PSAT 8/9
The PSAT 8/9 is a school-day test for grades 8 and 9 with the same two sections and length as the SAT, scored 240–1440. Your school registers you and pays.
Made by College Board. Who: Grades 8 and 9. Checked on the owner's own pages, 21 Oct 2026.
Who takes it
- For students in grades 8 and 9; one of College Board's in-school assessments, with SAT School Day, the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10.
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In-School Assessments: SAT School Day, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9College Board- Checked
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- Students do not register on their own: the school or district handles registration.
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SAT Suite Test Dates and Deadlines (2026-27, anticipated 2027-28)College Board- Checked
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Format and sections
Two sections; most questions are multiple choice, and some math questions ask you to type in the answer. College Board
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| Section | Time | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 64 min | 54 |
| Math | 70 min | 44 |
| Total | 134 min (2 h 14 min) | 98 |
Scoring
- Total 240–1440, the sum of Reading and Writing (120–720) and Math (120–720).
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Score Structure — SAT SuiteCollege Board- Checked
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- The SAT Suite shares one score scale, so scores can be followed from grade to grade.
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Score Structure — SAT SuiteCollege Board- Checked
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Fees and fee waivers
The school, district or state pays College Board. 2026-27 list price per student: College Board
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| Test | List price |
|---|---|
| PSAT 8/9 | $14 |
- Schools serving low-income students get a discount based on the federal poverty-rate estimate (up to 45%) for all students, so individual fee waivers are not needed; the lowest price after discounts is $4.
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SAT Suite District and School Pricing Details, 2026-27College Board- Checked
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Test dates
2026-27 testing windows (your school picks the day): College Board
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| Season | Window |
|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | October 1–30, 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | March 1–April 30, 2027 |
Free official practice
- Official full-length digital practice tests in the Bluebook app, and paper (nonadaptive) practice tests to download, for the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9.
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Full-Length SAT Suite Practice Tests (Bluebook and paper)College Board- Checked
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- In-School Assessments: SAT School Day, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, PSAT 8/9 · College Board checked 2026-10-21
- SAT Suite Test Dates and Deadlines (2026-27, anticipated 2027-28) · College Board checked 2026-10-21
- How the PSAT 8/9 Is Structured · College Board checked 2026-10-21
- Score Structure — SAT Suite · College Board checked 2026-10-21
- SAT Suite District and School Pricing Details, 2026-27 · College Board checked 2026-10-21
- Full-Length SAT Suite Practice Tests (Bluebook and paper) · College Board checked 2026-10-21