PSAT Score Calculator
Count your correct answers in each section to estimate your digital PSAT score range.
PSAT score calculator
Correct answers (both modules)
A range, not a single number: the digital test is adaptive, so the same raw count can scale differently. Based on College Board's official practice-test conversion table.
Quick answer: the digital PSAT is scored 320–1520 (160–760 per section). Because Module 2 is adaptive, raw-to-scaled conversions vary by test — so we show a range from College Board's official practice conversion table.
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How is the digital PSAT scored?
The PSAT has two sections — Reading and Writing (54 questions in two 27-question modules) and Math (44 questions in two 22-question modules). Each section is scored 160–760, for a total of 320–1520. The PSAT/NMSQT is on the same scale as the SAT, so a PSAT score predicts roughly the SAT score you would earn on the same day. Module 2 adapts to how you did in Module 1, so College Board scores the questions with item response theory rather than a fixed raw-to-scaled table.
PSAT raw score conversion chart (approximate)
From College Board's official SAT practice-test conversion table, rescaled to the 54/44 digital question counts. Your real result can differ by about ±30 points per section.
| Correct answers | Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | 760–760 | — |
| 50 | 730–760 | — |
| 45 | 660–700 | — |
| 40 | 580–640 | 700–760 |
| 35 | 510–570 | 610–670 |
| 30 | 460–500 | 540–600 |
| 25 | 410–450 | 490–530 |
| 20 | 350–390 | 430–470 |
| 15 | 310–350 | 370–410 |
| 10 | 230–300 | 320–360 |
What is a good PSAT score?
| Group | Average total (2025–26) |
|---|---|
| 11th graders (PSAT/NMSQT) | about 1000 |
| 10th graders | about 917 |
A score above about 1200 puts most juniors well above average; National Merit Commended status for the class of 2027 required a Selection Index of 208 (roughly a 1400+ total). See what is a good PSAT score.
PSAT Selection Index
National Merit uses the Selection Index, not your total: (2 × Reading and Writing + Math) ÷ 10. It ranges from 48 to 228. Check your state with the National Merit cutoff calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good PSAT score?
For juniors, above about 1200 is strong and 1400+ is in National Merit territory. The 2025–26 average was about 1000 for 11th graders and 917 for 10th graders.
Is the PSAT scored the same as the SAT?
Yes, on the same vertical scale, but the PSAT tops out at 1520 (760 per section) instead of 1600. A PSAT score estimates the SAT score you'd earn that day.
What PSAT score qualifies for National Merit?
It depends on your state's Selection Index cutoff — 208 to 223 for the class of 2027. Commended needed 208. Use our National Merit calculator.
When do PSAT scores come out?
For fall 2026, PSAT/NMSQT scores release in waves on October 22, November 5 or November 12, depending on when your school submitted answers. See PSAT score release.