Each fall Mansfield ISD provides free college testing opportunities for high school learners. This year we will offer the PSAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT NMSQT) to sophomores and juniors, and the PSAT 8/9 to freshmen learners on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.  According to the College Board, Wednesday, October 12^th is the primary national PSAT/NMSQT testing day and the only day MISD will offer these assessments this school year. No additional administrations will be available if your child is unable to test due to unforeseen circumstances.

Test Date: October 12, 2022

• Freshmen will take the PSAT 8/9
• Sophomores and Juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT
• Ben Barber Innovation Academy will NOT meet for any learners
• All Frontier STEM learners will report to campus at 7:00 a.m. for testing
• Campuses will share testing day schedules and more information with your learner.

Why these tests?

PSAT 8/9

The PSAT™ 8/9 is the first test in the SAT Suite of Assessments. It sets a readiness baseline, allowing learners and designers to pinpoint areas for focused practice as learners progress through high school.

PSAT/NMSQT

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) is cosponsored by College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) and administered for College Board and NMSC by Educational Testing Service (ETS). The PSAT/NMSQT helps learners prepare for the SAT and provides entry to the National Merit® Scholarship Program, an academic competition conducted by NMSC.

Learner Information and Resources

• Learner Guides are helpful for learners to become familiar with the test so they’re not surprised or confused on test day. Learn the test directions, review the sample questions, what to bring on testing day, and more.
  • PSAT 8/9 Learner Guide
  • PSAT/NMSQT Learner Guide
• Websites for practice:
  • PSAT 8/9: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-8-9-practice-test-1.pdf
  • PSAT/NMSQT: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practice

All assessments will start promptly at 7:25 am. Students will not report to Ben Barber on October 12; they should report to their home campuses for testing. Learners arriving late may not be admitted into the testing room if testing procedures have already begun.