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SAT and ACT Test Dates and Deadlines '19-'20
AP Exams
Getting Ready for the SAT
Services for Students with Disabilities
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TESTING INFORMATION
SAT Dates and Deadlines:
SAT
ACT Dates and Deadlines:
https://www.princetonreview.com/college/act-test-dates
Local SAT Prep Courses:
https://www.cottersimplified.com/scheduled-classes-2019-2020/
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.