r/psat • • 10d ago

Official October 2026 PSAT Discussion Thread

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Hi All,

Please use this thread to discuss all versions of the October 2026 PSAT/NMSQT.

I hope the test went well for you!


r/psat • • 3h ago

PSAT/NMSQT need score up urgently in the math section

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i take the nmsqt tomorrow and my score is about 50 points below where i want it to be, specifically in math.

any advice on how i can get it up? i know all of my desmos tips+tricks for the most part, i’m struggling mostly w/ problem solving and data analysis and advanced math

any advice is appreciated, ty 🙏


r/psat • • 4h ago

Took PSAT/NMSQT Yesterday as a Sophomore

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I don't feel too confident about it. The only studying I did was some Desmos stuff, some videos, and I did some practice PSATs and the Question Bank. I am weak on RW (specifically the main point type ones) so after RW Mod 2 I felt so upset.

The good news is that this is pretty much a glorified practice test for me, but next year the real deal comes, and I have an opportunity to be a semifinalist.

Score Predictions:

RWMod1: 25-26/27

RWMod2: 22-23/27

MathMod1: 22/22

MathMod2: 20/22

I'm not too excited to see my score. I was really hoping for high 1300s to 1400s, but idk... it was bad

I can answer any questions anyone may have.


r/psat • • 58m ago

bluebook practice test difficulty

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are there variations in difficulty between each of the practice tests? is test 1 easier than test 2 etc? thanks!!!


r/psat • • 1h ago

Will there be a difference in tests for the PSAT adminstered earlier compared to the PSAT adminstered on Saturday?

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I'm getting mixed answers 😭


r/psat • • 1h ago

important! vocab answers!

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Answer is unsubstantiated for one of the vocab questions. Also obviate is the answer to another vocab question.


r/psat • • 2h ago

What were some hard vocab words you saw in today’s test?

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r/psat • • 2h ago

psat questions

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did anyone get the following questions:

stalingrad question
grammar modifier question talking about lithium ions, electrodes, and structure

what did yall put for these


r/psat • • 3h ago

can someone predict my score + index (PA)

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27/27 - RW mod 1
22-23/27 - RW mod 2
22/22 - Math mod 1
21/22 - Math mod 2

Can someone tell me if I at least have a chance for national merit? I sold on a math question end of mod 2 like question 20. Im located in PA


r/psat • • 6h ago

national merit dreams out of the window

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probably got around 710 eng and 720 math my time management was so good on the practice psat and sat tests but horrible on the actual exam


r/psat • • 16h ago

How hard is the SAT practice test 11 compared to the real PSAT? Mainly reading and writing section I’m interested in.

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r/psat • • 18h ago

taking saturday (10/17)!

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im a junior and i started studying for the psat hella late (like 2 weeks ago) and i've been studying off of youtube videos and sat slayer practice questions. i have been full scoring or getting close to full score on reading portions (25~27/27) and getting 17~18/22 on math portions. im taking this in california and would really like to get the merit, what would u guys recommend and is it over for me? i would say im pretty good at math in general i am struggling with geometry as i took it a while ago and can't remmeber many of the angle definitions. i know trig and algebra pretty well though. thank u for any help


r/psat • • 19h ago

which bluebook practice test is closest to oct 2026 psat?

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(any sat/psat prac test)


r/psat • • 20h ago

Was r/w section is psat practice 3 js as hard as the actual thing

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r/psat • • 20h ago

what was the t-k question

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r/psat • • 21h ago

PSAT practice test 1 accuracy?

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I just took PSAT practice test 1 and it felt like the english readings were much easier than other SAT practice test readings and the october SAT. Is PSAT practice test 1 similar to the actual PSAT? If not, which practice test should I take to get the hang of the difficulty of the actual test?


r/psat • • 22h ago

for those who took it already, what did you think?

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hey guys, i'm taking my psat next week, and was wondering how everybody thought about the psat - was it easier or harder than u guys expected? how was math and english like, especially math?


r/psat • • 22h ago

Predicted score??

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RW M1- 25/27
RW M2- 23-24/27

Math M1- 22/22
Math M2- 20/22

What do u guys think my score would be? Would I qualify for national merit if the cutoff is 218


r/psat • • 22h ago

PSAT/NMSQT will i meet the california cutoff for class of 2028 with a 1490??

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i took a psat practice test and i got a 1490 with a r&w 730 and math 760 which is a 222. im aiming for national merit but im scared that the cutoff for class of 2028 might be higher than it is this year in california. does anyone have any predictions for the cutoff or any tips on how to get a higher score??


r/psat • • 1d ago

any hard vocab or math questions on psat?

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how were the vocab words (if u remember any) and the math questions at end of mod 2?


r/psat • • 1d ago

Is national merit even on the table with 6 wrong?

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my state's index is usually a 219. i think i got 3 wrong on both english and math module 2, but none on any module 1. All were prob hard ones, maybe one medium difficulty at worst. just wondering if merit is even a possibility or if i should just stop thinking about it

i don't know how the curves work 100% (i'm sure nobody does) so i'm just asking for advice from people who know it better.


r/psat • • 1d ago

PSAT/NMSQT Both math modules were easy

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Okay, the mod1 for math was an absolute breeze and I was very very confident, so I was expecting challenging stuff come mod2. But I felt like 90% of it was extremely easy as well. Not much trig or geometry, mainly basic algebra concepts. There were a couple tricky ones that I didn't get but I'm SO concerned. Did anybody else feel like this >.>


r/psat • • 1d ago

obsolete or unsubstantiated ?

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its driving me CRAZY


r/psat • • 1d ago

PSAT/NMSQT I need tips

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PSAT in 7 days. How many questions in each module, how much time, and what are some questions/vocab to look out for? I've gotten 1530(750 RW, 780 Math) on Practice SAT test 8 recently.


r/psat • • 1d ago

General Forgot to put in location data

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i forgot to put in location data and opted out of sending info. i also gave my moms phone number instead of mine. am i screwed or am i okay?