The test might be over, but test coordinators still have a few to-dos.
Returning Materials
It's critical to return all answer sheets to the College Board no later than the next school day after test day. Failing to do so could:
- Delay scoring
- Prevent PSAT/NMSQT takers from entering the National Merit™ Scholarship Program
Test Policies
Schools must return test books for the following administrations:
- PSAT/NMSQT Saturday test day
- All PSAT 10 dates
Delays in returning test books will lead to your scores being put on hold, pending further investigation. Please consult your coordinator manual for detailed instructions on return shipments.
Learn more about our current test policies.
Paying for the Test
Schools order tests and send payments to the College Board; students do not.
Fees
Schools pay these fees:
- PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10 test books: $17
- Unused test books: $4 for each unused test book exceeding 20 percent of the total ordered
- International shipping surcharge: $8 per test
Note: All schools receive one paper score report per student and can print additional score reports as well as score labels at no cost in the score reporting portal.
Calculating Payment
How much schools pay depends on factors, including quantities of the following:
- Tests ordered
- Tests used
- Fee waivers applied
PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 Invoice Information
| 2020 PSAT/NMSQT Milestones | Timeframe |
| Invoice process begins: Sign in to the test ordering site to review answer sheet counts, make grade-level adjustments, enter billing information, and more | November 30, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Deadline to complete invoice information | Early January 2021 |
| Invoices are mailed to schools | Late January 2021 |
| PSAT 10 Milestones | Schools that test Feb. 22-March 26 | Schools that test April 13-April 30 |
| Invoice process begins: Sign in to the test ordering site to review answer sheet counts, make grade-level adjustments, enter billing information, and more | Early April 2021 | Mid-May 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Deadline to complete invoice information | Early May 2021 | Mid-June 2021 |
| Invoices are mailed to schools | Mid-May 2021 | Late June 2021 |
