National Standardized Testing
PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized assessment that provides practice for the SAT. It also provides students a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools. All students in 10th grade will participate in this assessment. If any 9th grader would like to take the assessment, go to My Payments Plus to sign up and pay $18.
PSAT Test Date: October 22, 2025
New this year!
GCPS will pay for 11th graders to take the PSAT on October 22. You as a student our family member can choose to participate.
Check to see if your Chromebook is ready for the PSAT here
PSAT Registration for Home School Students
Schools will not register or test Home School students; they will be tested at limited testing location(s) by District staff.
Who: Home School students wishing to take the PSAT
What: Registration for PSAT for Home School students
When: Now through September 10
Where: Please direct any requests from Home School families to this page on the GCPS Website for registration information. Families can search for Home School PSAT on the GCPS Homepage to find the page.
Score Info
PSAT/NMSQT scores are scheduled to be released to students on November 6 via the College Board Student Score Report Portal.
Detailed information concerning PSAT/NMSQT scores can be found on the College Board website by clicking this link: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/scores
SAT School Day
SAT School Day, lets students take the SAT at our school on a weekday.
SAT School Day Test Date: March 19, 2026
This is for 11th Grade ONLY
SAT and ACT General Information
SAT: http://sat.collegeboard.com
ACT: http://www.act.org
More specific information, as well as test prep sites, waiver information, and more can be found on our Postsecondary Admissions and Placement Testing page.
