Is 1340 a Good PSAT Score?
By the Cheetah Prep team
1340 is a good, above average PSAT score.
201
balanced Selection Index
~1340
predicted SAT
670/670
balanced RW / Math
A balanced 201 Selection Index sits below the Commended line of 210, but the gap is a handful of questions, most of them on the double weighted Reading and Writing side.
What 1340 Really Means on the PSAT
A 1340 on the PSAT is a real signal. The test shares its 700 to 1520 scale with the SAT, so a 1340 predicts an SAT around the same number, and most students gain from PSAT to SAT rather than lose. That makes a 1340 a strong base. The question is how far above it you want to push before the SAT that counts.
The most useful thing to do with a 1340 is treat it as a preview. It tells you roughly where your SAT sits right now and where National Merit stands, both from one October morning. See the full picture of what a score in this range means for college on the predicted SAT page below, then decide how much higher you want to go.
The SAT a 1340 PSAT Predicts
Because the PSAT shares its scale with the SAT, a 1340 predicts an SAT around 1340. See exactly what a 1340 means: the percentile, the colleges it puts in range, and how to push it higher.
See what a 1340 SAT gets youNational Merit Selection Index Calculator
Enter your two digital PSAT section scores and pick your state. Your Selection Index and your standing against the 2026 cutoff update as you go.
204
your Selection Index
224
California Semifinalist cutoff
Below the Commended line
An index of 204 is below both the national Commended cutoff of 210 and the California Semifinalist cutoff of 224. There is real room here, and because Reading and Writing counts double, gains there move your index fastest.
Build the score that qualifiesHow to Raise a 1340 PSAT Score
The PSAT and SAT test the same content, so prep counts twice. It raises the SAT that colleges see and the Selection Index that decides National Merit. Start with the diagnostic to find where a 1340 is losing points, then work your weakest skills. Reading and Writing pays off most for National Merit, since it counts double in the Selection Index.
1340 PSAT Score: Frequently Asked Questions
- Is 1340 a good PSAT score?
- A 1340 is a solid PSAT score with room to grow. It predicts an SAT around 1340, and focused prep before the SAT raises both that number and your Selection Index.
- What SAT score does 1340 on the PSAT predict?
- The PSAT and SAT share a score scale, so a 1340 predicts an SAT around 1340 today. Most students improve from the PSAT to the SAT with prep, so treat 1340 as a floor rather than a ceiling.
- What is the Selection Index for 1340 on the PSAT?
- It depends on your section split, because the index doubles Reading and Writing. A balanced 1340 gives a Selection Index of about 201, and a verbal heavy 1340 reaches 210. Compare that to your state's cutoff with the calculator below.
- Is 1340 good enough for National Merit?
- A balanced 1340 gives a Selection Index near 201, which is below the Semifinalist line in most states but may reach Commended. The calculator below shows where you stand against your state.
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