College Readiness Assessments

College Readiness Assessments

The State of Michigan requires College Board SAT, PSAT and ACT WorkKeys testing as part of their spring state summative assessments. As of spring 2024, the SAT and PSAT tests were delivered digitally. The ACT WorkKeys test was still given via paper/pencil. 

SAT with Essay

The SAT with Essay test is a required assessment for all 11th grade students in the State of Michigan as part of the Michigan Merit Exam. It is a required component for graduation from Kalamazoo Public Schools. Students who did not take the test as 11th graders must take it as 12th graders before they can graduate.  

Some students with disabilities take the MI-Access test instead of the SAT or PSAT.  

Overview of New Digital SAT/PSAT Tests

PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10

Students in 8th grade must take the PSAT 8/9 test as a part of the State of Michigan assessment system. Students in grades 9 and 10 are expected to take the PSAT, but it is not included in accountability scores from the state or required for graduation from KPS. 

ACT WorkKeys

Students in 11th grade are expected to take the ACT WorkKeys test. It is not required for graduation. 

Additional Resources

• PSAT/SAT Prep on Khan Academy

• SAT Practice Test 1

• SAT Practice Test 1 - Answers with Explanations

• SAT Practice Test 1 - Scoring Guide