Advanced Placement offers both courses and exams. There are 40 options. Students can take the course and/or exam - do not have to do both.For more information, visit https://ap.collegeboard.org/
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Click the "SDUSD AP" link to learn more about ordering an exam to take at one of our SDUSD exam sites.
Juniors and Seniors may elect to take this exam because it may be needed by colleges or universities for admission. For more information, visit https://www.act.org/
These optional exam days are for students unable to test on the standard SAT/PSAT dates offered. Request exams and pay any applicable fees before the deadlines to be guaranteed an exam seat.
The State Seal of Biliteracy (SSB), marked by a gold seal on the diploma or transcript, recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing one or more languages in addition to English. For more information visit https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/sealofbiliteracy.asp
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Talk to your counselor to confirm you meet requirements.
For scholars fluent in Portuguese, Russian, Arabic and Korean - there is a world language exam for you! Modeled after Advanced Placement exams, scholars can earn college credit by scoring well on the exam. SDUSD will process the registrations but all testing will be done at San Diego State University LARC center in late April. Practice exams begin in March.
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There will be a short window in early March to register on their website for the practice or official exams.
This exam is ONLY for 10th graders. This is an official practice exam for the SAT. Exams are offered school days in March and April.
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All sophomores will be registered for the exam and emailed with exam information in early February. Taking the exam is optional but strongly encouraged. Schools will want interested testers to RSVP so they can properly prepare the space with enough desks and hire enough proctors to meet requirements.
This exam is ONLY for 11th graders. This is an official practice exam for the SAT and the primary way to enter into the National Merit Scholarship. Exams are offered in October.
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All juniors will be registered for the exam and emailed with exam information in early September. Taking the exam is optional but strongly encouraged. Schools will want interested testers to RSVP so they can properly prepare the space with enough desks and hire enough proctors to meet requirements.
Juniors and Seniors may elect to take this exam because it may be needed by colleges or universities for admission.
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This exam is not hosted by SDUSD; however, SDUSD schools are often used as a testing center with independent staff managing exam day. Students will register directly with SAT to take the exam - https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration