While the University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), and many other out-of-state and private colleges/universities have announced that they either no longer require the SAT/ACT or have made it test-optional, many still require college admissions testing.
For more information on the exam requirements for UC and CSU, click on the following links and/or reach out to the college you are applying to:
Students register for the PSAT through their high school, not through CollegeBoard. Check with your school's counseling office for information on whether the PSAT will be offered and how to sign up for the exam.
Recommended Grade: 10th Grade- October & 11th Grade- October
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The SAT is an entrance exam used by many colleges/universities to make admissions decisions. The SAT is a multiple-choice test administered by the CollegeBoard. Students register for the SAT exam through CollegeBoard which is offered nationally every year in August, October, November, December, March, May, and June.
Recommended Grade: 11th Grade- Spring & 12th Grade- Fall
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The ACT is an entrance exam used by many colleges/universities to make admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice test administered by the ACT, Inc. Students register for the ACT exam through the ACT website which is offered nationally every year in September, October, December, February, April, June, and July.
Recommended: 11th Grade-Spring & 12th Grade-Fall
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