2024 PSAT INFORMATION

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Students in grades 10 and 11 will take the PSATs on Thursday, October 17 beginning at 8:30 AM. All other students will report at 11:30 AM.

To prepare for the PSATs, 10th and 11th graders will log in to the testing app (Bluebook), confirm their information for testing day, and explore the testing platform on October 11 during Advisory. Students who are absent will be able to complete this Readiness Check on October 15 and 16. Students will have the option to take a full practice test on their own time if they are interested.

WHS offers the PSATs at no cost to all students in order to ensure that all students have an opportunity to experience this practice version of the SAT test, one of two tests (the ACT being the other) that many colleges and universities in the United States accept as an entrance exam during the admissions process. Additionally, WHS receives useful data from the PSAT scores that can be used for instructional planning.

The benefits for students taking the PSATs are many. Here are some highlights:

Higher SAT Scores - According to CollegeBoard, students who take the PSATs earn higher scores on the SAT, on average, than those who do not.

FREE SAT Prep - CollegeBoard has partnered with Khan Academy to provide free online test prep for students. PSAT test takers have the added benefit of linking their CollegeBoard account with Khan Academy so they can take advantage of personalized test prep based on their PSAT scores - free test questions, practice exams, a schedule for studying, and more. According to CollegeBoard, students who spend 20 hours engaging in Khan Academy Test Prep gain 115 points from PSAT to SAT.

Experience - Taking the PSAT provides students with a similar experience to that which they will get on SAT test day. They will get a feel for the timing of the test, the format, and the expectations.

Access to Scholarships - CollegeBoard has partnered with a number of national scholarship organizations that will reach out to PSAT test takers with resources and information about scholarships.

For more information about the test structure and the benefits, click the link here.

Once test scores are released in later this fall, information about accessing scores and using the many associated resources will be available to students and families through Advisory, Guidance classes, workshops, and newsletters.

Students should review these important reminders prior to test day.

• Students should check for their testing location in the morning announcements prior to test day. Lists will be posted outside of the Library and the Main Office.
• This test is digital, so students must bring their fully charged Chromebook and charger.
• Students must restart their Chromebook regularly between now and the exam to ensure all updates have been completed.
• Students should bring pencils and calculators.
• The test begins promptly at 8:30AM. Make up testing is not available.
• Students should expect to have their cell phones, headphones, smart watches, and other electronic devices collected.