The PSAT is recommended for 10th/11th grades, the PSAT registration usually opens in September for students in grades 8-11. Check your schools front page of the website for school specific registration details. It is recommended that the student has successfully taken the Math 1 course. Students that are interested in qualifying for the National Merit Scholarship should plan to take the PSAT their Junior Year. The PSAT/NMSQT plays a critical, unifying role among College Board programs. In measuring the skills that research shows are critical for college success, it is designed to ensure students successful transition to college.
​
​
PSAT Score Reports
Students inquiring about their PSAT results may log into Collegeboard and Sign In to access their PSAT/NMSQT online score report. Students will need to click the "Add Scores" button if they do not see their scores after logging in. Click here for the access page for your score report. Click here to watch a video about how to interpret your report.
​
​
Find upcoming SAT test and registration dates and then read these SAT facts:
- SAT High School Code for AFHS: 340088
- In the United States, the SAT is given 7 times a year: October, November, December, March (or April), May, June, and August.*
- Although you may take the SAT any time starting freshman year, most students take it for the first time in the spring of their junior year and possibly retake it in the fall of their senior year.
- You may also need to take SAT Subject Tests (many competitive colleges require them), so don’t leave everything to the last minute. You can’t take SAT and SAT Subject Tests on the same day.
- Not all SAT Subject Tests are offered on each test date, so plan accordingly.
- Learn exactly how to register for the SAT. ​
Consider your own schedule and plan ahead when picking your test dates. Do you act in the spring musical and plan to take several AP exams? Have you been dreaming of attending Big State University since you were a toddler and already plan to apply early decision? We recommend taking your first SAT or ACT test as early as your schedule allows. Comprehensive prep courses can start as many as 8 to 10 weeks before the test!
For more information check out the link to this Princeton Review article here.
​
Click Here to learn about what to bring on test day.
​SENDING SAT SCORES TO COLLEGES:
Colleges and Universities will require students to send official copies of their AP scores (if taken), and SAT scores (if you are choosing to use the SAT for your admission in your college application).
Student Services does not take a role in sending any of these scores to your post secondary schools.
