Just in time for peak PSAT sales season, an updated edition of our comprehensive guide to the PSAT/NMSQT that gives students everything they need to succeed- content review, strategies, and practice tests! The PSAT is an important exam, both because it provides critical practice for the SAT and because it enables students to compete for National Merit Scholarships. This 2019 edition of Cracking the PSAT/NMSQT gives students comprehensive guidance for the revised exam, presenting content and strategies that incorporate feedback from the the latest PSAT administrations. It includes a thorough review of all the math, critical reading, and writing skills needed for the PSAT; practice drills with detailed explanations; an exclusive "Hit Parade" of key PSAT vocabulary words; important information on the National Merit Scholarships; and 2 full-length practice tests.