2008 PSAT Information
Adminstration at WJ
Wednesday, October 15, 7:25 a.m

WJ DOES NOT ACCEPT WALK-IN TESTERS
Students must bring a calculator with extra batteries
and pencils to their assigned test rooms.
Sophomores and Juniors must also bring photo identification.

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, the PSAT, familiarizes students with the format of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, the SAT. The exam measures verbal and mathematical abilities important in college planning, gives students an idea of what the SAT will be like and forecasts SAT scores.

This year, all eleventh and tenth grade students are required to take the official 2008 PSAT exam, for which there is no fee or registration procedure, which will be scored by Educational Testing Service. Juniors whose PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test Selection Index scores are high and who meet all requirements for participating in National Merit Scholarship programs will be considered for recognition and scholarships.

Ninth grade students will take a practice PSAT exam that will be scored by Kaplan.

Accommodations: Students needing testing accommodations for the official 2008 PSAT must have prior approval by the College Board in order to receive them. Information about receiving testing accommodations is available on the College Board website by clicking "About Accommodations" at left. Counselors are available to answer questions and help families understand the College Board application process for testing accommodations. Students who have already been approved for accommodations on other College Board exams (AP, SAT, etc.) do not need to re-apply.

Locations: Student room assignments are posted here and throughout the building. Students should locate their assigned testing locations prior to the morning of October 15th. Students must bring pencils and a calculator with extra batteries to their assigned test rooms. Sophomores and Juniors must also bring photo identification.

Scores: Exam scores for all students taking the Official PSAT (sophomores and juniors) will be distributed and explained by Counseling Services during an evening session for students and parents on December 18, 2008, 7:00 p.m. in the WJ Cafeteria.