Now that you've taken the PSAT/NMSQT, you'll be ready for the next step of accessing your scores, understanding them, and gauging your progress.

 

How the PSAT/NMSQT Is Scored

Students receive a total score that is the sum of their scores on the two sections. The difficulty level and other qualities of each question (such as how well it differentiates skill level or how easy it is to guess on a question), as well as whether the student got the question right or wrong, are taken into account when calculating a student's score. This score is then converted to the reported scaled score of 160–760 on each section.

 

Introducing BigFuture School and Connections

BigFuture School is a free mobile app that lets you view your scores and get customized career information and guidance about planning and paying for college.

You may also choose to participate in Connections™, a free program that lets you hear directly from nonprofit colleges, scholarship programs, and educational organizations that are interested in students like you. We use the information you and your state, district, or school provide as part of the PSAT/NMSQT—including your score range—to make connections that are relevant to you.

 

Getting Your Scores

In addition to the BigFuture School mobile app, you may use or create a personal College Board account at studentscores.collegeboard.org to get additional insights about your scores and explore BigFuture.

 

Scholarship Programs

College Board partners with a variety of education organizations to help connect students like you to funding to help pay for college. These partners generally look for groups of students based on expected graduation date, where they live, self-reported grade point average (GPA), test score ranges, intended college major, geography, and other limited parameters. Some of our partners offer more than one scholarship, with varying deadlines.