It is recommended that students take the PSAT/NMSQT fall of their 11th grade year, the SAT and/or ACT for the first time Spring of 11th grade year and retake SAT/ACT as necessary early fall of 12th grade year to have scores in time for college admission application deadlines.

Students will need to take the SAT and/or ACT at least once no later than March of their senior year to try and qualify for the Alaska Performance Scholarship.

MSBSD offers a free PSAT to grades 9th-11th and SAT for 12th.

Students will sign up on a google form in their grade level google classroom or by calling the Guidance office at 907 746-8427.

National SAT & ACT Testing Dates

Palmer High School Code: 020105

2023-2024 In-School Testing Dates

12th grade SAT: October 12th @ 7:45 am 

11th grade PSAT/NMSQT: Date TBD (will update with date, test date will be some time between Oct. 23rd-31st)

• PSAT/NMSQT Facts

9th/10th PSAT: Date TBD (will update with date, test date will be some time between Oct. 23rd-31st)    

• PSAT 9 Facts
• PSAT 10 Facts

SAT/ACT Test Prep Sites:

• Khan Academy Test Prep
• College Board SAT Test Prep
• ACT Test Prep
• APEX through Clever 
• SAT Code number T1850842308
• ACT Code Number T3128543199