College Related Testing

TESTING INFORMATION

  SAT 


  • Getting Ready for the SAT 
    • This is a FREE practice tool that offers practice questions with answer explanations, an SAT Practice Test, an SAT Study Plan, a Math Review, a Writing Review, AND the Official SAT Question of the Day which is a New iPhone Mobile App.

 

  • Test Prep Comparison Center 
    • Simple Tuition offers an opportunity for students and families to search and compare hundreds of different test prep options to find the one that will maximize the potential of each student.

 

  • Services for Students with Disabilities
    • The College Board is committed to ensuring that students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations on its tests. These tests include the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, AP Exams, and PSAT/NMSQT. This webpage includes general information for parents and students about testing accommodations, eligibility requirements, and uses of accommodations.

 

  • SAT Reasoning Test 
    • The SAT Reasoning Test is the benchmark standardized assessment of the critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills students have developed over time and that they need to be successful in college.

 

  • SAT Subject Tests
    • SAT Subject Tests measure students' knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, and their ability to apply that knowledge. They are closely linked to the high school curriculum and have a proven track record of providing colleges with a highly reliable, objective assessment of student readiness for college-level work.
    • The SAT Subject Tests give students an additional opportunity to distinguish themselves and showcase their skills in a particular subject area.

 

  • ACT 
    • The ACT test assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work
    • The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.
    • The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.

 

  • PSAT 
    • The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.

 

  • My College QuickStart 
    • My College QuickStart is an online college and career planning kit available free of charge to all students who take the PSAT/NMSQT. It is personalized based on your test performance and is a valuable part of your PSAT/NMSQT experience. You will need a College Board website account and the access code printed on your PSAT/NMSQT paper score report.  Use this site to access information and study tips for the SAT.