The National Merit Commended Student cutoff score for 2025 has not yet been released. The cutoff score is the minimum score that a student must achieve on the PSAT/NMSQT to be named a Commended Student. The cutoff score varies from year to year depending on the difficulty of the test and the number of students who take it. In 2022, the cutoff score was 215. This means that students who scored 215 or higher on the PSAT/NMSQT were named Commended Students.
Being named a National Merit Commended Student is a significant achievement. It is a recognition of a student’s academic potential and their commitment to excellence. Commended Students are eligible for a variety of scholarships and other awards. They are also more likely to be accepted to the colleges and universities of their choice.
