State Testing Information

Testing Schedule 

Wednesday, April 10th:  PSAT

Testing begins at 8:30 a.m.

Students who need to use the morning bus  for transportation will need to stay in the Commons prior to testing.

Lunch Available. PPS Busses provide transportation home at 1:20 p.m. ONLY.

Thursday, April 11th

No school during morning testing. Students with permission to work from home will work on an assignment for their 4th hour to be turned in between 7:40 and Midnight.

Bring to Testing: 

• Two #2 pencils with good erasers

• An acceptable photo ID (school ID, driver's license, passport) 

• An approved calculator with fresh batteries. (It is optional but recommended; all problems can be solved without a calculator). 

• For the SAT, think about what colleges you would like to send your four free scores to. You will enter these on your answer sheets.

Do Not Bring:

• Any electronic device or smart device that accesses the internet. Use of any device to share or to exchange information at any time during testing or during test breaks is prohibited. If you bring any of these devices to the test room, or use one during a test break, you will be dismissed immediately and your answer sheet will not be scored.  Your device may also be confiscated.  

• Please leave purses, bags, and backpacks at home.  If you bring them into the building, you will be asked to leave them outside the testing room.

Be Prepared

• Get a good night’s sleep the night before each test. 

• Eat a healthy breakfast.

• Be prepared.  

• Arrive EARLY. You will not be admitted to the testing room once the test booklets have been distributed.

• Pace yourself as you test.  If you find yourself spending too much time on one question, move on to the next question