{"id":272953,"date":"2025-10-09T11:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-sat-participation-increases-for-the-first-time-since-2020-psat-nmsqt-testing-begins-nationwide\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T11:20:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T15:20:01","slug":"la-participacion-en-el-sat-aumenta-por-primera-vez-desde-2020-las-pruebas-psat-nmsqt-comienzan-en-todo-el-pais","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-participacion-en-el-sat-aumenta-por-primera-vez-desde-2020-las-pruebas-psat-nmsqt-comienzan-en-todo-el-pais\/","title":{"rendered":"SAT PARTICIPATION INCREASES FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2020; PSAT\/NMSQT TESTING BEGINS NATIONWIDE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>SAT Participation in the Class Of 2025 Surpasses 2 Million Test Takers<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 8, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4526737-1&amp;h=2426337219&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Freports.collegeboard.org%2Fsat-suite-program-results&amp;a=2025+SAT+Suite+of+Assessments+Annual+Report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>2025 SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report<\/b><\/a>\u00a0shows that more than 2 million students in the high school class of 2025 took the SAT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0at least once, up from 1.97 million in\u00a0the class of 2024.\u00a0The class of 2025 was the first to surpass more than 2 million SAT takers since the covid-19 pandemic and the first majority-digital cohort, with 97% of students taking a digital SAT.<\/p>\n<p>Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4526737-1&amp;h=847362888&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.multivu.com%2Fcollege_board%2F9317052-en-sat-participation-increases-first-time-since-2020&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.multivu.com%2Fcollege_board%2F9317052-en-sat-participation-increases-first-time-since-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.multivu.com\/college_board\/9317052-en-sat-participation-increases-first-time-since-2020<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Consistent with the all-time high set by the class of 2024, 68% of SAT takers in this year&#8217;s graduating class took the SAT during the school day rather than on the weekend. The 2024-25 school year was the first full school year of digital testing for the SAT Suite in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, including the PSAT\/NMSQT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0administered in fall 2024, the PSAT<sup>\u2122<\/sup> 10 administered in spring 2025, and the SAT and PSAT<sup>\u2122<\/sup> 8\/9 assessments administered throughout the school year.<\/p>\n<p>As SAT participation returns to pre-pandemic numbers, the class of 2025 is the fourth largest SAT cohort in the 100-year history of the assessment. The growth in test taking reinforces that students and educators in high schools and colleges recognize the value of the SAT as a way to identify students&#8217; knowledge and strengths, and connect them to resources and opportunities for colleges, scholarships, and careers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;SAT participation increasing alongside the complete transition to digital testing shows that students and educators continue to value the SAT and appreciate the overall digital testing experience,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Priscilla Rodriguez<\/span>, senior vice president of College Readiness Assessments. &#8220;With digital testing we are able to improve and enhance the student and school experience, while maintaining the rigor the SAT is known for: measuring the knowledge and skills that students need to succeed in college and career.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Average SAT scores for the class of 2025 are 521 in Reading and Writing (RW) and 508 in Math. For more information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4526737-1&amp;h=2162154904&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Freports.collegeboard.org%2Fsat-suite-program-results&amp;a=2025+results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">2025 results<\/a>, read the <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4526737-1&amp;h=2507056000&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.collegeboard.org%2Fsat-participation-class-2025-surpasses-2-million-test-takers-first-time-2020&amp;a=full+press+release.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">full press release.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>PSAT\/NMSQT Testing Begins; 2025 Results<\/b><\/p>\n<p>October is an important month for high school students as millions of 10th and 11th graders across the country will take the PSAT\/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT\/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.) The PSAT\/NMSQT is a key first step on the path to college and future opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The PSAT\/NMSQT is the only qualifying test for the National Merit<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. The PSAT\/NMSQT also provides students with benefits like connection to free SAT practice resources; information about their potential to succeed in Advanced Placement<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>courses; more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$300 million<\/span> in scholarship opportunities; opportunities to hear from colleges and scholarship programs; and resources like <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4526737-1&amp;h=1784477391&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsatsuite.collegeboard.org%2Fk12-educators%2Fbigfuture-school&amp;a=BigFuture+School\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">BigFuture School<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4526737-1&amp;h=1113140166&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fbigfuture.collegeboard.org%2Fexplore-careers%2Fwhat-are-career-insights&amp;a=Career+Insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Career Insights<\/a> to explore college and career possibilities.<\/p>\n<p>The PSAT\/NMSQT measures the reading, writing, and math skills that students are learning in high school. Students can practice for the PSAT\/NMSQT by taking practice tests on Bluebook, College Board&#8217;s student testing app, and by doing more focused, skill-based practice with Official Digital SAT Practice on Khan Academy. The PSAT\/NMSQT also provides students with early practice for the SAT because it has the same skills and uses a common score scale.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 3.4 million students took the PSAT\/NMSQT\u00a0or PSAT 10 in school during the 2024-25 school year. For more information about the test and how students can <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4526737-1&amp;h=3547463889&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsatsuite.collegeboard.org%2Fpractice&amp;a=practice+and+prepare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">practice and prepare<\/a>, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4526737-1&amp;h=4120608893&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fpsat.org%2F&amp;a=psat.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">psat.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About College Board\u00a0<br \/><\/b>College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. Our not-for-profit membership organization was founded more than 120 years ago. We pioneered programs like the SAT<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>and AP<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers. Learn more at <b>cb.org<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  College Board<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>SAT Participation in the Class Of 2025 Surpasses 2 Million Test Takers<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 8, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; The <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4526737-1&amp;h=2426337219&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Freports.collegeboard.org%2Fsat-suite-program-results&amp;a=2025+SAT+Suite+of+Assessments+Annual+Report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><b>2025 SAT Suite of&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-272953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-educacion"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=272953"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":272971,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272953\/revisions\/272971"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=272953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=272953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=272953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}