ACT/SAT Information
**Juniors will take the ACT at Ballantyne Ridge in March 2025**
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 Access https://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 Pre-ACT 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. These tests do cost money.
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 on testing accommodations, please visit Ms. Worley's page here.
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: