SAT ACT WORKKEYS

All Students are encouraged to start a Khan Academy account to begin free SAT prep starting 9th grade. Prepping for SAT also helps with the ACT.

SAT: The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that lets you show colleges what you know and how well you can apply that knowledge. It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math — subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms. 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.

Taking the SAT can be a first step in finding the right college for you — the place where you can further develop your skills and pursue your passions. But SAT scores are just one of many factors that colleges consider when making their admission decisions. High school grades are also very important. In fact, the combination of high school grades and SAT scores is the best predictor of your academic success in college. SAT important dates and deadlines

ACT: The ACT is an achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities. The ACT has up to 5 components: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test. The SAT has only 3 components: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and a required Writing Test. The College Board introduced a new version of the SAT in 2005, with a mandatory writing test. ACT continues to offer its well-established test, plus an optional writing test. You take the ACT Writing Test only if required or requested by the college(s) you're applying to. The SAT penalizes you for wrong answers, so guessing is discouraged. The ACT is scored based on the number of correct answers with no penalty for guessing. The ACT has an Interest Inventory that allows students to evaluate their interests in various career options. ACT registration dates and deadlines

Work keys ACT: Work Keys helps students to measure their skills and learn how they stack up to what employers expect. A student's WorkKeys score becomes his/her proof of employability skills. All POB CTE pathway completers are required to take the ACT work keys in their senior year and it is our hope they obtain a Silver or higher. there are 3 areas of assessment: applied Mathematics, Locating information & Reading for information.

Learn about the nature of the ACT Work keys test and see practice material here