BHS Testing Information

WEEKEND SAT & ACT INFORMATION

SAT 

To register for the SAT visit www.collegeboard.org   

**Be sure to select the colleges you want to receive your scores. Remember that colleges require an official score report from College Board. If you are playing a sport in college you will need to send your scores to the NCAA Clearinghouse. 

If you receive free or reduced lunch you may be eligible for a fee waiver. See your counselor. 

                            ACT 

To register for the ACT visit www.actstudent.org                  Registration fee is $50.00 without writing and $68.00 with writing.  

Register for the ACT with writing. 

Be sure to select the colleges you want to receive your scores. Remember that colleges require an official score report from College Board. If you are playing a sport in college you will need to send your scores to the NCAA Clearinghouse. 

If you receive free or reduced lunch you may be eligible for a fee waiver. See your counselor. 

****Buford High School code is 411240 

WHAT DOES EACH TEST ASSESS?

The Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT/NMSQT® (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), is a practice version of the SAT exam. You can only take the PSAT once per year, and many students take the test in both 10th and 11th grade. If you earn a high score on the PSAT your junior year, you could qualify to receive a National Merit Scholarship—$180 million dollars in merit scholarships are awarded to students each year. The PSAT is 3 hours and 45 minutes long and tests your skills in reading, writing, and math. Unlike the SAT, the highest score possible on the PSAT is 1520. 

PSAT online and paper practice tests: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing/practice-tests

The End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) is a statewide assessment program of end-of-course tests for gateway courses awarded units of credit in English/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The EOCEP encourages instruction in the specific standards for the courses, encourages student achievement, and documents the level of students’ mastery of the academic standards.  Gateway courses in English/language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies will be defined by the State Board of Education. EOCEP examination scores count 20 percent in the calculation of the student’s final grade in gateway courses. Defined gateway courses currently include Algebra 1, Intermediate Algebra, Biology 1, English 2, and United States History & Constitution, or courses with other names and activity codes in which the academic standards corresponding to these subjects are taught. 

The ACT contains four multiple-choice tests—English, mathematics, reading, and science—and an optional writing test. These tests are designed to measure skills that are most important for success in postsecondary education and that are acquired in secondary education. The score range for each of the four multiple-choice tests is 1–36. The Composite score is the average of the four test scores rounded to the nearest whole number. The ACT test is designed for the 10th, 11th, and/or 12th grade levels to provide schools and districts with the data necessary to position students for success after high school.  Click ACT to register.

The SAT is a standardized test meant to show schools how prepared you are for college by measuring key skills like reading comprehension, computational ability, and clarity of expression. Because so many students take the test, it also provides schools with data about how you compare to your peers nationwide. When you take the SAT, you'll be given a total score between 400 and 1600. The SAT has two major sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (combined from Reading + Writing and Language), and Math. You can earn a scaled score of between 200 and 800 points on each section. The essay score is not a part of the 400–1600 score. The SAT Essay receives 2–8 scores in three dimensions: reading, analysis, and writing. The scores are simply the sum of two readers' 1–4 ratings in each dimension. Click SAT to register.

The National Health Science Assessment is an exam developed by the National Consortium for Health Science Education to measure a student’s knowledge of health science skills and concepts.The assessment is designed as an end-of-program exam for students completing Health Science 4.

If a student passes the assessment, they earn a certificate of proficiency to acknowledge that they have the appropriate foundational skills for a career in healthcare.It’s important to note that the National Health Science Assessment certificate is not a right-to-work credential or accredited certification.  However, the National Health Science Assessment is the perfect way for high school students to show that they are ready to take the next step on the path towards becoming healthcare professionals!

The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world. As an aptitude test, the ASVAB measures your strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future success. The ASVAB also provides you with career information for various civilian and military occupations and is an indicator for success in future endeavors whether you choose to go to college, vocational school, or a military career. 

The Worldwide Interactive Network (WIN) is an employment skills assessment system. Employers use WIN® to measure workplace skills of employees and job applicants. Schools and colleges also use WIN to prepare students for the workplace.  

The employability skills (math/reading/data) assessments are assigned a scale score and an achievement level score from 1 (low) to 5 (high) based on the U.S. Department of Labor O*NET job zones that correspond to the achievement levels (job zones 1–5). Customized state-branded credentials will be issued for achievement levels 2 through 5. The WIN Work Ready Soft Skills Assessment is assigned a scale score and a pass/not passed achievement level score. Passing scores receive a Soft Skills credential.

The South Carolina Career Ready Test will include four component subtests: math, reading and data employability assessments and one soft skills-specific assessment. Basic information about each subtest is given in the table below.

Subtest Name Number of Items Test Time

WIN Work Ready Math: 40 multiple-choice items 55 minutes

WIN Work Ready Reading: 38 multiple-choice items 55 minutes

WIN Work Ready Data: 26 multiple-choice items 55 minutes

Essential Soft Skills Test: 22 two-part items and 17 multiple-choice items for a total of 61 items scored 60 minutes

AP Exams are standardized exams designed to measure how well you’ve mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course. Most AP courses have an end-of-year paper-and-pencil exam, but a few courses have different ways to assess what you’ve learned—for example, AP Art and Design students submit a portfolio of work for scoring.