ACT/SAT Info & Test Prep
Current Test Prep Opportunities - Fall 2023
Princeton Review Study Skills Week - Sept 11-14, 2023
The Princeton Review is hosting Study Skills Week from September 11th to September 14th to help students get on track for the school year. Over the course of five events, our experts will discuss studying more effectively, writing better essays, and improving a student’s overall GPA. Please see the flier which includes these free opportunities for families to register.
Test Prep
Tutor.com has practice questions and tests for the ACT, resources for AP tests, free tutoring for numerous subjects, and much more.
Here are video instructions on how to access Tutor.com from ONE Access.
https://watch.screencastify.com/v/OjtrurJtMigSVCHLUxwL
How to login:
Click on this link to ONE Accesshttps://www.cmlibrary.org/oneaccess
Click the High School button.
Scroll down to Tutor.com
Enter username and password
Student Username: CMS Student ID
Password: Birthday (MMDD)
Testing Opportunities for SAT & ACT
ACT: All juniors in North Carolina take the ACT at school FOR FREE in the Spring semester. No registration required and this is a COLLEGE ADMISSIBLE test! National test dates are also available and can be found here.
Pre-ACT: The PreACT is given in October to all 10th grade students in CMS, free of charge, with no registration required.
SAT: Students sign up to take on a date and time of their choosing through www.collegeboard.org
PSAT: The PSAT is given in October to all 11th graders in CMS, free of charge, with no registration required.
Practice Testing: 9th graders will take a practice test in October to get them used to the feel of official testing.
Payment
Outside of the tests listed above, students will need to independently register and pay for all other SAT (CollegeBoard) and ACT tests. The tests do cost money. If you believe you qualify for a fee waiver, please contact your school counselor.
Accommodations
Students are also responsible for requesting any desired testing accommodations independently from the testing agencies. Having a 504 or IEP does not guarantee that you will be approved for accommodations on these tests. For more information about requesting testing accommodations, please visit the website of our testing coordinator: https://ardreykelltesting.weebly.com/testing-accommodations.html
Test Prep
There are many test prep companies, both locally and nationally, of varying cost and course length. While there are many great options, counselors cannot recommend or endorse any test prep companies. There are free test prep options through the College Board website, the ACT website, and other online resources: