They must take the PSAT to qualify. Awards are made on the basis of PSAT scores, grades, and other criteria. Many colleges and universities use these tests for college admission and placement. The Student Search Service helps colleges to inform potential applicants about programs and financial aid opportunities. Tests are important because they are and will be used more and more to make decisions which affect people's lives.
Tests are society's gates.
Being prepared by taking appropriate courses and practicing can help keep these gates open. While we are working to eliminate test bias and the unfair use of tests, we must provide students with every opportunity to learn how to become successful test takers. For practice, these tests can be taken as early as the seventh and eighth grades. Practice on these tests can improve test scores. Parents should contact the school and the local Urban League to find out if test-taking skills workshops are offered.