PSAT * ACT * SAT * CLT
Yearly in October
Grades 9-11
Stop by the College & Career Center to pick up a free PSAT Test Prep booklet.
Arizona College Preparatory Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors take the PSAT/NMSQT at ACP HS during school hours in October. (please see the July Knightly Update for the test date and test fees)
Freshmen: The PSAT is just a practice!
Link your results to Khan Academy through your College Board Account.
Khan Academy personalizes your practice and provides you with practice tests and planning for future tests.
Also realize that the information you were tested on might be a subject that you haven't covered in high school quite yet.
Sophomores: Practice number 2!
Go back to Khan Academy and link your results.
Use the mini sections to help you get used to the timing of the test.
If you indicate that you identify as African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, or Indigenous you might qualify for one of College Board's National Recognition Programs. Please go to this link for additional information.
Juniors: This is a good year to consider "opting in" to the Student Search Service when you register for the test. Please review how your information is shared by going to this link.
This year's PSAT/NMSQT results are an indicator of how you will score on the SAT. Review your results!
If you indicate that you identify as African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, or Indigenous you might qualify for one of College Board's National Recognition Programs. Please go to this link for additional information.
Your scores could qualify you be eligible for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
You are entered to participate in the BigFuture Scholarship. Follow the 6 steps to earn entries in the monthly drawings,
ACT Yearly in March: 11th Graders
ACT Aspire Yearly in April: 9th Graders
Link:
Stop by the College & Career Center to pick up a free ACT Test Prep booklet.
Arizona College Preparatory Juniors take the ACT at ACP HS during school hours in March. The State of Arizona uses the ACT as the high school achievement test. The test free for all Juniors.
Freshmen: ACT Aspire
2022 testing, Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7 during English Classes.
Sophomores: No Testing
Juniors:
Arizona College Preparatory Juniors take the ACT at ACP HS during school hours in March. The State of Arizona uses the ACT as the high school achievement test. The test free for all Juniors.
Superscoring: average for your four best subject scores from al of your ACT tests.
Calculate your Superscore by going to this link.
Not all college Superscore, please visit the college website for additional information.
Students can take or retake the ACT at a testing site, usually held on Saturdays. For test dates and locations go to the link contained in the Links list to the left.
How do test scores impact college admission? Scholarships?
Test Optional
Class of 2023, colleges and universities have moved to test optional for admission purposes.
Please review the merit-based scholarship policies for each college or university to be sure that a test isn't needed.
Which Test Should I Retake?
Debating if you should retake the SAT or the ACT? Take a look at the Concordance Table below to compare your score.
Test Preparation Sites
Links:
And Albert IQ through your Clevar Account
Tutoring & Test Prep
Revolution Prep
Princeton Review
Test Prep Links:
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Fee Waiver
SAT and ACT Fee Waiver
*If you are a student that participates in the National School Lunch Program or you are unable to afford the testing fees for the SAT or ACT please see Mrs. Dalton in the College and Career Center.
If you aren't sure if you qualify for the National School Lunch Program please fill out the application located in this link.
Qualifying for the NSLP also provides you with these additional benefits.
CLT Classic Learning Test
CLT = Classic Learning Test
The Classic Learning Test is a college entrance exam that students can access at home. The test is recognized by more than 190 colleges and universities.
For additional information about the test follow this link: CLT website