Hello everyone, I'm a junior who's been hitting the books hard for the upcoming PSAT. I was just wondering - what's the highest score someone has ever gotten on the PSAT? Thanks in advance!
The PSAT is scored on a scale of 320 to 1520. This scale is different from the SAT's 400-1600 scale. The PSAT scale is intentionally set about 80 points lower on each section (160 points overall) because the PSAT is slightly easier than the SAT.
It's worth noting that the PSAT is primarily used for National Merit Scholarship qualification, and the minimum qualifying score varies by state and year. Scoring a perfect 1520 on the PSAT is quite an achievement and will most likely help you stand out when it comes to earning recognition in the National Merit Scholarship competition.
Keep in mind that the conversion from the PSAT score to the SAT score is not exactly 1-to-1; For example, an 1200 on the PSAT is around an 1300 on the SAT. These comparisons aren't exact, but they can give you a rough idea of where you'd fall on the SAT scale.
Good luck with your studies, and I hope you ace the PSAT!
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