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North Allegheny School District 2025 Digital PSAT/NMSQT

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) will be offered on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The test is co-sponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) and is developed and administered for them by Educational Testing Service (ETS). The test measures critical reading, writing, and mathematical reasoning abilities important in college work. 

The most common reasons for taking the PSAT/NMSQT are to: 

  • Receive feedback on your strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study. You can then focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice. 
  • See how your performance on an admissions test might compare with that of others applying to college. 
  • Enter the competition for annual scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Taking the PSAT/NMSQT as a junior is the only way to be eligible for National Merit recognition. 
  • Help prepare for the SAT. You can become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see on the SAT. 
  • Receive information from colleges when you check "yes" to Student Search Service. 

A report of student answers, which records the student’s answers and the correct answers to the test questions, is provided online through College Board for each student who takes a regular edition of the test on the specified date. These score reports will be available to the students when released from College Board, usually prior to winter break. 

This exam is available for all junior students and only sophomore students on a space availability basis. 

TEST DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2025
TEST CENTER: North Allegheny Senior High School  

  • The test will begin promptly at 8:00 AM. Please arrive no later than 7:50 AM.
  • There WILL be traffic, plan accordingly. Check your school email on Thursday night before the test date for your room assignment.  It will come from jkruze@northallegheny.org
  • You must install Bluebook on your school computer before test day.
  • The PSAT takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes.

TEST FEE: $30.00 if registered by 3:00 PM on 9/26/2025, then $35.00 until 3:00 PM on 9/30/2025Payment can be made by cash, check, or through PaySchools Central. Refunds are NOT available. 

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REGISTRATION

You must complete 2 steps: 

1. Complete the Google form.

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2. Pay online through PaySchools or submit cash or check in the amount of $30.00 to the School Counseling Office by 3:00 PM Friday, September 26, 2025. 

Make checks payable to: NORTH ALLEGHENY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Your student ID number MUST be on the check. 

Please Note: There will be a $5.00 additional fee for any registration received after 3:00 PM on September 26. The deadline for late registration is Tuesday, September 30 at 3:00 PM. 

Your registration is secured once you submit your money to the counseling office or pay online at PaySchools Central. 

Students will only be permitted to register until Tuesday, September 30 if space is available. No Standby/Walk-Ins are permitted on test day.Important Information for Students

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Important Information for Students

You will need to have Bluebook installed on your laptop by the technology help desk at NAI or NASH.

There are only a few things you really need to bring on test day, and a lot of things you'll be better off leaving at home.

Be sure to bring:

  • Your fully charged device. You must have the app installed and exam setup complete before test day if you're testing with a personal device.

  • A power cord and/or a portable charger. We cannot guarantee you’ll have access to an outlet during testing. Your device should be able to hold a charge for 3–4 hours.

  • A pencil or pen.

  • Scratch paper will be provided—do not bring your own.

  • An approved calculator. There’s a graphing calculator built into the app, but you can bring your own if you like.

  • An external mouse if you use one.

  • An external keyboard if you use one (you can only use external keyboards with tablets—not laptops.)

  • An approved photo ID if you’re homeschooled or if you’ll be testing at a school that is different from the one you usually attend.

Nice to have:

  • A watch (without an audible alarm).

  • Extra batteries for your calculator and backup equipment—you'll have to ask for permission to access them. They can’t be on your desk during the test.

  • A bag or backpack.

  • A drink or snacks (for your break).

  • Epinephrine auto-injectors (for example, EpiPens) are permitted without the need for accommodations. They must be placed in a clear bag and stored under your desk during testing. For policies on other medications and medical devices, contact the Services for Students with Disabilities office.

Practice:

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing/practice-tests/online

 

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