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Over 350 Online Videos 30+ Hours Tutor Instruction 

 

  • 2 Downloadable Practice Tests, Detailed Video Answers
  • Shows Score Improvement As You Increase Your Understanding
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  • "Adaptive Analytics", Diagnostics, Custom Practice Suggestions

 

PSAT Practice That Helps You Score Higher

 

Build PSAT Test Confidence and Test Taking Skills

 

PSAT Practice Online See Video Below

 
PSAT Aligns With NMSC

 

        PSAT measures your mathematical and verbal reasoning abilities that apply to successful academic performance in college.

 

PSAT practice with ePrep further develops your test taking skills.

The "P" stands for "preliminary" meaning the test gives a student an idea of how they will score on the SAT.

In addition the PSAT is aligned with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation ("NMSC") When you take the PSAT you are simultaneously competing for National Merit Scholarships sponsored and supported by NMSC.

For this reason, the PSAT really means  "Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test".

 

What Is The National Merit Scholarship Program?

 

Finalists Can Receive Cash Merit Scholarships

 

Started in 1955, the NMSQT is a scholastic competition that awards competing students recognition and/or cash scholarships.

 

NMSQT Recognition Awards
  • Approximately 1.4 million students take the PSAT annually
  • About 50,000 will qualify for National Merit Scholarship Program Recognition

The big bonus of the recognition program is the NMSQT will send recommendations to two colleges or universities that the award winner identify usually in April following the academic year they sit for the PSAT.

Of the 50,000 recognition award winners 2/3 will be honored with Letters of recommendation.  Although those honored do not qualify for Merit Scholarhip cash awards, they are recognized for their academic achievement.

 

NMSC Merit Cash Scholarships

 

From the original 50,000 selected for recognition, 1/3 remains from those honored with the recommendation letters. These are the NMSC Semifinalists representing the highest scoring entrants in each state.

They are required to complete a packet of scholarship application information and meet certain academic requirements.

From there, approximately 15,000 Semifinalists advance to the Finalist position during February.

 

Merit Scholarship Winners

 

The final scholarship awards are based on;

  • Their abilities, skills, and accomplishments
  • Their school's curricula and grading system
  • Two sets of test scores, Student's own essay
  • School official's letters of recommendation
  • Student's extracurricular activities
 
Types of Merit Scholarships
  • National Merit $2,500 cash scholarships
  • Corporate -sponsored Merit Scholarships
  • College-sponsored Merit Scholarships

PSAT General Information

 

2011 PSAT Test Dates  October 12th Or October 15

 

The PSAT test occurs every October, some refer to it has the SAT's "Little Brother". The test is easier than the SAT and more condensed. The whole test lasts two hours and 10 minutes.

Test results do not count for college admissions but recognition as a National Merit Scholar can be very beneficial in the college acceptance process.

 

National Merit Scholarship Qualifications PSAT Scoring

 

PSAT Subject Areas and Questions

 

Two 25 Minute Critical Reading Sections;
  • 13 sentence completions
  • 35 critical reading questions
  • 20 to 80 Point scoring range, average score 42 - 47
  • Minimum score to apply for National Merit Scholarship is 65 or above

 

Two 25 Minute Math Sections ;
  •  28 multiple choice questions
  •  10 fill-in questions
  •  Math score range from 20 to 80, average score range 44 - 49.
  •  Qualify for National Merit Scholarship requires score above 60

 

One 30 minute writing skills section;
  • 14 identifying sentence errors
  • 5 improving paragraph questions
  • 20 improving sentences
  • Scoring range also 20 to 80 with a lower average of 41 to 46
  • Above 60 required to apply for National Merit Scholarship
 
Total PSAT Score Possible
  • Adding the sections together, highest possible score is 240
  • Average total score is 142
  • National Merit Scholarship qualification ranges from 201 to 211, depends on your state of residency, check with your guidance counselor
 
PSAT Test Score Converts To Projected SAT Score

Each correct answer earns one point and each incorrect answer loses 1/4 of a point.

When you receive your score multiply it by 10 and you will have your projected SAT score. For example, PSAT test score 201 your projected SAT score for the 12th grade would be 2010.

 

PSAT Cost and Registration

 

The fee for the PSAT Test is

$14. There might be a small administrative fee levied by the high school. High Schools administer the test not test centers. 

You register at your high school or any area high school in your community. Each high school selects on date, either October 12th or 15th to administer the test in 2011.

Contact your guidance office and ask for a copy of the "Official Student Guide to the SAT - NMSQT" to further help prepare for test day.They can also give you detail of registering for the PSAT test and the actual date of the test.

 

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PSAT Prep for NMSQT

 

Preparation Can Help Eliminate Test Nervousness 

 

Maximize your opportunity to be a National Merit Qualifier with ePrep Test Practice video platform.

Take advantage of ePreps' four step Leaning Cycle;

  • Practice
  • Grade
  • Review
  • Repeat
 
The PSAT Test Practice Study Program Includes

 

  • Course Access until 11//01/2011
  • 2 Full-Length Downloadable Practice Tests
  • ePrep Analytics adaptive diagnostics and personalized feedback tools
  • The ePrep Wordsmith SAT Vocabulary Builder
  • Over 350 online videos - 30+ hours of study lessons with detailed explanations of PSAT questions
  • Authored by PSAT/SAT master teacher Princeton University graduate Karl Schellscheidt

 

Simulate Real PSAT Test Conditions

 

2 Full-Downloadable Printable Practice Tests

 

Download the practice tests so you can test yourself under real-life PSAT test conditions. Then go through the learning cycle, especially reviewing the video instruction from your private tutor Karl Schellscheidt on questions - answers that might not be clear.

Karl is a graduate of Princeton University, co-founder of ePrep, and has over two decades of private tutoring experience.

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