PSAT Information for all 2025-26 10th and 11th grade students

The Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) is a practice version of the SAT, a college entrance exam. There are two versions of the PSAT test. 10th graders take the PSAT 10 and 11th graders take the PSAT National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). Taking the PSAT/NMSQT as an 11th grader is how you are entered into the National Merit Scholarship Program competition and to be eligible for scholarships. Taking the PSAT is not required for college admissions. To better understand what the PSAT is and how it can benefit your future, you can also visit the College Board’s website: Why Take the PSAT?

The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered to 11th graders on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 and PSAT 10 to 10th graders on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Testing will be held on a regular school day at Eden Prairie High School for all participating EPO and EPHS students. The exam typically takes 2-3 hours, and students will be automatically excused from the classes they miss while testing. Eden Prairie Schools covers all PSAT exam fees for 10th and 11th graders at EPO and EPHS.

Students receiving Multilingual (ML) services or those with a 504 Plan or IEP may request testing accommodations by completing the registration form below. Please note that the College Board does not guarantee approval for any accommodation requests submitted after Thursday, September 4.

Sign up here! Registration closes Tuesday, September 23 at 4PM.