From the PSAT Website:

"The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and PSAT 10 measure what you're learning in school, determine if you're on track, and open doors for opportunities to prepare and pay for college.

Unlock the Benefits of the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10

Taking the PSAT/NMSQT and the PSAT 10 offers the following benefits to help you prepare for your academic future:

• Connect to $300 Million in Scholarships: Check "yes" to the Student Search Service^® question on the PSAT/NMSQT answer sheet or opt in online to connect with 1,500 colleges and over $300 million in scholarships.
• Be Eligible for the National Merit^® Scholarship Program: When you take the PSAT/NMSQT, you may meet requirements to enter the National Merit Scholarship Program and compete for national recognition and college scholarships.
• Learn Your Academic Strengths: After you take the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, your score report will show how well you performed and which college-level AP courses match your strengths.
• Access Free, Personalized Prep: Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT with free resources from College Board and Khan Academy, and use your PSAT/NMSQT score to create a personalized SAT study plan through Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy^®.

Talk to your school's counselors about when your school is offering the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10.

How to Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10

The best way to prepare for these tests is to:

• Take challenging courses
• Do your homework
• Prepare for tests and quizzes
• Ask and answer lots of questions

Take charge of your education and learn as much as you can. (www.collegeboard.com/PSAT)."

Overview:

• Visit www.psat.org/practice to view practice materials and full practice tests.
• Check to see if you have an approved calculator to use on the math test (calculators will not be provided on the test day).

Overview

• Pre-Test Session (to fill out the student questionnaire section of the answer document and save time on test day - ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND):
  • October 20th in the CHS Mini Auditorium from 8-9am
    
• Test Day:
  • Where: Small Gym (North side of the building)
  • When: 7:40 (doors to the gym open) 8:00 (administration begins - NO LATE ADMISSIONS)
  • Dismissal: Approximately 11:30
  • Note: Students should report DIRECTLY to the Small Gym, not the 1st period.
    
    
  • Attendance: Students will be excused from all their classes on test day
    
    

  Students should bring:

  • Calculators (find the approved list of calculators here)
  • Students who do not have their own calculator can check one out from their MATH teachers.
  • Student ID or another form of ID
  • NOTHING ELSE
  • No Phones/electronic devices including smart watches (Students will turn in their phones if they bring them)
  • We will provide pencils
    
    

  Preparation

  • Students looking to prepare for the test between now and test day should look at the College Board's practice tests or KhanAcademy's SAT practice.

What Not to Bring:

If students bring any of these they will be asked to place them in their backpack at the back of the testing room.

• Any devices, including smartwatches, that can be used to record, transmit, receive, or playback audio, photographic, text, or video content
• Protractors, compasses, rulers
• Highlighters, colored pens, colored pencils, mechanical pencils
• Pamphlets or papers of any kind
• Food and drinks—including bottled water

More info on the College Board Website:

More information can be found on the College Board website here.