Standardized tests are a nightmare to many students but once they are over, you don’t have to worry anymore right? Yes and no, once you have taken the test you don’t have to worry about studying or stressing over it, but now the next step is to get your score which can be equally as scary. 

The PSAT is scored on a range from 320 to 1520 and split into two parts; math, and reading. The average score on the PSAT is 920 and to be put in the top 10% of test takers you have to score anywhere between 1210 to  1520, which is a perfect score. More than likely, if you took the PSAT you have already signed up for CollegeBoard which is how you can get your scores easily as soon as they are released. You will also get an email sent directly to your school email address.

Many students wonder if they should be concerned if they score poorly. The answer to this is, absolutely not! The PSAT is meant to be practice and while it is good to score well it’s not a full representation of your strengths and ability. If you’ve heard anything about sending them to colleges you don’t have to worry about it because most colleges don’t even care about PSAT scores, unlike the actual SAT.

“The PSAT being a practice SAT, there shouldn’t be too much pressure…” says Ryan Degeeter, the intervention coordinator and teacher at Green Level High, who also oversees standardized testing. “…once you get your scores, just reflect on how you felt that day. And I would personally keep your scores, I don’t know that colleges even care about PSAT scores.”

PSAT scores are usually released about 4-6 weeks after every school has conducted its testing. Scores are predicted to be released in 3 waves, on October 24th, November 7th, and November 14th. Don’t sweat it though, just relax knowing that the hard part is over and now the easy part begins, good luck to all who took the PSAT.