National Merit PSAT Cutoff Scores Class of 2020
Every state has its own PSAT score cutoff for the National Merit Scholarship. Here are the National Merit PSAT cutoff scores for the class of 2020.
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National Merit PSAT Cutoff Scores Class of 2020
State | Class of 2020 Cutoff Score |
---|---|
Alabama | 216 |
Alaska | 213 |
Arizona | 219 |
Arkansas | 214 |
California | 222 |
Colorado | 220 |
Connecticut | 221 |
Delaware | 220 |
DC | 223 |
Florida | 219 |
Georgia | 220 |
Hawaii | 219 |
Idaho | 215 |
Illinois | 221 |
Indiana | 218 |
Iowa | 215 |
Kansas | 218 |
Kentucky | 217 |
Louisiana | 215 |
Maine | 215 |
Maryland | 222 |
Massachusetts | 223 |
Michigan | 219 |
Minnesota | 219 |
Mississippi | 214 |
Missouri | 217 |
Montana | 214 |
Nebraska | 216 |
Nevada | 218 |
New Hampshire | 218 |
New Jersey | 223 |
New Mexico | 213 |
New York | 221 |
North Carolina | 219 |
North Dakota | 212 |
Ohio | 218 |
Oklahoma | 214 |
Oregon | 220 |
Pennsylvania | 220 |
Rhode Island | 218 |
South Carolina | 215 |
South Dakota | 214 |
Tennessee | 219 |
Texas | 221 |
Utah | 215 |
Vermont | 216 |
Virginia | 222 |
Washington | 222 |
West Virginia | 212 |
Wisconsin | 216 |
Wyoming | 212 |
PSAT Quick To-Do List
If you want to take the PSAT for a National Merit Scholarship, then take the following steps.
- Take the PSAT by your junior year of high school.
- Enroll in high school full-time and be on course for graduation.
- Make sure that you’re a United States citizen. If not, then have a residency application on file.
Keep in mind, every state cutoff score changes from year to year. However, this list gives an idea of where your, or your student’s, score needs to be for National Merit Scholarship consideration.
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Written by Todd Marcus
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