On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, our campus will administer the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT) to all 10th and 11th grade students (paid for by the District).

The PSAT is a standardized test that provides first-hand practice for the SAT®. The PSAT/NMSQT has three parts: Reading, Math, and Writing & Language. The most common reasons students take the PSAT/NMSQT are to: help assess skills necessary for college-level work, prepare for the SAT, and enter competitions for National Scholarships (junior year), and receive information from colleges. KISD will continue to pay for the 10th and 11th grade students to participate in this assessment.

Parents of freshmen may choose to have their child participate in the administration of the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT) for a fee of $18. Information on activities for students not testing this day will be shared at a later date. To register your student(s) for the PSAT, all you have to do is pay for the test. Please note that all payments must be made by September 15th at 4:00 pm to be able to take the PSAT.

Payment will be accepted in the following ways:
● Online- you may pay online at the campus webstore by credit card. There will be a 3% service fee for online payments. Webstore link: www.kellerisd.net/store (username is student ID#, password is last name with first letter capitalized ex: Smith).

● Cash or check- Cash or check will be accepted in the front office between 8:00-8:30 am every morning of the registration period. Must be exact change or a check made out to Central High School.

PSAT STUDY GUIDE

More PSAT Practice

Detailed information regarding our upcoming PSAT school day procedures for October 24

Testing Students:

1. Students testing will arrive between 8:00 and 8:15 to campus.
2. Students testing will arrive to their testing room by 8:30 am.
3. Student room assignments will be posted by QR code so students may find their rooms.
4. Students testing need to bring their own calculator, #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils permitted), and a photo ID for testing. (No calculators will be provided)
5. Please see the allowable calculator policy at this link. (Verify your calculator is allowed)
6. Students testing can bring their own lunch or buy a sack lunch through their testing room.
   1. Lunches will not be eaten until the entire test is finished.
   2. Students may bring snacks and beverage to have during scheduled breaks.
7. Students testing will go to 7^th  and 8th periods when testing is finished.
8. Further information on the PSAT/NMSQT can be found here.

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Non-Testing Students:

1. Non testing students will report at 11:30 if they need a school lunch. (Those riding buses will ride at their normal time and will do schoolwork in the cafeteria until the late arrival schedule begins.)
   1. Sack lunches available for purchase in cafeteria.
   2. All non-testers will eat their lunch in the cafeteria.
2. Non testing seniors will report to the FAC at 11:45 – Senior class presentation
3. All non-testers will go to 7th  and 8th period when testing students are released. (Seniors with off periods will still be permitted to leave.)
4. Attendance will be taken at 11:45 for all non-tester (Lack of attendance will count as an unexcused absence)
5. No food and drink allowed in non-testing areas. Please eat during the scheduled lunch time of 11:30-11:45.