Santa Clara Public Library

The PSAT is the Preliminary SAT. The PSAT is a great primer for the SAT or ACT (if you are planning on going to a private or ivy league college), but it’s more than just a trial run. PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships.* Students will be given an option on which exam they'd like to take. You must logged by 8:45 am and video must be turned on. This is to simulate what it is like to take the actual test.

Please have with you when you log in:

• 3 x #2 Pencils
• A calculator (standard or graphing calculator is ok)

For Grades 8-11 ONLY.

Eventbrite registration is required. Registration needs to be under your student's name so they can score the exam. ***

This program is sponsored by Zenith Tutoring.

How it will work:

• Registration will end on September 16 at 8 am (unless all spots are taken and it might end earlier).
• Participants who have registered will be given Zoom access credentials on September 17 by 10 pm.
• Participants will be emailed the PSAT exam by September 17 by 12 midnight and must be able to print out the entire test which is around 50-60 pages (no exceptions allowed).

Participants must be logged in by 8:45 am and instructions will be begin promptly at 9 am. Any individual who is not logged in by 8:45 am will not be able to take the exam.

*GPA, extracurricular activities, essay, and college applications also play factors on whether you get into the award or into the college(s) of your choice.

If you have questions about the program, please contact Northsidelibrary@santaclaraca.gov.