Testing

Testing

PSAT
The PSAT is a College Board examination administered that will be administered in October to Juniors. The exam is scored from 20-80 for each of the three parts, Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing. . The PSAT itself has NO bearing on college admissions. So, why take it?

A) The PSAT provides you with good information about what you can do to prepare for the SAT examinations you might take later on. 

B) The PSAT is used by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to qualify students for various scholarships based on their Junior year PSAT scores.

C) Colleges and universities use the information from the PSAT as a means to begin communicating with students regarding higher education and financial aid opportunities.

SAT and ACT
If you wish to make an educated choice, check out some of the free full-length practice tests for the ACT and SAT online (at The College Board, ACT , Princetonreview.com, Petersons.com and Ivybound.net). Familiarize yourself with the format, content and structure and decide what’s best for you.
If you don’t have a clear preference, many students looking for any edge to improve their chances of admission are taking both tests and submitting the higher score or both scores. Plan on retaking the test you prefer.
​College Board-Make a College Board account to receive the SAT Question of the Day. ​

ACT-Most universities accept either the SAT or ACT for admissions. ​
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