The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered on Saturday, October 11, 2025 beginning at 8:00 AM. Juniors and Sophomores who wish to take the PSAT this year will register with the Guidance Office in early September. Since there are a limited number of the tests available, registration will be on a first come/first serve basis. The cost of the test is $30.00 Cash, check, or money order will be accepted. Checks can be made out to “Valley View Guidance”. The deadline to register in the Guidance Office is Friday, September 19, 2025.

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardized test that provides first-hand and practice for the SAT®. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.

The PSAT/NMSQT measures:

· Critical reading skills

· Math problem-solving skills

· Writing skills

You have developed these skills over many years, both in and out of school. This test doesn't require you to recall specific facts from your classes.