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Standardized Testing

SAT
SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Test

ACT
ACT

Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement

Testing Help Guides and Advice

See the College Center's College Planning page for more information.

AP Credit Policy
Please visit this site to find the AP Credit Policy for various colleges and universities in the country.

PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is administered to all Loretto Frosh, Sophomores and Juniors in October. The scores are presented to each student in December, along with a booklet explaining what the scores mean and how they fit in terms of nationwide performance. PSAT/NMSQT scores range from 20 to 80 in each of the three scored sections.

The PSAT/NMSQT includes five testing sections, resulting in the three scored sections: two 25-minute critical reading sections; two 25-minute math sections; one 30-minute writing skills section.  The Writing Skills section has multiple-choice questions about   writing that measure a student's ability to express ideas effectively in standard-written English, to recognize faults in usage and structure, and to use language with sensitivity to meaning.

Students take the PSAT/NMSQT to:
Help assess skills necessary for college-level work
The PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Plus gives students personalized feedback on their skills. Students can also review their answers since they get the correct answers and their responses to each test question, as well as their actual test booklet. The score report shows how a student's skill levels compare with other juniors or sophomores planning on going to college

Prepare for the SAT
Taking the PSAT/NMSQT is the best preparation for the SAT Reasoning Test

Enter the competition for national scholarships
Taking the PSAT/NMSQT offers Juniors a chance to enter the competition for National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarship programs

Receive information from colleges
All students who take the PSAT/NMSQT have the opportunity to get educational and   financial aid information from colleges, universities, and scholarship programs

Additional Services to PSAT/NMSQT test takers:

All PSAT/NMSQT test takers have access to College Board’s My College QuickStart (www.collegeboard.com/psatextra) and MyRoad (www.myroad.com), a free personalized planning kit based with the following features:

• An online PSAT score report, including projected SAT score ranges, state percentiles, and the power to sort answer explanations by difficulty and question type
• A customized SAT study plan
• Personalized lists of colleges, majors, and careers

To sign in, you'll need the access code printed on the upper right corner of your PSAT score report. If you do not already have a College Board account, you'll be prompted to create one.  It typically takes less than two minutes to create your free account.

PSAT/NMSQT QuickStart