Testing
One part of the college admissions process is standardized test scores. While other parts of the application are important, such as transcripts, essays, and recommendation letters, college admission test scores carry some weight. As you consider going to college, it is important to be aware of the different types of college entrance exams you may encounter and when you should take them. Most colleges accept and look at scores from College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) tests like the ACT and SAT, but make sure you check with the colleges to which you are applying.Â
LHS College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) code for the ACT and SAT: 120215
WHEN AND HOW TO TAKE CEEB TESTS
Freshmen and Sophomores enrolled at Leilehua High School should take the ACT Aspire.
When: During the school day in February
Where: Leilehua High School
Need to Register?: N/A
Cost: Free
For test preparation and more information, visit the following button links
Sophomores and Juniors enrolled at Leilehua High School should take the PSAT/NMSQT.
When: In October
Where: Leilehua High School
Need to Register?: Starts in September
Cost: $16.00
Fee waivers are available for students who qualify for the Free or Reduced School Lunch Program
For test preparation and more information, visit the following button links
Juniors enrolled at Leilehua High School should take the ACT with Writing.
When: February 28, 2023
If you do not take the ACT on this date, there are alternative dates available
Where: Leilehua High School
Need to Register?: No (if taken on designated school date)
If you do not take the ACT on this date, you will need to register online to take the ACT
Cost: Free (offered by school); $62.50 (to register online)
For test preparation and more information, visit the following button links
Juniors enrolled at Leilehua High School should take the SAT.
When: Multiple dates available (It is recommended that Juniors take the SAT in April, May, or June)
Where: Multiple testing centers available
Need to Register?: Yes
Cost: $46.00
Fee waivers are available for students who qualify for the Free or Reduced School Lunch Program
Students who qualify for the fee waivers will also receive 2 college application fee waivers for the SAT after testing. These waivers will waive the application fee with participating colleges
For test preparation and more information, visit the following button links
Seniors enrolled at Leilehua High School should take the ACT with Writing and SAT ONLY if they need to improve their scores or if they did not take these tests as Juniors.
When: Multiple dates available; Best to do between August and October
Where: Multiple testing centers available
Need to Register?: Yes
Cost: $62.50 (for ACT with Writing); $46.00 (for SAT)
Fee waivers are available for students who qualify for the Free or Reduced School Lunch Program
Students who qualify for the fee waivers will also receive
4 college application fee waivers for the ACT
2 college application fee waivers for the SAT
These waivers will waive the application fee with participating colleges
For test preparation and more information, visit the button links above
SENDING YOUR SCORES TO COLLEGES
Check with the colleges to which you are applying before you decide to send your ACT or SAT Scores.
If the college will only review your scores once and not allow you to send additional scores later, then you may want to wait to send scores to that college until after you see what you scored. Just remember that there will be a fee to send the scores.
If a college "super scores," then that means you want to send all your scores to them because they will look at all score reports and take your highest from each. "Super scoring" colleges are safe to select to send your score reports when your register for the test before you see your scores.
ACT
When you take the ACT at Leilehua High School on a school day or when you register online to take the ACT on a Saturday, then you can select 4 colleges to send your scores to for free.
If you register online for a Saturday test, then you can add or change colleges up to 4 days after you take the test. You may not change your selection after it's made on the school day testing.
If you wait to send your scores more than 4 days after you test , then there will be a fee. There is no score report fee waiver for ACT score reports.
SAT
When you register online to take the SAT, then you can select 2 colleges to send your scores to for free.
You can add or change colleges up to 9 days after you take the test.
If you wait to send your scores more than 9 days after you test, then there will be a fee.
If you register to take the SAT with a Fee Waiver, then you have up to 4 additional free score reports that you can send during your testing lifetime, regardless of the number of times you register.