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Do you know which test you will need to take in order to apply for college?
Do you know which test you will need to take in order to apply for college?
Please visit the pages below to learn more about the different tests and which colleges require them.
Please visit the pages below to learn more about the different tests and which colleges require them.
*Since the pandemic, many colleges and universities around the country removed testing requirements for their schools, however not every school has made the decision to do so.
*Since the pandemic, many colleges and universities around the country removed testing requirements for their schools, however not every school has made the decision to do so.
The SAT
The SAT by Collegeboard
The SAT by Collegeboard
The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions.
The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. How important SAT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.
SAT Resources
The ACT
The ACT
The ACT
The ACT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test administered by ACT, Inc.
The purpose of the ACT test is to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. How important ACT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.
ACT Resources
Should I take the ACT or SAT?
Should I take the ACT or SAT?
Please watch this video or click on the link below to learn more about which test you should take as you prepare to apply to college.
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
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.
Does the college I want to go to require a standardized test?
California Schools
Public Out-of-State and Private Colleges
Want to apply out of state?
Want to apply out of state?
Whether you plan to apply to a public or private school , it is helpful to understand the college/university's testing policy. Click on the link below to find out if your college is Test Optional (TO). Test optional means that you do not have to submit the SAT/ACT test unless you absolutely want to. It is NOT required.
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