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UC will not consider SAT or ACT test scores when making admissions decisions or awarding scholarships. If you choose to submit test scores as part of your application, they may be used as an alternative method of fulfilling minimum requirements for eligibility or for course placement after you enroll.
The California State University (CSU) no longer uses ACT or SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses.
AP Exams
AP Exams
For more detailed information for AP courses and testing at PGHS, click here.
PSAT/NMSQT
PSAT/NMSQT
You can now sign up to secure your seat for the PSAT/NMSQT!
The PSAT/NMSQT will be held on October 22nd, 2025
Sign-ups have already closed.
What is the National Merit Scholarship Program?
The National Merit Scholarship Program is an annual academic competition among high school students for recognition and college undergraduate scholarships that began in 1955. The program is conducted by National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), a not-for-profit organization that operates without government assistance. United States high school students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which serves as an initial screen of over 1.3 million entrants each year, and by meeting published program entry and participation requirements.
To enter the National Merit Scholarship Program and compete for recognition and 7,590 scholarships to be offered in 2027:
Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October 2025.
Meet other program entry requirements.
The 2025 PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test for entry to the 2027 program. (You will be notified Fall of Senior year if you make it to the scholarship level, based on your PSAT scores).
The 2025 PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test for entry to the 2027 program. (You will be notified Fall of Senior year if you make it to the scholarship level, based on your PSAT scores).
Still planning to take the SAT or ACT?
Still planning to take the SAT or ACT?
What is the Difference Between SAT and ACT?
What is the Difference Between SAT and ACT?
SAT Registration
SAT
SAT
Order of sections: Reading, Writing and Language (64 min), Math No Calculator & Math Calculator (70 min), 10-minute break in between the Reading and Writing and Math Section =2 hrs & 14 mins
Accepted Nationally
No penalty for wrong answers
Math: Two sections; one with calculator, another without. Formulas provided
Perfect Score: 1600
ACT Registration
ACT
ACT
Order of Sections: English (45 min), Math (60 min), Reading (35 min), Science (35 min), Writing (optional) (40 min)= 2 hrs 55 mins or 3 hrs 35 mins
Accepted Nationally
No penalty for wrong answers
Math: Calculator throughout. Formulas not provided
Perfect score: 36
SAT/ACT testing schedule 25-26
SAT/ACT testing schedule 25-26
Ap testing schedule 25-26
Ap testing schedule 25-26
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