Student Testing Information
ACT/ SAT -TEST DATES AND REGISTRATION
The counseling office has fee waivers available to students for the ACT and SAT. Students need to meet specific criteria to be eligible for fee waivers.
ACT test dates 23-24.pdfSAT test dates 23-24.pdf2023 PSAT Information
The 2023 PSAT was administered on October 18th starting at 7:45 AM. Whitfield County Schools administers the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) to all 10th grade students. The PSAT is cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. It is administered annually to more than one million students and measures verbal and mathematical abilities that are important in college work. The PSAT gives students the opportunity to find out what the College Board’s Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is like, and helps them in planning for college or other post-secondary aspirations. The Georgia Department of Education covers the cost for the test.
Students who choose to participate in the College Board Student Search Service have an opportunity to hear from colleges that they might not otherwise learn about. The PSAT is also the qualifying test for JUNIOR students who wish to participate in the nationwide scholarship competitions administered by National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Since the test is offered during a school day, please be aware that your student will be missing a large portion of his or her academic day and will need to check in with all teachers to make them aware and collect any work that will be missed prior to the day of testing.
2023 PSAT TEST RESULTS
PSAT Test Scores will be available to students in November 16th, 2023. The projected range of scores for the National Merit Scholarship Program for 2025 graduates in the state of Georgia is an index score of 216-220 on the PSAT. You can find your NMSC Selection Index score on your PSAT score report.
How to Access Your PSAT Scores-
When your scores are ready, they will be posted on www.studentscores.collegeboard.org. If you chose to participate in BigFuture® School by providing your mobile phone number during testing, you can view your scores on the BigFuture School mobile app. You can also view your scores through your personal College Board account. If you have not set up a College Board account, you will be asked to set up a free College board account before you can view your scores.
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