Varsity Tutors offers PSAT prep to students who are getting ready for the various versions of the PSAT. If you think PSAT tutoring can help your student learn better test-taking skills, contact Varsity Tutors today. With PSAT preparation, your student's confidence level in their understanding of the material can increase.
The PSAT is a series of standardized tests that are designed to give students in 10th and 11th grade the opportunity practice for the rigors of the SAT. Additionally, those students who take the PSAT/NMSQT exam can qualify as a National Merit scholar if they score well. The PSAT 10 are the same tests as the PSAT/NMSQT, but are taken in the spring, and do not qualify one to be a National Merit scholar. The PSAT 8/9 is designed for students in the eighth and ninth grades for an assessment of their academic abilities. The results can indicate their readiness for future college exams. PSAT test prep will be conducted in a private learning environment where your student can ask any questions. The one-on-one PSAT class creates a great opportunity for a tutor to respond to each question and give the student more attention than in a classroom setting. PSAT classes are conducted in distraction-free settings to help your student improve their focus on the material that needs to be studied.
Your student can benefit from PSAT prep when preparing to take the PSAT 10 or PSAT/NMSQT as well by getting an academic assessment. In the first session of PSAT test prep, a tutor can assess the student to identify weak and strong areas. Having a baseline of current knowledge can help a tutor create a specific lesson plan to maximize the PSAT course. Time won't be wasted during PSAT prep because a tutor can focus on those weak areas first.
A tutor can provide timed practice tests during PSAT test prep so your student can get an idea of how the exam day may go. The practice test results will let a tutor know what the student needs to review further during the PSAT courses. For example, some students may need assistance in learning relaxation techniques to help them prepare for the possible stress of the day. PSAT tutors can help students learn how to relax and refocus their mind so they can more easily remember material.
The following list details topics that are covered on the PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT. A tutor can incorporate topics such as the following into PSAT test prep sessions to help your student prepare for the exam:
- Linear expressions
- Linear equations
- Solving multi-step problems
- Comparing linear and exponential growth
- Quadratic functions
- Solving quadratic equations
- Command of evidence
- Analyze social studies, science, and history passages
- Understanding words in context
PSAT preparation can help students learn better study techniques to improve the way they review the information that can be tested on the exam. Every student is unique and learns best in specific ways. PSAT tutors can help ascertain whether your student is an auditory or visual learner. If they learn better by hearing, a tutor can plan Q&A sessions to help them learn how to understand words in context. Students may learn better through visual techniques, and a tutor can show graphs and charts on how to solve multi-step problems.

Haley: PSAT test prep instructor
...taught in class settings and has given me a deep appreciation of and excitement for the sciences. Through tutoring, I hope to share these insights and excitement for the subject while deepening conceptual understandings. The greatest metric of success in a tutoring session is being told that I was able to break down explanations from the student's class and reformulate them into a version that is compatible with their way of thinking. I aim to...
Education & Certification
- University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- Test Prep
- ACT Science
- Essay Editing
- +50 subjects

Kaley: PSAT test prep instructor
...love teaching and I have been working with kids since high school. I have experience both as a classroom teacher and a tutor and in these roles I look for ways to make learning fun and rewarding. I especially love teaching reading and writing and I have taught or tutored these subjects to students ranging from kindergarten through adults. I also have experience tutoring test prep subjects and focus both on the content material and...
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Bachelors, Education and Public Policy
- Harvard Graduate School of Education - Masters, Human Development and Psychology
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- SAT Reading
- College Essays
- ISEE- Lower Level
- +35 subjects

Erica: PSAT test prep instructor
...I have tutored students of all ages and in a variety of subjects, with a strong focus on K-12 mathematics. I am pursuing a Master's degree in Elementary Education and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification. I am extremely passionate about teaching and work daily to improve my craft. Students, parents, supervisors, and colleagues have described me as efficient, extremely patient, creative, and caring. I am certified to tutor in a variety...
Education & Certification
- Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English; Latin Language and Literature
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- Admissions
- PSAT Writing Skills
- 6th Grade AP Language Composition
- +76 subjects

Audrey: PSAT test prep instructor
...mock trial team for several years, which involves mentoring younger students in oral and written communication skills. In addition to my experience, standardized testing has always been a forte of mine. I am enthusiastic about sharing the skills and strategies that I have picked up along my way. If you are seeking a patient, energetic, and articulate tutor for your student, please reach out. I look forward to helping your student find their individual pathway...
Education & Certification
- Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- Social Studies
- AP Comparative Government and Politics
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- +36 subjects

Ellen: PSAT test prep instructor
...that a person can have today. No matter the field, the ability to communicate clearly and compellingly is invaluable. In my tutoring, I focus on helping students identify the strategies that writers use to make their point. This way students can critically evaluate what writers are saying, as well as use these strategies themselves when they want to articulate their own opinions. I believe that it’s important to become familiar with the common structures and...
Education & Certification
- Sarah Lawrence College - Current Undergrad, Liberal arts
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- Study Skills
- SAT Reading
- PSAT Writing Skills
- +35 subjects

Jennifer: PSAT test prep instructor
I am committed to providing my students with the best learning experience achievable. I strive to cater to their needs and challenge them to achieve their academic goals. ... I believe that every student can reach their personal potential. In order to do so, both student and educator must communicate with each other to use the student's strengths to overcome any challenges the student may face.... I always like to learn about the student's goals, interests, strengths, and challenges. This helps me customize lesson plans accordingly. I also like to share some of my interests and goals in order to begin gaining trust from my student.
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelors, Public Policy
- University of Southern California - Masters, Teaching
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- Algebra
- SAT Math
- Geometry
- +18 subjects

John: PSAT test prep instructor
I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is allowed to understand the material rather than be lectured at, they're more likely to do well in the future.
Education & Certification
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
- University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- SAT Math
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1
- Algebra
- +107 subjects

Maddie: PSAT test prep instructor
...students. After graduating, I taught English at the middle school and high school levels in Lyon, France, while simultaneously improving my conversational French. I will be living in Washington DC for the summer before starting a Ph.D. program in English literature at Cornell University in the fall. I have a passion for reading, poetry, and learning. I strive to help students read and analyze for themselves, instead of worrying about finding the "right answer." This...
Education & Certification
- Carleton College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Test in French
- ACT Reading
- French 4
- +44 subjects

Max: PSAT test prep instructor
...collegiate a cappella singing group. Apart from singing, I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- AP Music Theory
- Physics
- SAT
- +104 subjects

Matt: PSAT test prep instructor
...2014 I graduated from Johns Hopkins University as a Public Health major with a concentration in Immunology and Infectious Diseases. I then went on to complete a Masters program at Georgetown University in human physiology. Given the amount of schooling I have gone through myself, I have taken a wide range of subjects and more standardized tests than I would like to admit. I have taught students of almost every age in various fields such...
Education & Certification
- Johns Hopkins University - Bachelors, Public Health concentration in Immunology and Infectious Disease
- Georgetown University - Masters, Biophysics and Human Physiology
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- High School Biology
- ACT Reading
- SAT Reading
- +85 subjects

Ariela: PSAT test prep instructor
...it is often my job to take in complicated and conflicting pieces of information (the blocking, a quick change in costumes, changes in a script) and quickly organize that information so that I can convey it to someone else. I enjoy and excel at condensing and re-communicating facts or tasks, so that they become comprehensible to someone who may not understand them the first time around. It is not just my success at standardized tests...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Current Undergrad, Theater & Performance Studies
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- Calculus 2
- SAT Mathematics
- Math
- +50 subjects

Rebecca: PSAT test prep instructor
...Hyderabad, India, and reading to rehabilitated refugee children in Arizona. After graduating, I instructed reading programs for the Institute of Reading Development, where I saw that, as my students' reading skills improved, their overall confidence skyrocketed. They became better students because they stopped feeling incapable and inept. This experience is the foundation of my tutoring philosophy. I believe education increases one's own sense of ability and self-worth. Because of this, I aim to inspire interest...
Education & Certification
- Occidental College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- GRE
- GRE Verbal
- SAT Writing and Language
- +31 subjects

Joshua: PSAT test prep instructor
...a Certificate in African Studies from the Universit de Paris 1 - Panthon-Sorbonne and focused my research on the social exclusion of African immigrants in Western Europe. Since graduation, I have worked at a public school in Harlem as the College Counselor working with students from grades 6-12. In my two years of experience, I have had the opportunity to network with college admissions counselors across the country, and I gladly connect my students to...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
- University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Social Policy
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- Essay Editing
- IB Social and Cultural Anthropology SL
- +92 subjects

Rebecca: PSAT test prep instructor
...Service Administration. I am passionate about tutoring because I want everyone to be able to perform academically at their highest possible level. I also think it is important that learning is not just for one assignment or one test, but rather that it sticks with you to build a solid foundation of knowledge and confidence that you can carry forward. My favorite subjects to tutor include English, SAT test preparation, math, and psychology. My approach...
Education & Certification
- Northwestern University - Bachelors, Psychology
- University of Chicago SSA - Masters, Social Work
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- PSAT Critical Reading
- Arithmetic
- ACT Reading
- +53 subjects

Spenser: PSAT test prep instructor
...want to be the best tutor that I can be. Given my passionate about education policy, I understand the important role that standardized tests play in allowing students to maximize their own educational potential. My goal as a tutor is to help each student that I work with to perform to the best of their abilities on the standardized test that they are preparing to take. I hope that I can play a part in...
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelors, Public Policy
- Brown University - Masters, Urban Education Policy
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- GRE
- Graduate Test Prep
- ACT Math
- +17 subjects

Lauren: PSAT test prep instructor
...have tutored students from 5th grade to college seniors in a variety of subjects including math, Spanish, reading, and writing. I currently work on campus as a writing consultant. I enjoy collaborating with students on building and editing their essays from the beginning to the end of the writing process. As a student myself I am well aware of the frustration of not quite understanding a concept or just needing someone else to bounce ideas...
Education & Certification
- Carleton College - Current Undergrad, Undecided, anticipated major in geology
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- English
- ESL/ELL
- College Application Essays
- +68 subjects

Caroline: PSAT test prep instructor
...and served as a mentor for many high school students. I have also been an undergraduate student instructor for the General Biology lab course offered at U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of teaching experiences in both academic subjects and test preparation, I am highly adaptable to different learning styles and cater my teaching methods to meet student needs. Apart from being...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- SAT
- Arithmetic
- College English
- +42 subjects

Tessa: PSAT test prep instructor
...precisely why the laws of science, the rules of grammar, and the events of history are the way they are, and by lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but the validation of completing a long race is...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Drawing
- Calculus
- +106 subjects

Massiel: PSAT test prep instructor
...school and pursue public interest law. My little brother (7 years my junior) was my first tutoring buddy and assures even today that I get to help build a science fair project board every year. I was also a camp counselor for three summers caring for on average twenty children ages 5-10. Then I began professionally tutoring through my high school when I was sixteen until I was eighteen. I assisted middle schoolers and high...
Education & Certification
- University of Miami - Bachelor in Arts, Human and Social Development, International Studies, and Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- Advanced Placement
- SAT
- Languages
- +50 subjects

Ruth: PSAT test prep instructor
I am a high school English teacher, currently working primarily with 10th grade students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way for students to learn is to have...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
Subject Expertise
- PSAT
- 11th Grade Writing
- 1st Grade Math
- Writing
- +41 subjects