This October, the PSAT and SAT  will be administered in Fairfax County in a digital format on October 11, 2023. Some testing accommodations are administered differently for digital tests than for paper/pencil tests. See information about accommodations for students with disabilities.  Because these exams are operated by the College Board, students do not automatically receive testing accommodations or supports. If you have a student with disabilities entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade; or have an English Learner (EL) student entering 12th grade, please review the accommodations request process and/or EL support request process and return forms to the high school by August 8.

PSAT and SAT School Day

The district will offer access to the PSAT/NMSQT and SAT School Day for rising 10th through 12th grade students at no cost to families. PSAT and SAT School Day is October 11, 2023. 

SAT School Day Registration

Mountain View High School twelfth graders will have the opportunity to participate in the SAT School Day. FCPS will cover the cost for any twelfth-grade student to take this test. The essay option and subject area tests are not available during SAT School Day. 

To reserve a seat for your twelfth grader to take this exam and ensure appropriate test materials are available for your student, families are asked to complete the Intent to Participate Form by Wednesday, September 6. 

Mountain View High School: 2023 SAT School Day Intent to Participate Form 

(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeO7L_F3xCgeXs7QEoqhDjflZHh-zWlyzMGgqmNO44Bq-jYZg/viewform)

Your student will need to use a @fcpsschools.net email account to access and complete this form.  A translated version of the form content may be found on the SAT School Day Intent Form webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/node/43896). FCPS sites cannot accept walk-ins on the day of the exam.  

General information about the SAT School Day test format is available on the College Board webpage (https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/taking-the-test/sat-in-school). 

Directions on how to access scores and score release dates are published by College Board via the College Board website. Note that the Common App early decision deadline is November 1, 2023; however, SAT school day scores are also scheduled to post on November 1, 2023.  Therefore, students who are applying for early decision should consider registering for an SAT weekend administration. 

We will share exam day schedules and additional details in the coming weeks. If you have questions about the SAT School Day administration at Mountain View High School, please contact Michelle Miller, SAT school day test coordinator, at @email.  Find out more about SAT Assessments and PSAT Assessments. 

Student Preparation

All FCPS students have access to Tutor.com and Khan Academy’s free online test preparation, whether they are taking the PSAT for the first time or preparing for eleventh grade National Merit Scholarship qualification. Tutor.com is accessible via Schoology and provides live tutoring services, including PSAT preparation. Please note that Khan Academy will allow students to download practice tests and general test preparation tips without having to create an account. When accessing the customized curriculum, students will need to create an account which requires parent/guardian permission.