Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a great tool for students considering college. The PSAT/NMSQT measures critical reading skills, math problem-solving skills and writing skills. Pine Bush High School recommends that students take the PSAT/NMSQT in order to receive feedback about strengths and weaknesses, enter the competition for National Merit Scholar scholarships (11th graders) and to help prepare for the SAT.

For the 2026 PSAT/NMSQT, students at Pine Bush High School will be registering online. This registration will take a few minutes and can be completed from any computer with internet access.

Online Exam registration will begin on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM and end on Friday, October 2, 2026. In order to register, students should click on the link provided on the school website or visit www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/334520 to register. To complete registration, students must answer all of the required questions. Registration is not complete until students have printed the pdf of the confirmation page that is provided at the end.

Pine Bush High School is excited to offer families the convenience of paying exam fees online at the time of registration. Please be sure to have a debit or credit card available before beginning registration. Paying online is a great way to make sure that payment has been made while avoiding mailing payment.

Here are the important dates for the registration process:
● Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM – Registration Begins
● Friday, October 2, 2026 – Registration Ends
● Saturday, October 17, 2026 – PSAT Exam

Please contact the PBHS Counseling Office at 845-744-2031 ext. 3507 if you have any questions.