Based on qualifying scores by
state in 2015, we’ve compiled
our estimations of what you
score you need on this year’s
PSAT to become a Semifinalist.
(from College Board)
State |
2015 PSAT Cutoff |
Estimated 2016
Cutoff |
Alabama |
207 |
1380 |
Alaska |
210 |
1400 |
Arizona |
213 |
1420 |
Arkansas |
206 |
1370 |
California |
222 |
1480 |
Colorado |
213 |
1420 |
Connecticut |
220 |
1470 |
Delaware |
215 |
1430 |
District of Columbia |
224 |
1490 |
Florida |
211 |
1410 |
Georgia |
215 |
1430 |
Hawaii |
214 |
1430 |
Idaho |
211 |
1410 |
Illinois |
215 |
1430 |
Indiana |
212 |
1410 |
Iowa |
207 |
1380 |
Kansas |
213 |
1420 |
Kentucky |
210 |
1400 |
Louisiana |
208 |
1390 |
Maine |
212 |
1410 |
Maryland |
221 |
1470 |
Massachusetts |
223 |
1490 |
Michigan |
210 |
1400 |
Minnesota |
215 |
1430 |
Mississippi |
207 |
1380 |
Missouri |
209 |
1390 |
Montana |
206 |
1370 |
Nebraska |
209 |
1390 |
Nevada |
208 |
1390 |
New Hampshire |
212 |
1410 |
New Jersey |
224 |
1490 |
New Mexico |
210 |
1400 |
New York |
218 |
1450 |
North Carolina |
212 |
1410 |
North Dakota |
201 |
1340 |
Ohio |
213 |
1420 |
Oklahoma |
206 |
1370 |
Oregon |
217 |
1450 |
Pennsylvania |
216 |
1440 |
Rhode Island |
212 |
1410 |
South Carolina |
209 |
1390 |
South Dakota |
203 |
1350 |
Tennessee |
212 |
1410 |
Texas |
218 |
1450 |
Utah |
208 |
1390 |
Vermont |
213 |
1420 |
Virginia |
219 |
1460 |
Washington |
219 |
1460 |
West Virginia |
201 |
1340 |
Wisconsin |
208 |
1390 |
Wyoming |
204 |
1360 |
As you can see, scores vary
depending on where you take the
test. Scores also vary by up to
60 from year to year, so aim to
achieve a score at least 30 to
50 points higher than the
predicted cutoff for your state!
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