PSAT/NMSQT - Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

vendor	Total number of questions	Number of  questions in demo	Test Revision Size	Price	Download
ETS	NA	NA	NA	Free
kaplan	NA	NA	NA

* The online tests are provided by ETS itself, and free. These are only sample questions and the candidates need to prepare for PSAT using recommended course material.

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Exam details :

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT®. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.

Exam Information :

PSAT/NMSQT Test Details :

This test requires 2 hrs and 10 mins as a whole and it includes 5 sections

Two 25-minute critical reading sections - 48 questions

Two 25-minute math sections - 38 questions

One 30-minute writing skills section - 39 questions

Scoring and Fee Details

PSAT/NMSQT scores are reported on a scale of 20 to 80. The score report also contains Selection Index which determines eligibility in NMSC (National Merit Scholarship Corporation Programs). The Selection Index ranges from 60 to 240 and it is the sum of three scores in each test section.

The fee for the 2009 PSAT/NMSQT is $13. 

References :

1. www.ets.org

2. www.collegeboard.com