College Entrance Tests

ACT/SAT

The United States has a form of standardized testing. Please keep in mind that only approximately 50% of students submit scores. However, that number fluctuates and is changing as institutions continue to reevaluate their testing policy. Bear in mind that some UWC Davis Partner institutions require SAT scores as part of their holistic admissions process (ie. Georgetown, MIT, and University of Florida at this moment). View this website to learn more about institutions that are still "Test Blind/Flexible/Optional" for the upcoming admission cycle: https://fairtest.org/.

Although these tests are not required by most institutions, if you feel you will do well on them and they will improve your application than please try. Make sure you practice in advance and review the testing platform to familiarize yourself well in advance of your test date.

Our school is a testing center and you can register for the tests on the website (www.uwcea.org/tests). Also, check the registration deadlines to make sure you do not miss the date to register for the test you want to take.

Practice for the SATs and ACTs

Khan Academy- Free Prep

here you can find free test prep and practice for both the SAt and Act

SAT | Test prep | Khan AcademyTake real, full-length new SAT practice tests from College Board, watch Sal work through SAT questions, and use Official SAT Practice to get personalized SAT practice tailored just for you.

Tests for University Entry 2024.pdf

This is the presentation that Mr. White has created for the Class of 2025.

Magoosh

This has a fee but is more reasonable priced than some others.

Magoosh Test PrepAffordable, effective, and enjoyable online test prep for the GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, ACT, SAT, LSAT, IELTS, MCAT, and Praxis. Get a better score, guaranteed!

Duolingo

Duolingo provides English language tests at a greatly reduced price compared to others. You can take the test and then send your scores to the schools.

How do I send my Duolingo English Test results to institutions?

Once you receive certified test results, you can send your results to institutions by following these steps:

Log in to englishtest.duolingo.com with the email address you used to take the test.
Scroll down to your certified test results and click the "SEND RESULTS" button.
Select whether you are applying to a university, a secondary school, or another type of institution.
Start typing the name of an institution to search for it, and select your choices using the checkbox.
If your institution uses an Application ID, do not forget to add it!
Press "Send."

You can select up to 40 institutions. If you select fewer than 40 institutions, you can add more later.

If you need to send your results to more than 40 institutions, you may contact support. Please note we will ask you to confirm that you are officially applying to all the institutions you request us to send your results to. Just sending your Duolingo English Test result to an institution is not enough to be considered for admission by an institution. You must also officially apply to the institution.