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Overview
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test(PSAT/NMSQT) is a two hour ten minute exam administered to all high school students in the fall of their junior year. In addition to serving as a "practice" for the SAT, it also serves as the primary means to qualify for a National Merit Scholarship.
The exam consists of the following three sections:
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The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test(PSAT/NMSQT) is a two hour ten minute exam administered to all high school students in the fall of their junior year. In addition to serving as a "practice" for the SAT, it also serves as the primary means to qualify for a National Merit Scholarship.
The exam consists of the following three sections:
- Critical Reading: two 25 minute sections featuring both critical reading and sentence completion questions
- Math: two 25 minute sections comprised of both multiple choice and student produced response problems
- Writing: one 30 minute section which tests grammar rules through the use of sentence correction, error identification and paragraph improvement questions
| Test Date | Regular Registration | Late Registration |
| 17 or 20 October 2006 |
No registration needed - administered by schools. | |
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