College Board releases PSAT scores on December 10th in New York!
While you’re waiting for your scores, make valuable use of your time and try a practice ACT, if you haven’t already done so. Look online to find free options to take a practice test. Make sure you strictly time yourself and answer every question. There is no penalty for wrong answers, so guess before time runs out! You can also find online options to try a free, abbreviated ACT to get a predictive score.
Once you have PSAT and practice ACT scores, you have data to decide which test may be better for you. Remember – ALL colleges accept scores from both SAT and ACT. By preparing for just one test, you will save time and money! Not sure which test is the one for you? College Board (SAT) and ACT collaborated on Concordance Tables with equivalent scores. If your scores are similar, go with the test you felt most comfortable with. Check out Test Preps’ ACT vs. SAT chart to help you decide.
Didn’t do as well as you hoped on the PSAT? Rest assured that the PSAT scores are never released to colleges. It is strictly practice and you should use score report details to see what you are doing well and what you need to work on. Remember, this is a process; the PSAT is just the first step. Feel free to contact us if you need help interpreting results. We are here to help you start your test prep journey!