Entrants with a Selection Index score at or above the qualifying score are named Semifinalists. As a result of this process, Semifinalist qualifying scores vary from state to state and from year to year, …

Calculate the most likely PSAT national merit commended and semifinalist cutoffs for your state based on past cutoffs and your selection index.

Apr 13, 2026 · In order to give students context for their test results, Compass has analyzed the scores from the October 2025 to produce estimates for the national Commended cutoff and the individual …

Nov 13, 2025 · See the 2026 National Merit Scholarship cutoff scores by state, plus how to calculate your Selection Index and qualify as a semifinalist or finalist.

Sep 24, 2025 · Get the latest on National Merit Scholarship 2025-26 cutoffs by state, key dates, and expert tips. Learn how to qualify, prepare, and boost your chances.

Semifinalists and their high schools electronically submit National Merit Scholarship Applications using the Online Scholarship Application (OSA); Semifinalists make arrangements for reporting of SAT® …

Sep 30, 2025 · The table below shows the official Semifinalist cutoffs for each state, announced in September 2025. Class of 2026 cutoffs reached historic highs, with Massachusetts and New Jersey …

Oct 31, 2023 · To achieve National Merit recognition, you need to match or exceed the cutoff score in your home state. We’ve compiled the National Merit Semifinalist state cutoffs based on the most …

Dec 19, 2025 · Learn the exact PSAT Selection Index scores needed to qualify for National Merit in 2025, how state cutoffs work, and how to improve your chances of becoming a Semifinalist and …

Nov 4, 2025 · Note: Cutoff scores and program details are based on the most recent information available from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation for the Class of 2026.