PSAT Math Test Prep

The PSAT test is extremely similar to the SAT test and can be prepared for in exactly the same manner.

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The key differences in the PSAT are:

  • The PSAT is only administered once a year (October). The dates vary each year, and by school. More information is available here.
  • It is free!
  • The PSAT is taken during the school day.
  • Students do not have to register online. Each high school (or middle school) handles registration differently, so check with the guidance counselors at your school.
  • When students take the PSAT in 11th grade, the score is important. The score is used as part of the National Merit Scholarship process and distributed to colleges and universities.
  • The PSAT places students onto the recruiting radar for colleges and universities but is not part of the final admission process.
  • Schools may have students take the PSAT as early as 8th grade because it is seen as practice for the SAT and is an early indication of their final SAT score.
  • The PSAT offers a great opportunity to experience the test environment and format, but taking it does not truly prepare students to improve their SAT scores. To adequately prepare, students must complete plenty of practice problems.

Students seeking individual test prep must:

  1. Begin tutoring at least three weeks prior to their test date. Last minute (less than three weeks) students may not be accepted, if accepted, they will pay a substantially higher hourly rate and likely will not make the amount of improvement they would have otherwise made had they started studying well in advance.
  2. Schedule an initial 90 minute study session.
  3. After completion of the initial 90 minute study session, purchase and schedule five non-refundable, non-transferable hours of tutoring to be completed prior to their test day. Students that only receive a couple hours of tutoring are not likely to make a significant improvement.
  4. Study hard and do your assigned homework.

This policy is intended to assure that there will be enough time slots available for students and aligns with our mission to help students make permanent, significant improvements. There are no exceptions. 

Follow this link to the location of the official PSAT practice tests. Everything you need to know about the PSAT can be found on the College Board website. We would love to send you our free SAT/PSAT math study guide.