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Does the PSAT Matter? A 2026 Grade-by-Grade Guide
Usually, PSAT not directly for college admission. But it can matter for three reasons: it measures academic progress, helps students prepare for the SAT, and the PSAT/NMSQT can qualify eligible 11th graders for the National Merit Scholarship Program. For students and parents, the more useful question is not simply whether the PSAT matters. It is what the PSAT score tells…
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