College Testing

Colleges have different practices related to the use of standardized test scores.

The best source is always the college admission office.

SDUHSD College Testing Contacts:

District Office:

Lisha Brunache, Coordinator of College Readiness Assessments

High School Site Testing Coordinators:

CCA: Seren Helm

LCC: David Cassaw

SDA: Eunice Velazquez

TP: Alexa Rogers

Colleges with ACT/SAT Test Optional or Test Blind Admission Policies

4-Year Colleges & Universities that don't require the ACT or SAT for Fall 2023 Admissions
SDUHSD College Testing FAQ (2023)
College Testing Policies Explained
More information can be found on the SDUHSD College & Career webpage.

PSAT/NMSQT

Description:

The College Board PSAT/NMSQT is an optional standardized test that provides practice for the SAT. It also gives students a chance to qualify for National Merit Scholarship Corporation's (NMSC) scholarship programs.

Participants: Grade 11 students
Test Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Registration Deadline: September 1, 2023/Registration Link: SDUHSD Exams

PSAT Score Release - Students who took the PSAT/NMSQT in October have received an email with information on how to access their scores. The school is not receiving paper copies of scores at this time so families will need to visit the College Board website to access student scores. If you haven't yet created an account, please do so here.

Resources and Websites:

SDUHSD PSAT/NMSQT FAQs

College Board’s PSAT/NMSQT page

SAT

Description: The SAT is a standardized assessment administered by the College Board. It measures verbal and mathematical reasoning skills and is scored on a scale of 200-800.

Participants Typically taken by grade 11 and 12 students who will be applying to four-year colleges that will accept or require test scores.
Test Dates The test is administered several times a year - visit College Board Important Dates
Registration & Deadlines - Create or sign in to an account to register. The College Board contracts with local testing centers which will be shown based on student zip code.

Resources and Websites:

College Board SAT website

ACT

Description: The ACT is a standardized assessment administered by the ACT organization. It measures student's knowledge in English, Math, Reading and Science and is scored on a scale up to 36.

Participants: Typically taken by grade 11 and 12 students who will be applying to four-year colleges that will accept or require test scores.
Test Dates & Registration The test is administered several times a year - visit https://www.act.org/ for dates and ACT Test Locator.

Resources and Websites:

ACT Website

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

Advanced Placement exams are optional tests offered by College Board in May each year. Most AP courses have an end-of-year exam, but a few courses have different ways to assess what students have learned—for example, AP Art and Design students submit a portfolio of work for scoring.

SDUHSD AP Frequently Asked Questions