SAT Suite of Assessments
- SAT - The SAT is a college-entrance exam that covers reading, writing, and mathematics. The SAT is delivered in an online format with multiple-choice questions over 134 minutes. Students can take the SAT on a national Saturday test administration day. The SAT predicts a 75% likelihood of achieving a C or higher in related first-semester, credit-bearing college courses. Most colleges and universities in the United States and around the world, including those that are test-optional, continue to value SAT scores as one part of the admissions process.
- PSAT/NMSQT - The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in the United States. The PSAT/NMSQT can only be taken at a high school during the month of October. Tenth-grade students who take the PSAT/NMSQT as their free state assessment will use this as a practice test for the SAT and for the PSAT/NMSQT. To qualify for National Merit, students will need to take the test as juniors. The test can be paid for by the student or the building during the junior year.
- PSAT 10 - The PSAT 10 is a practice/diagnostic for the SAT that covers reading, writing, and mathematics. The PSAT 10 is delivered in an online format with multiple-choice questions over 134 minutes. The PSAT 10 cannot be taken on a student’s own time outside of the school setting. Results include grade-level benchmarks on score reports to help students determine if they are on the right track to be college and career-ready.
- PSAT 8/9 - The PSAT 8/9 is a practice/diagnostic for the SAT that covers reading, writing, and mathematics. The PSAT 10 is delivered in an online format with multiple-choice questions over 134 minutes. The PSAT 8/9 cannot be taken on a student’s own time outside of the school setting. Results include grade-level benchmarks on score reports to help students determine if they are on the right track to be college and career-ready. Students testing in 9th grade may not test again using state funding until 11th grade.
Arkansas Department of Education SAT Suite of Assessments Website