What is a PSAT Test?

What is PSAT Test?

By: Jake Hysom

A PSAT is a Preliminary SAT, which helps out with your scholarships, college, pretty much everything. 3.6 million students take the PSAT test, and that is each year, worldwide. The PSAT is a math and vocab test. The main meaning of PSAT is Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Usually, high schoolers take the test, but sometimes, junior high schoolers, take the test.

The highest score for the PSAT is 240, according to records, no one can reach this score. This test was created in 1997. A myth that has been around for the PSAT, that if you get a high score, you are the worlds smartest person. This, as most myths, is fake. Anyone can be capible of being smart, you just have to just study. If people usually study, they should get high scores, and high scores mean better results.

Having a great score on your PSAT test can result in scholarships, and good job, college, and much more. Usually, it can also lead to university's. But, popular belief, if you fail your test, you won't get far in life, that is a lie. Many people, have dropped out of school, and failed the test, but they go pretty far, and a great example of this is Steve jobs.