American College Testing (ACT)
The ACT assessment includes four curriculum based tests that measure a student’s educational development in four areas: English, math, reading and science. Students must take all the sections. The ACT exam takes approximately 3 hours to complete. Check with the Counseling office for registration material if the colleges to which you are applying require the ACT. Remember, some colleges will allow substitution of the SAT I for the ACT.
Advancement Placement Tests
The test is scored on a scale of 1-5. Many colleges allow college credit for a score of 3, 4, or 5. Check in the college catalog to determine what is accepted by individual schools.
Advanced Placement tests are offered in American history, European history, mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, English and foreign languages. Cost is approximately $76 per test. Sign up in the assistant principal’s office.
AP test preparation books with sample tests and test tips are available at local bookstores.