College & Career Tests
The SAT takes three hours and consists of three tests: reading, writing, & math.
26-27 Test Dates and Locations Locally
The ACT contains multiple-choice tests in four areas: English, mathematics, reading and science.
The PSAT/NMSQT is offered for 10th and 11th grade students and can be used to measure the knowledge and skills students are learning in school and that matter to be college and career ready.
KCHS offers the digital PSAT/NMSQT each year in October. Counselors will send emails to 10th and 11th grade students with test date and link to sign up.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses give students the chance to tackle college-level work while they're still in high school.
Upon completion of AP courses students will have the option of taking the AP exam in May. Students who score high enough will have the ability of these courses being counted for college credit. Each post-secondary school has different score expectations so make sure you are connecting with potential colleges to see if your scores count.
KCHS offers the following AP courses:
AP World History
AP US History
AP Language and Composition
AP Literature and Composition
AP Calculus AB
The Test of Adult Basic Education or TABE is used for acceptance to Alaska Vocational and Technical Center (AVTEC) in Seward.
Testing is available for free at the Kenai Job Center.
907-335-3010
The WorkKeys assessment can be used by students interested in qualifying for the Alaska Performance Scholarship (APS) who are planning on earning a certificate can take the WorkKeys to qualify for funding.
Testing is available for free at the Kenai Job Center.
907-335-3010
The ASVAB stands for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery and is a resource for students to discover skills and interests they connect with. The ASVAB is also used for entrance into the military.
The Accuplacer is used to measure placement into college level English courses.
Testing is available at KPC. KPC Placement Exams Information
The ALEKS test is used for placement into college level math courses.
Testing is available at KPC. KPC Placement Exams Information
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