There is an OPTIONAL PSAT testing opportunity for 9^th, 10^th and 11^th Grade students on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This is a non-school day for students and they will need to arrange transportation.

Test Format: Test will be taken online while onsite at Shakopee High School 

Time: Test begins at 8:00am.  Check in starts at 7:30am  

Location: Shakopee High School, check in for testing in Science & Technology Wing (2^nd Floor South Wing Entrance)

What is the PSAT?

The Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT/NMSQT® (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), is a practice version of the SAT exam. You can only take the PSAT once per year, and many students take the test in both 10th and 11th grade. If you earn a high score on the PSAT your junior year, you could qualify to receive a National Merit Scholarship—$180 million dollars in merit scholarships are awarded to students each year. The PSAT is 2 hours and 45 minutes long and tests your skills in reading, writing, and math. Unlike the SAT, the highest score possible on the PSAT is 1520.