I just came back from a school district parent meeting that someone from CollegeBoard presented about the upcoming new PSAT and SAT. It turned out the changes are more than the test format. There will be PSAT8/9 for 8th and 9th grader, PSAT10 for 10th grader, and the PSAT for 11th grader which 10th grader may also take. It is kind of like EXPLORE and PLAN for ACT that the PSAT8/9/10 will be used to gauge the progress of your kids. The score would be in the same scale as the new SAT. In Michigan where it switched to SAT as the mandated test this year, all the PSATs will be automatically registered for all students. In addition, the CB has teamed up with Khan Academy to provide free guidance and practices. One can open an account there and do a baseline test, or wait for the PSAT8/9/10/11 results. The PSAT results will be linked to the Khan Academy account automatically. According to the baseline test or PSAT results, they will generate a review program tailored to the student’s need. After going through that practice program, the student may choose from 1 of the 4 SAT practice exam to see if he/she has any improvement. Base on that practice SAT result again, it will design another review/practice program for the student. Again, after going through this review/practice program, the student can pick another practice SAT on their web to check the progress. All these are free (at least for Michigan). Basically, this would narrow the financial gap in test preparation as there is no cost required.