PSAT/NMSQT 8/9

Test date: March 10, 2027 (MCPS) 

Students: Grade 8 and 9

Benefits: The test score determines the admissions  into regional criteria-based magnet high school programs.

Objective: Designed to help ambitious students prepare early for the PSAT/NMSQT, this program offers four full-length mock exams to build student confidence.

Feature: We help students tackle assessments using critical thinking and mental problem-solving rather than relying on calculators or digital tools. 

Like the MAP assessment, the PSAT/NMSQT is delivered digitally, but it has several distinct structural differences:

  • It integrates both math and English into a single unified exam.

  • It is strictly timed with no scheduled breaks between modules.

  • It utilizes a multi-stage adaptive format: Module 1 features a mixed-difficulty set of questions for all test-takers, while Module 2 branches into two tiers based on performance, routing high-achieving students to the more challenging second module.

The resulting scores provide tangible benchmarks to help students navigate their future college choices with confidence.

The perfect score in a PSAT 8/9 test is 1440 (not 1600)

Prep schedule

  1. 1/16
  2. 1/23
  3. 1/30
  4. 2/6
  5. 2/13
  6. 2/20
  7. 2/27
  8. 3/6

 

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If chosen, Zoom ID and login instructions will be provided before the start.