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PSAT scores are not used for college admissions, but high scores can earn a student scholarship money, including the National Merit Scholarship. PSAT scores are a good predictor for how you may score on the real SAT. The score report can help you identify your strengths and weaknesses as they relate to the skills you are being tested on, so you know what you can work on as you prep for the SAT. The PSAT can be used as a starting point, rather than a final indicator, if you use it to address skill areas needing improvement.  \n● Your score is based upon being tested in 3 skill areas: Critical Reading, Writing, and Math.  \n● When looking at your score report, the 3 primary scores you should look at include:  \n● Your Total Score  \n● Your Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Score  \n● Your Math Score  \n● The PSAT is scored on the same rubric, but a slightly different scale, as the real SAT. The SAT is scored in a range of 400-1600, the PSAT is scored in a range of 320-1520.  \n● The National Percentile compares you to everyone else who took the PSAT on the test date. For example, a 70th percentile score means you scored equal or higher than 70% of the students who took the PSAT during that particular test administration.  \nHere is a breakdown of what is important about your 3 primary scores:  \n\n| Score | What is it? | Why it’s important |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| TOTAL SCORE | ● Sum of your two section scores\u003Cbr>● Score range: 320-1520 | ● Your total score can help you predict how you may score on the SAT.\u003Cbr>● Use the % to see how you rank against other test-takers.\u003Cbr>● High scores & percentiles can earn National Merit recognition for students in the 11th grade. |\n| READING & WRITING SCORE | ● 1 of 2 section scores\u003Cbr>● Score range: 160-760 | ● Identify which sections/skills you are strong in and which ones you find tobe areas of challenge in order to help you prep.\u003Cbr>● Use the % to see how you rank against other test-takers. |\n| MATH SCORE | ● 1 of 2 section scores\u003Cbr>● Score range: 160-760 |  |\n\n● To get your full report online, see test questions and the answer explanations, connect to FREE SAT practice with Khan Academy, and explore college majors and careers, visit [studentscores.collegeboard.org](studentscores.collegeboard.org).  \n* Information courtesy of Princeton Review: Guide to Your PSAT Scores","cbCaicooE8IwCSEL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicooE8IwCSEL","pdf",83748,"English","# Understanding the PSAT and its purpose\n## How PSAT scoring works\n## Three primary scores to review\n## Score ranges and national percentile interpretation","[{\"question\":\"Is the PSAT used for college admissions?\",\"answer\":\"No. PSAT scores are not used for college admissions, but high scores can help students earn scholarship recognition, such as the National Merit Scholarship.\"},{\"question\":\"How are PSAT scores structured?\",\"answer\":\"Your score is based on three skill areas: Critical Reading, Writing, and Math, summarized in three primary scores on the report: Total, Evidence-Based Reading \\u0026 Writing, and Math.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the National Percentile mean on a PSAT score report?\",\"answer\":\"The National Percentile compares your results to everyone who took the PSAT on the same test date. 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