for students who completed the paper version of PSAT/NMSQT Practice Test #2 and want to score it using the instructions in the guide.

How do you count correct answers for each section?

Compare your marked answers with the answer key on page 5, then count the total number of correct answers for each section and write those numbers in the answer key.

Why do section and total scores appear as ranges?

The guide uses a simplified scoring method compared with the actual test, so results are expressed as ranges rather than single exact scores.

Aug 29, 2026

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