PSAT

PSAT 2023

Frisco ISD administers the PSAT/NMSQT to all 10th and 11th grade students each fall. The PSAT helps students identify academic areas of strength and growth, as well as prepare for college entrance exams like the SAT. The PSAT/NMSQT is also the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program for students in 11th grade and the National Recognition Programs for both 10th and 11th grade students.

All FISD 10th and 11th grade students are automatically registered to take the PSAT/NMSQT, free of charge, during the school day on October 4, 2023.

This fall the PSAT/NMSQT will be administered in a new digital format that will provide an overall easier testing experience for students. Full-length practice tests for the digital PSAT/NMSQT are available online now. Explore current practice and preparation resources. Details on test structure, scoring, and content for the digital SAT Suite of Assessments are available here.

IMPORTANT PSAT INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS – WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4

Grades 9 and 12

• All FISD 9th and 12th grade students will have late arrival and report to campus at 12:45pm. There are no 1st or 2nd period classes on high school campuses or at the CTE Center. 

Grades 10 and 11

• The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered on campus on Wednesday, October 4 to 10th and 11th graders only.

• Testing will begin at 9 am sharp and anyone who arrives late will not be allowed to test.

• Students taking the PSAT are not permitted to access cell phones or smart watches during the exam. Devices must be powered off and stored in a designated location during the exam. If a student is observed with any prohibited electronic device in the testing room or during a break their scores will be canceled.

• Students with late arrival 1A must arrive by 9 am.

• Please avoid scheduling appointments for your student on this day as there is no make-up day for this test.

• Students who will miss a dual credit course due to the PSAT must communicate with their professor prior to test day.

• Students should bring the following on test day:

  • pencils

  • an approved calculator. New this year, the Desmos graphing calculator is embedded desmos.com/calculator in the test.

  • snacks and drinks (may only be consumed during official breaks)

Homeschool Students

In accordance with TEC Sec. 29.916., Frisco ISD will administer the PSAT/NMSQT to home-school students who reside within the Frisco ISD attendance boundaries.

Home-school students must contact the CTF Contacts at the school they are zoned to attend in Frisco ISD from August 7 through September 1, 2023 to register for the PSAT/NMSQT. Late registrations will not be accepted.

PSAT 2023 Results

SAT

SAT School Day for 11th Graders

All FISD students classified as 11th grade are automatically registered to take the SAT School Day at no charge. Students do not register for this exam with College Board. Testing will be held at their home campus on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Students will receive an email the week prior to the SAT School Day with exam specific details. Plan to arrive on campus by 8:45 am in order to be in your test room before testing begins at 9 am. Students arriving late will not be admitted to the test. There is no make-up date.

How to Prepare

• SAT School Day Student Guide

• Free Customized Online Practice

What to bring on test day

• Two No. 2 pencils with erasers. 

• All students are encouraged to bring a College Board approved calculator; however, math problems can be solved without the use of a calculator. 

• A healthy snack and water to drink. Snacks and drinks are only allowed during designated breaks.    

What NOT to bring on test day

• Protractors, compasses, rulers 

• Highlighters, colored pens, colored pencils, mechanical pencils 

• Pamphlets or papers of any kind.  

Students taking the SAT School Day are not permitted to access electronic devices, including cell phone watches, during the exam. Devices must be powered off and stored in a designated location during the exam. If a student is observed with any prohibited electronic device in the testing room or during a break their scores will be canceled. 

For additional information and registration for Saturday testing dates, please visit the College Board website.

SAT Test Dates/Deadlines

The SAT will be offered on the following dates:

View the SAT fees and FISD School Codes

For additional information and registration for testing dates, please visit the SAT website.
Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)

ACT

ACT Test Dates/Deadline

The ACT will be offered on the following dates:

View the ACT fees and FISD School Codes

For additional information and registration for testing dates, please visit the ACT website.
Accommodations and English Learner Support for the ACT test

Test Accommodations for College Board and ACT Tests

Accommodations in your student's Frisco ISD developed IEP or 504 plan do not automatically apply to College Board or ACT tests. Accommodations for these tests must be requested through a separate process. There is no guarantee your student will be approved to use accommodations during the administration of the College Board and ACT tests. The approval of accommodations for these tests is determined solely by the College Board and ACT testing services. Families, and not Frisco ISD staff, are ultimately responsible for obtaining these accommodations. Frisco ISD will assist with the accommodation applications as a courtesy for all students with IEPs and 504 plans for families who timely follow the application process. It is important for families to adhere strictly to the Frisco ISD specified timelines for submitting all requests for accommodations and to provide all requested documentation. Failure to timely submit the requested information to Frisco ISD staff may result in an inability to submit the accommodation request. Any additional educational and neuropsychological testing needed or requested by the College Board or ACT is the responsibility of the family and will not be provided by Frisco ISD staff. Due to processing time, the Frisco ISD deadlines for accommodation requests and documentation are prior to the dates given by College Board or ACT. These dates are final. If you are requesting after the deadline, we will work with you to apply for accommodations for the next available test date.

For more information on submitting an accommodation request, contact the campus CTF Contact.