PSAT Score Calculator — National Merit Selection Index

Enter your PSAT section scores (each 160–760) to get your total and your National Merit Selection Index.

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Formula

Selection Index = (2 × EBRW + Math) ÷ 10 (range 48–228)

Examples

InputResult
EBRW 650, Math 7001350 / 1520 · Selection Index 200 / 228
EBRW 720, Math 7401460 / 1520 · Selection Index 218 / 228
EBRW 500, Math 5201020 / 1520 · Selection Index 152 / 228

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Selection Index used for?

It is the score National Merit Scholarship Corporation uses to set state-by-state Semifinalist cutoffs each fall.

Why is the PSAT total out of 1520, not 1600?

The PSAT is slightly easier than the SAT, so its sections top out at 760 instead of 800 — giving a maximum total of 1520.

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