The PSAT isn't just practice. It's the qualifier for National Merit Scholarships and your early advantage for SAT preparation. AccelaStudy makes every PSAT study session count -- and carries your progress forward to the SAT.
Over 3.6 million students take the PSAT each year, but most treat it as a low-stakes rehearsal. That's a mistake. The PSAT is the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Program, which awards $2,500 to over 7,500 students annually -- and the distinction itself opens doors to additional scholarship opportunities worth far more.
More importantly, the PSAT is structurally identical to the SAT. Every concept you master for the PSAT directly transfers to SAT preparation. Students who prepare seriously for the PSAT get a 12-18 month head start on the exam that actually determines college admissions. Most students waste this opportunity.
3.6 million students take the PSAT each year
Only ~16,000 qualify as National Merit semifinalists
Most students don't prepare and miss the opportunity
PSAT skills directly transfer to SAT -- but only if identified
AccelaStudy identifies the specific score threshold for National Merit qualification in your state and builds a study plan targeted to reach it. Different states have different cutoffs -- your plan matches your specific target.
Early PSAT results initialize your SAT preparation path. Every concept mastered for the PSAT carries forward automatically, giving you a head start of months over students who start SAT prep from scratch.
Continuous PSAT score predictions after every session. Know exactly where you stand relative to National Merit cutoffs and what to target for maximum improvement.
Students who prepare for the PSAT in 10th grade enter 11th grade with an adaptive knowledge map already built. When SAT prep begins, the system knows exactly where to focus.
AccelaStudy understands the structural overlap between the PSAT and SAT. Your progress carries forward automatically.
Reading/Writing + Math foundations built and tracked at the concept level
Pre-initialized knowledge map. Months of head start. Zero repeated work.
| Feature | Traditional Prep | AccelaStudy |
|---|---|---|
| SAT transfer | Start over from scratch | Knowledge map carries forward automatically |
| National Merit targeting | Generic preparation | State-specific cutoff targeting |
| Gap identification | After practice tests only | Continuous, after every interaction |
| Long-term value | Disposable practice book | Persistent adaptive model through SAT |
Build your knowledge map now. Carry it forward to the SAT. Get a head start that lasts.