Students enrolled in AP courses are required to take these exams.
2025-2026 AP Exam Schedule: AP Exams will be administered over a 2 week window for the 25-26 School Year. The exam schedule will be provided once released for the school year. Tentative AP Exam Schedule starts the week of May 4th, 2026 and ends on May 13th, 2026. Exam Dates and Times will be posted here when released.
Additional AP Exam dates may be added if students complete Independent Study scenarios for AP courses not offered at CHS. If you have questions regarding this, please contact the High School Counseling Office.
Juniors may take this exam as a preliminary SAT test and to enter the NMSQT scholarship contest.
The NMSQT is a nation wide Scholarship contest.
During the 2025-2026 school year, CHS is offering the PSAT/NMSQT for juniors on Wednesday October 8th, 2025. Students will be required to sign up to take this exam. Sign-ups will be available when school resumes in August.
The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test. It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make admission decisions.
2025-2026 Test Dates: See test dates and registration deadlines here!
Be sure to register before the late registration date to avoid fees!
-The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in: English, Math, Reading, and Science.
The ACT Plus Writing includes the four subject area tests plus a 30-minute Writing test.
2025-2026 Test Dates: See test dates and registration deadlines here!
Check ACT Flyer in Guidance Office or see Mrs. Cleghorn for Registration Deadlines to avoid late fees!!
ACT results are accepted by all four-year Colleges and Universities in the US.
You will need the Columbiana High School code to register: 361490
The ACT Website --Visit this webpage for more information!
All Juniors will take the ACT during their Junior Year. State Funded ACT for all 11th grade students will be on Tuesday February 24th, 2026.