PSAT/ NMSQT
On Saturday, October 20, 2007 the PSAT/NMSQT, the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, will be administered at the King Philip Regional High School from 8:00 A.M. sharp to approximately 11:00 A.M. The actual testing time is two hours and ten minutes, but the total administration lasts nearly three hours. The primary purpose of this test is to give juniors an opportunity to experience an abbreviated version of the SAT Reasoning Test, the Scholastic Assessment Test. All college bound juniors, regardless of whether or not they took the PSAT as sophomores should plan to take the test. A small percentage of juniors, those with highly developed academic skills and a strong academic background, have a chance to earn recognition in the National Merit Scholarship Program as the result of high scores on this test. Each year one or two King Philip juniors earn recognition as Merit Scholars and several others receive status as Commended Students. For the majority of our juniors, however, the PSAT is strictly a practice test.

Sophomores receive no scholarship consideration from this test and they should not feel obliged to take it. In the past, some sophomores, those taking level one English and level one math, having completed both Algebra I and Geometry, have taken this test for practice. Most sophomores do not take this test.

If you wish to take this test, you can sign up in the Guidance Office from Monday, October 1st through Friday, October 12 th by paying the twenty-five dollar ($25.00) registration fee. Registrations will close on that day and no exceptions will be made. In keeping with the College Board policies and as a result of increased expenses, no refunds will be allowed for those students who register for the exam, but do not take it. So please plan accordingly. If you are unsure whether or not you should take this test, feel free to consult your guidance counselor.

If you are eligible for, and have received approval from College Board for testing accommodations, please be sure to state so when registering