College Entrance Tests

PSAT/NMSQT: The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a co-sponsored program by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). As stated by the College Board, "The PSAT/NMSQT gives you firsthand practice for the SAT I and SAT II: Subject Test in Writing. It also gives you a chance to qualify for scholarship and recognition programs." For more information, see the College Board's main web page for the PSAT/NMSQT.

If you are looking for a test preparation book for an PSAT, here is a good one by Kaplan:

Practice Makes Perfect.
With Kaplan's PSAT 2003, you'll practice with two full-length practice exams as well as a quiz on each of the three PSAT sections, all with complete explanations for every answer.

Review What's Important.
To help you prepare more effectively, PSAT 2003 provides you with a comprehensive review of the skills you need to tackle the Writing Skills section. In addition, the book reviews the 100 most important math concepts on the PSAT as well as more than 1,000 of the vocabulary words most frequently seen on the test. With Kaplan, you review only what you need to score higher.

Increase Your Score.
Kaplan's highly effective test-taking strategies will help you maximize your score. You will receive detailed strategies for every question type on the test, plus expert advice on managing time, dealing with stress, guessing, and more.