PSAT - The PSAT is administered one time each year in October. All students at CCHS are given the PSAT for free during October of their Sophomore year. Juniors are also encouraged to take the PSAT as the PSAT determines eligibility for National Merit Scholarships. To register for the PSAT, students should sign up in September as indicated in the student announcements. Sophomores do not need to sign up to take the test.
SAT - The SAT is administered seven times during the year. A fee is charged by the College Board for the test. Students who meet economic qualifications for an SAT fee waiver may get one from the college advisor, Mr. Smallwood. Students are encouraged to take the SAT in the Spring of their Junior year of high school provided that they have taken or are in the process of taking Advanced Algebra. Students are encouraged to take the test again in the Fall or Winter of their Senior year of high school. To register for the SAT, students should go to www.collegeboard.com or see the college advisor in the counseling office (smallwoodg@clarke.k12.ga.us or extension 17266). Free online practice for the SAT is available at Khan Academy.
ACT - The ACT is administered five times during the school year. A fee is charged by the American College Testing Program for the test. Students who meet economic qualifications for an ACT fee waiver may get one from the college advisor, Mr. Smallwood. To sign up for the ACT, students should go to www.actstudent.org or see the college advisor in the counseling office (smallwoodg@clarke.k12.ga.us or extension 17266). Official test prep resources can be found on the ACT website (scroll down to see the free options). OpenEd has free official online ACT practice. Also check here for other practice options. The ACT will be offered in school for free for all Juniors in April.
ACCUPLACER - The ACCUPLACER is a test for entrance into Georgia's technical colleges. There is no fee for CCSD students taking the test through the Career Academy. The test is administered throughout the school year. Email the ACCA counselor, Laura Hyer (hyerl@clarke.k12.ga.us), for more information. Free online practice is available through the Accuplacer Study App.