Lincoln High School

Home of the Ships

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test administered by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) in the United States. Approximately 3.4 million students take the PSAT/NMSQT each year. The PSAT/NMSQT is relevant to your future success because it focuses on the skills and knowledge at the heart of education.  The PSAT is used to determine eligibility and qualification for the National Merit Scholarship Program (which is what the "NMSQT" part of the name). It also serves as a practice test for the SAT. 

The PSAT/NMSQT is digital! The test is easier to take, shorter, has more time per question, and comes with a built-in calculator! 

    - GO here to learn and prep for exam = https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt

    -This assessment is voluntary and will cost a small fee to take, $18.

    -Exam will be taken on your school managed Chromebook. (District will download "Bluebook" app to your Chromebook)

    -Exam Date: 8:00a.m. Wednesday October 30th 2024.

    - Sign Up By Sept. 24th 2024

    -This exam will be taking place at Lincoln High School in the Learning Resource Center(LRC/Library).  Please arrive by 8:00 a. m. as we will take attendance and begin filling out contact information promptly at 8:15 a.m. The exam will begin as soon as we finish the contact information.  Please enter school and proceed straight to the LRC. 

-You will be excused for the day of school to take this exam.  The exam (2 hours and 14 minutes) will finish within 3 hours after we begin... Approximately finishing around 11:15 a.m. 

It is open to both sophomores and Juniors.  Sophomores are taking the assessment to practice.  Juniors are taking the test to practice AND try to qualify for the NMSQT.  Please see the LHS Counselor web page for more information about the test. (Counseling Center - Testing information)

Please submit a request below if you would like to take this exam.  After completing this form, please pay Ms. Garza in the MAIN OFFICE to pick up your ticket.  Checks can be made out to Lincoln High School with PSAT in the memo.

LINK TO GOOGLE SIGN UP FORM

AP EXAM Ordering information

Lincoln High School and AP teachers believe that it should be every student’s intention to take an AP exam if they are taking an AP course. In order to register for an AP exam, students must sign in to “My AP” using their College Board login information and enroll in each AP class using the unique join code provided by the teacher of the AP class(es). This is the only way for the AP Coordinator to order an AP Exam. The default setting upon signing into the “My AP” account is “YES” to ordering an exam. 

Consent Form: An email has been sent to students and parents to electronically initial and sign.  Students/Parents have until November 1 to decide whether they will or will not take the AP Exam, initial and sign this consent form.

Exam Fees

$99 for each exam

$53 (or less) for each reduced fee exam (Free & Reduced Lunch and/or family financially burdened)

**Contact Mr. Wiesner to verify if you qualify for the reduced exam fee**

$40 Late Order Fee if you order after November 15.

If you decide to order an exam you will receive 2 charges in Infinite Campus (IC):

1. $40 must be paid by November 15. This is nonrefundable and will be posted in IC on November 4. 
2. The second charge is for the remainder of the exam fee ($59 regular fee or $13 reduced fee) and will be posted in IC on April 4 and must be paid by April 25.

Fees can be paid online once they are posted in IC.  You may also pay in person in the main office with Ms. Garza. Please make checks out to Lincoln High School and add the name of the exam in the memo on the check.  You will have to make two payments regardless of paying in person or online.  The first payment will be posted on Nov. 4th and is due by Nov. 15th.  The second payment will be posted April 4th and due by April 25th.

Please contact Mr. Wiesner with any questions.

ASVAB Testing Information:
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students.

Watch this page for next school year's date and sign up

ACT/SAT Testing Registration Information: