If you\u2019re planning to go to college, you\u2019ve probably heard of College Board, and you\u2019ve probably heard of the standardized exams that are offered through them. College Board has several level-based exams meant to measure academic ability at different levels. The collection of tests is known as the SAT Suite of Assessments and is comprised of four exams: the SAT, PSAT\/NMSQT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 8\/9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High school juniors and seniors take the SAT, juniors and sophomores typically take the PSAT\/NMSQT, and sophomores take the PSAT 10. There is also a PSAT 8\/9 meant for 8th<\/sup> graders and freshmen to measure their progress towards college readiness. Which test you take depends entirely on your grade level and where you are in your college planning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, Juniors can either take the SAT or the PSAT\/NMSQT depending on their goals. Think of the PSAT as the JV SAT. The SAT is varsity, the real thing, and your scores could be sent to the colleges you apply to. You\u2019re probably wondering: how do I know which test is better for me to take? Lucky for you, I\u2019m going to break it all down here! We’ll go over the purpose of each test, the similarities, and the differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat would 200 EXTRA POINTS do for you? Boost Your PSAT or SAT Score with Test Geek SAT prep.<\/a> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n