ACT/SAT Testing Information

Testing Opportunities for SAT & ACT

ACT: All North Carolina juniors take the ACT at school FOR FREE in the Spring semester of their 11th grade year. No registration required. Additional national test dates 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 and pay to take the SAT 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. 

Submitting Test Scores - ACT and/or SAT scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency to the post-secondary school. CMVS cannot report or send ACT and/or SAT scores. 

Accommodations​ - Students are 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. 

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 including Tutor.com and Khan Academy.