The National Merit Scholarhsip Qualifying Test (NMSQT) utilizes College Board's PSAT test. Starting in October, 2023, College Board has made the determination to only offer the PSAT online to all students in the United States. Are you ready for the new format? We can help!

This Fall, Doorway to College Foundation is offering dedicated PSAT virtual seminars to help you prepare for the new structure of the PSAT. 

 What's different about the PSAT starting in Fall 2023?

• The SAT test will last approximately two hours, which reduces overall testing time by about an hour.
• The new digital format will be adaptive, meaning it will vary from student to student.
• The new digital format will consist of two modules of varying difficulty. After the first module, one of two potential second-stage modules will be administered. The difficulty of module 2 is dependent on module 1 performance.
• The digital version of these tests will feature more direct questions and short excerpts instead of full-length reading passages: 25-150 words per passage compared to 350-750 words per passage on the current version, with one question per “passage.”
• Students will be allowed to use calculators on every math question of the new digital test. Students can use their own calculator or use the calculator built into the exam application.
• More detials here

Join us for one of our NMSQT/PSAT Virtual Seminars this Fall and see how our strategies can help you perform your very best!

ZAPS instructors are SAT test specialists. They're thoroughly trained in not only the topics covered in the PSAT, but also on the ins and outs of taking the PSAT test. When you sign up for an online strategy class, you will also receive:

• Inside the SAT Study Guide, filled with:
• PSAT/SAT test tips and strategies 
• An extensive grammar review
• A comprehensive mathematics review
• Story problem strategies
• Detailed answer explanations 
• An individual study plan
• Workout Booklets, with six shortened practice tests each in reading, writing, and math, for a total of 18 practice tests.

For best results during the online class, you'll need:

• A computer with high-speed Internet connection (Note: The recorded class cannot be viewed on a tablet or phone.)
• A quiet location
• A headset (extremely helpful, but optional)
• A pen or pencil
• A calculator (for the math section)

If you're joining our live online class, our helpful customer service and tech support staff will be available during that time in case you experience any problems. If you experience issues while watching a recorded class, send us a note or give us a call and we'll address it as soon as we can.