PSAT and ACT Testing
The College Board develops and administers standardized tests and curricula used by K–12 and post-secondary education institutions. DJUSD high schools offer Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and testing each spring. DJUSD has also historically offered PSAT testing and served as an SAT testing center for the College Board.
As you think about testing and the admissions process, it is important to note that University of California no longer considers SAT or ACT scores as a factor in admissions (beginning with the graduating class of 2021). California State Schools, too, have discontinued the use of standardized tests scores in undergraduate CSU admissions. Private schools, and those outside of California, may have different admissions processes including using standardized tests. The PSAT-NMSQT, when taken in 11th grade, can qualify students to be National Merit Scholars if they score within the top 1% of students.
PSAT/ NMSQT Registration Information
Saturday, October 18, 2025
The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is the pre-test that gives students a preview to the SAT. High school students (primarily juniors and some sophomores) take this multiple-choice Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing exam since the results can highlight focus areas for SAT preparation. Juniors can be identified as National Merit Scholars (juniors only) for possible college scholarships.
Registration for the Saturday, October 18, 2025 PSAT/NMSQT administration will open on Wednesday, August 27 at 9:00 a.m. Please click the link below to register.
Registration Form Link
Please note the date change: Due to the three-day weekend conflict for many school districts for the original October 11, 2025 PSAT/NMSQT administration date, College Board is now offering schools a PSAT/NMSQT administration on Saturday, October 18. In order to best accommodate our families, we will be moving our district's test administration to Saturday, October 18, 2025. Students will report at 7:30 a.m. and will finish testing around 11:00 a.m.
Registration is open to all DJUSD 11th graders until seating capacity is reached. Interested 10th grade students may register but will automatically be added to a waitlist.
If seats become available for waitlisted 10th graders, students will be notified by email after registration closes in order of registration submission/waitlist position.
Seats are limited, so early registration is encouraged. Registration closes on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. Exam fees will be covered by DJUSD and testing will take place at Davis Senior High School.
Questions? Please contact DSHS Testing Coordinator Kristi Gladding at [email protected].
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. PSAT Registration Opens
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. PSAT Registration Closes
Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. PSAT Administration