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The links to the right provide
information about different tests that
high school students
can take.
*The PSAT is taken primarily by sophomores and juniors. It
serves
as a practice test for the SAT
and if taken in the
junior year can be used to qualify for the National Merit
Scholarship. The test is in mid-October- for registration
and
cost information, contact the counseling center in late
September.
*The SAT is a college entrance test. Results are often used
as a criteria in awarding scholarships as
well.
*The ACT is also a college entrance test. Since some students
do
better on the SAT or ACT, so it is a
good idea to take both
tests.
*The ASVAB is taken by sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
It can be
used to qualify for
military careers, but most
students use it to determine strengths and weaknesses in a
variety of academic and content areas. It has a very good
career exploration
program that is used when interpreting
scores with students. The test is free.
*The High School Proficiency Exam is the test that is replacing
the WASL.
It is given in the Spring to
10th graders and those
juniors and seniors who have not passed one or more
sections
previously.
*AP (Advanced Placement) tests allow students to get
college credit--
depending on their performance.
The tests
are given in the library and there is a fee for taking each test.
AP classes are a great preparation for the tests, but a student
can take an AP test
without taking an AP class. For more
information, visit
www.collegeboard.com or go to
the library.
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