This year, BCPS will pay for all 10th grade students to participate in the assessment. However, Grade 11 students who opt-in to take the PSAT/NMSQT will need to arrange self-payment of $12.00 at their home school. In Online School Payment (OSP), schools will need to set up the payment option, listing the PSAT Coordinator as the Teacher/Sponsor.
For a Grade 11 student to opt-in for the PSAT/NMSQT, the student’s parent/legal guardian must complete the request form that is linked below. The deadline for opting-in a Grade 11 student is Friday, September 11, 2026, and the deadline for submitting payment is Friday, September 18, 2026.
Grade 11 Opt-In Request for PSAT/NMSQT in Fall 2026