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PSAT

Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT 8/9)
for 8th and 9th grade students
Test Date:  Saturday, October 15, 2022
Time: 8am - 1pm    Location: Rocklin Academy Gateway
 
Rocklin Academy Gateway is offering students an opportunity to take the PSAT on our campus. We are  committed to creating and maintaining a college bound culture for students. This opportunity is an integral component of the preparatory steps leading to college. Taking PSAT early on helps our students to prepare for the SAT that they will take in high school. Colleges and universities use SAT scores in their admissions process to determine student enrollment based on academic performance. Taking PSAT multiple times can help your student track their growth and achieve their best results when it comes time to take the SAT.
 
8th and 9th grade students need to sign up by Friday, September 9th
to take the PSAT 8/9 on October 15th, 2022.
 
 
The College Board has realigned the PSAT 8/9 to prepare for the newly designed SAT. One of the ways they are supporting students’ preparation is to have a specific exam tailored to students in grades 8 & 9. Your student can prepare for the PSAT 8/9 by going to the College Board website: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9/inside-the-test.
 
Below are some additional benefits of taking the PSAT:
 
    • The goal of PSAT 8/9 is to expose students to the different kinds of questions that are found on higher-stakes tests in the years to come.
    • PSAT 8/9 introduces test-takers to SAT scoring. The number received on the test is not a simple score of the percent of questions answered correctly. Instead, it is a relative value that indicates how well the test-taker performs compared to  others who took the exam. The PSAT 8/9 results are not shared with colleges and are used by students and teachers to determine academic areas for growth.
      PSAT 8/9 can also provide insight into the overall readiness of our students for high school curriculum.
    • The PSAT 8/9 helps students determine the skills they need to work on to be ready for AP courses in high school. The PSAT 8/9 tests the same skills and knowledge as the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 10. It measures what students are already learning, shows them whether they’re on track for college, and lets them know where they need the most improvement. That means students have time to tackle these areas long before they take the SAT.
    • In addition, students over 13 can share their scores with Khan Academy to create a personalized practice experience. It’s the best way to prepare for other tests in the SAT Suite of Assessments, and it’s free.
 
For more information please visit:  https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9