Subject Scores
PSAT Estimated SAT Estimated ACT
30-44 300-440 18-19 Acceptable
45-55 450-550 20-22 OK
56-59 560-590 23-25 Good
60-69 600-690 26-29 Very Good
70-80 700-800 30-36
Excellent
Section Index (Composite)
PSAT Estimated SAT Estimated ACT
90-134 900-1340 18-19 Acceptable
135-165 1350-1659 20-22 OK
166-180 1660-1800 23-25 Good
181-209 1801-2099 26-29 Very Good
210-240 2100-2400 30-36 Excellent
Example of how
colleges use SAT or ACT scores.
U of Idaho prospective students must meet the following
combination of cumulative GPA and test scores:
PFHS - GPA ACT Composite SAT Verbal + Math
3.00 - 4.00 and Any
Score or Any
Score
2.60 - 2.99 and 15
- 36 or 790- 1600
2.50 - 2.59 and 17
- 36 or 870 - 1600
2.40 - 2.49 and 19
- 36 or 930 - 1600
2.30 - 2.39 and
21
- 36 or 1000
- 1600
2.20 - 2.29 and
23 - 36 or 1070
- 1600
Review your percentiles (% of college bound juniors you
scored higher than)
Review your answers (question #, correct answer, your
answer, & difficulty level)
Improve Your Skills (See study guide at bottom of the PSAT
score report)
Check on-line for a personalized study guide, colleges, majors,
& careers (use your on-line code)
Sign
up for the Basic ACT online at www.actstudent.org
before March 1 of your junior year.
Take ACT or SAT again at start of
your senior year if needed.
Test info at http://www.pfsd.com/uploads/tests.htm
Take challenging college prep
courses all 4 years in high school.
Study, attend workshop, and review
prior to taking the ACT or SAT
If your PSAT section
index is above 195 -
Take the SAT this spring (March registration) for National
Merit Consideration.