College Exams-SAT/ACT/PSAT/TSI
This test is a great opportunity for students to practice the test format of the SAT. Students will also receive access to customized test prep materials and college information from The College Board. Students will register via a Google form sent through their school email address and listed below. Registration will open in October. The deadline will be published here when the information is made available. The cost of the exam is $17.00. Fee waivers may be available to 11th grade students who qualify.
PSAT Planning/Prep
PSAT Practice Test/Making the Most of Your Score Report
PSAT Full Length Practice Exams
The 2020 PSAT Student Guide can be found at the bottom of the page.
*Additional resources included at the bottom of this page.
Should I take the SAT or the ACT?
YOU are the best determining factor regarding which test you should take. Each student is different and may do better on one or the other. Taking a practice test for each exam is a good way to help you in deciding which test is right for you.
Additional information regarding each exam can be found here.
Do I have to take both? Does the college accept the ACT or SAT?
Most colleges accept either the SAT or the ACT. The majority of colleges do not require students to take both exams. It is always important to look at the admissions requirements for each college you are planning to apply to in order to determine what exam they are requiring you to have taken.
Additional information, including links for registration, for each exam is listed below. Printable study guides are also included at the bottom of this page.
If in doubt, always ask!
She will help you find the answer you are looking for.
This website offers free practice sample test questions, registration, and much more. Register for "The SAT Question of the Day" to be sent directly to you each day before your exam. There is also a free app for students to download to their phone or tablet. *The FREE practice test is located at the bottom of this site.
SAT Reasoning Test
The SAT Reasoning Test is the nation's most widely used admissions test among colleges and universities. It tests students' knowledge of subjects that are necessary for college success: reading, writing, and mathematics. The SAT assesses the critical thinking skills students need for academic success in college-skills that students learned in high school.
The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. It tells students how well they use the skills and knowledge they have attained in and outside of the classroom-including how they think, solve problems, and communicate. The SAT is an important resource for colleges. It's also one of the best predictors of how well students will do in college. Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800, with two writing sub-scores for multiple-choice questions and the essay. It is administered seven times a year in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories, and six times a year overseas. For more online sample questions and preparation materials, visit the SAT Preparation Center.
The SAT includes several different question types, including: a student-produced essay, multiple-choice questions, and student-produced responses (grid-ins). In addition to the nine scored sections of the SAT, there is one 25-minute section that we use to ensure that the SAT continues to be a fair and valid test. Don't be worried: the section does not count towards your score. It may be a critical reading, mathematics, or writing multiple-choice section. It is common test development to use an un-scored section to try out new questions for future editions of the test. It also ensures that scores on new editions of the SAT are comparable to scores on earlier editions of the test. This helps to ensure the fairness of the SAT, which is one of our primary objectives.
The SAT is comprised of 10 total testing sections. The first section is always a 25-minute essay, and the last section is always a 10-minute multiple-choice writing section. Sections two through seven are 25-minute sections. Sections eight and nine are 20-minute sections. Test-takers sitting next to each other in the same session may have test books with entirely different content orders for sections two through nine (mathematics, critical reading, and writing). For additional information, visit the College Board's website at www.collegeboard.org
SAT Question of the Day
Can you answer today's question?
*Free SAT Prep from Khan Academy and College Board – Khan Academy is partnering with the College Board so that all students who want to go to college can prepare for the SAT at their own pace, at no cost. www.khanacademy.org/sat
Follow this link for SAT & ACT resources
This website offers free practice sample test questions, registration, and much more. The site includes "The Question of the Day" and a free app for students to download to their phone or tablet. *The FREE practice test is located at the bottom of this site.
The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in:
English Mathematics Reading Science
The ACT Plus Writing includes the four subject area tests plus a 30-minute Writing Test.
ACT results are accepted by all 4-year colleges and universities in the U.S.
The ACT includes 215 multiple-choice questions and takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete, including a short break (or just over four hours if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing). Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes (plus 30 minutes if you are taking the ACT Plus Writing).
The ACT is administered on six test dates within the United States, U.S. territories, Puerto Rico, and Canada—September, October, December, February, April, and June. In other locations, the ACT is administered on all of the above dates except September. Additional testing dates have been added due to COVID. Visit www.act.org.
The basic registration fee includes score reports for up to four college choices, if you list valid codes when you register.
For additional information, visit the ACT website at www.act.org
*Testing dates for the SAT/ACT are posted at the bottom of this site for your convenience.
Official FREE ACT study site: https://academy.act.org/
SAT/ACT Study Websites
March 2 Success - FREE Test Prep
PrepFactory is a free service that offers excellent SAT and ACT preparation activities. The site offers free guides to SAT and ACT strategy along with a plenty of review activities to help students sharpen their skills and knowledge before taking the ACT or SAT. In the video embedded below I provide an overview of a student's perspective of PrepFactory.
McGraw-Hill Practice Plus www.mhpracticeplus.com/act.php
Power Score-SAT/ACT Practice Tests
Top 100 Sites & Apps for ACT/SAT Prep
*Free SAT Prep from Khan Academy and College Board – Khan Academy is partnering with the College Board so that all students who want to go to college can prepare for the SAT at their own pace, at no cost. www.khanacademy.org/sat
Jump-start SAT and ACT Study Plans With Free Apps - Vocabulary and math questions and daily study reminders are a few offerings from free test prep apps.
Yes College - SAT/ACT Prep Apps
IPhone/IPad SAT/ACT Test Prep Apps
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