What to do After You Get Your PSAT/NMSQT Scores

After receiving your PSAT/NMSQT scores, you can explore various opportunities to shape your academic and career future. From discovering potential careers and colleges to setting your SAT target score and identifying scholarship opportunities, there are many steps you can take to maximize your potential and plan for success.

View Your Scores in the BigFuture School App 

If you provided your mobile number at the time of your assessment, you can access BigFuture School. You should've received a text with a link to download the app. Use the same number you provided to sign in. 

Your account for the app is separate from your College Board account, so you won’t use the same login details or be able to see the same information as you do for that account, including AP® or weekend SAT information.

BigFuture School also provides you with personalized college and career planning guidance, tailored to your current grade level and the time of year. 

You’ll get messages throughout the year with important information such as the key steps to take to plan for college and which resources are available to help you pay for college. 

What’s Next After I Get My PSAT/NMSQT Scores?  

Explore Careers 

Explore careers that you're passionate about on BigFuture by taking the Career Quiz and learning how your test performance aligns to 1,000 occupations with our career readiness indicator. Search over 4,000 college profiles on BigFuture to discover which colleges and programs are right for you. Filter by location, major, and more.  

Set an SAT Target Score

Setting your SAT Target Score is a great next step. You’ll be able to measure your progress and increase your chances of success. Review your score information, including the Knowledge and Skills section where you can learn about your strengths and the areas you can focus on improving. Then go to Khan Academy® for free, personalized practice in those areas. 

Scholarship Opportunities

If you take the PSAT/NMSQT and meet other program entry requirements specified in the PSAT/NMSQT Student Guide, you will enter the National Merit® Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®).  

You can use your scores to access scholarships from BigFuture Scholarships and over 6,000 scholarship programs available through Scholarship Search.