I'm taking the PSAT in October, and I was wondering when the scores will be released. I'm low-key hoping for a National Merit Scholarship, so I'm pretty eager to find out my score. Anyone have an idea?
Scores for the October PSAT/NMSQT are typically released in mid-December. If you have a College Board account, you will be able to see your score report online as soon as it's available. Keep in mind that the threshold to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship varies by state and year, as it is based on the top percentage of scores in each state. Once your scores are released, you can compare them to previous years' cutoffs to get a sense of your likelihood of qualifying, but the official cutoffs for your testing year will only be announced later.
Good luck on your PSAT! Remember, even if you don't qualify for National Merit, your score can still serve as a helpful gauge for your future performance on the SAT, and provide some insight into areas that you may want to focus on for further study and improvement.
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