Digital PSAT

The Digital PSAT (Pre-SAT) assessments by the makers of SAT exam, offer an important step in helping students prepare for university. These exams serve as:

• A practice version of the SAT. PSAT is similar in format to the SAT.
• A tool to measure college and career readiness. Approximately 5 million students participate each year in PSAT/NMSQT.
• PSAT scores help you support in summer program applications.
• An opportunity to identify academic strengths and areas for improvement.

Bring Your Own Device : The Digital PSAT Exam is conducted in-person at the Test Centre.

Structure

• PSAT 8/9 and PSAT/NMSQT are administered online on the Bluebook App at the TEST CENTRE.
• The students have to carry their own device/laptop and charger for the exam.

What to Bring

BEFORE TEST DAY

• Before test day, you'll need to download Bluebook App to the device you’re going to test with. Then 1–5 days before your test, you'll complete a quick exam setup.
• You can run the Bluebook™ testing app on a Windows or Mac device, an iPad, or a school-managed Chromebook.

ON THE TEST DAY

• Your fully charged device/ laptop and charger. You must have the BLUEBOOK app installed and exam setup complete before test day.
• An approved photo ID
• A power cord and/or a portable charger. We cannot guarantee you’ll have access to an outlet during testing. Your device should be able to hold a charge for 3–4 hours.
• A pencil or pen.
• Scratch paper will be provided—do not bring your own.
• An approved calculator. There’s a graphing calculator built into the app, but you can bring your own if you like. Calculator policy
• An external mouse/ keyboard- only for tablets (not laptop) if you use one.
• A baggage room will be provided to keep your belongings.
• A drink or snacks can be kept outside the testing room. (for your 10 mins break)

PROHIBITED DEVICES (Kept outside the testing room):

• Eatables or water bottles. (cannot be taken inside the testing room)
• Mobile phones, smartwatches, fitness trackers, or other wearable technology (simple digital non- smartwatches or analog watches are acceptable).
• Audio players or recorders, tablets, laptops, notebooks, Bluetooth devices (like wireless earbuds/headphones), Cameras or any other photographic equipment or any other personal computing devices.
• Separate timers of any type.
• Pens, highlighters, or mechanical or colored pencils.
• Books or references of any kind.
• Compasses, rulers, protractors, or cutting devices.
• Papers of any kind, including scratch paper.
• Earplugs.
• Unacceptable calculators that have computer-style (QWERTY) keyboards, use paper tape, make noise, or use a power cord.

APPROVED TESTING DEVICES

You can run Bluebook™ on a Windows or Mac device, an iPad, or a school-managed Chromebook. You cannot run Bluebook app on a mobile phone.