Digital PSAT 8/9 and PSAT NMSQT

Homeschooled & Away Students Taking the PSAT/NMSQT – SAT Suite (collegeboard.org)

You can search for different schools to register or choose from a variety of private schools. Also, pay attention to the September 5th deadline for some schools and their specific requirements.

Student Guides: PSAT NMSQT and PSAT 8/9

Preparing for the PSAT NMSQT and PSAT 8/9

CollegeBoard PSAT 8/9 and PSAT NMSQT will be administered digitally from now on. The testing window is October 1-31. The date available for your 8th grade student, freshman, sophomore and/or junior student will depend on the testing center you choose.

As a homeschool student, you can sign up with any local high school or private school to take the PSAT depending on availability. Check with their administrative or counseling office to reserve a spot for your student by September 1st. Most likely, schools will require you to bring your own laptop. There will be a small fee for the cost of the test payable to the school.

One tip for preparing includes testing your device for compatibility to the new testing platform. You can do that at this link: https://bluebook.collegeboard.org/students

Also, another tip is for your student to become familiar with the testing platform through practice. Your student can do that at this link: https://bluebook.collegeboard.org/students/practice

For more information about standardized testing for 2-year, technical, and 4-year colleges and universities, see my previous blog on: College-Readiness-Tests-and-Test-Prep

Interested in knowing more about home educating a high school student, check out the Workshops, Classes and Seminars for upcoming events.

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I have four grown children whom I home educated for over 20 years. My sister and I opened a homeschool resource center, bookstore, and co-op for homeschooling families in the Northeast Texas area in 2006. During this time, we served hundreds of families and hosted seminars to guide and encourage families through all the homeschool years with additional assistance for high school students and their parents with college and career preparation and counseling. Currently, I am a College and Career Counselor for a small, private Christian school. I am completing my fifth year in this position and completed my Guidance Counselor Certification in May 2021. I thoroughly enjoy meeting with students and parents and guiding them towards discovery of their unique callings, gifts, talents, aptitudes and skills that inform their future college and career decisions.