When to Start PSAT Prep: Sophomore vs Junior Year (NJ 2026)
QUICK ANSWER Only the junior-year PSAT/NMSQT counts for National Merit; the sophomore PSAT 10 is practice. That makes the fall of junior year the target, and the spring or summer before junior year the ideal time to start building Reading and Writing skills, so the October test lands after months of preparation. Strong New Jersey…
