College Entrance Exams
College Entrance Exams
PSAT/NMSQT: (Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is administered nationally in October to juniors and sophomores. Juniors who take the test can qualify with their scores for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
SAT: (Scholastic Aptitude Test):
An admissions test is required by most 4-year colleges the SAT is one of the test students can take. This test, in particular, is 3 hours and 45 minutes. The test measures the material below:
- Mathematical ability
- Critical reading
- Writing
2018 - 2019 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines
|
SAT Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|
|
August 25, 2018 |
July 27, 2018 |
August 15, 2018 |
|
October 6, 2018 |
September 7, 2018 |
September 26, 2018 |
|
November 3, 2018 |
October 5, 2018 |
October 24, 2018 |
|
December 1, 2018 |
November 2, 2018 |
November 20, 2018 |
|
March 9, 2019 |
February 8, 2019 |
February 27, 2019 |
|
May 4, 2019 |
April 5, 2019 |
April 24, 2019 |
|
June 1, 2019 |
May 3, 2019 |
May 22, 2019 |
SAT Subject Test:
There is 20 SAT Subject Test in 5 general areas:
- English
- History
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Science
The subject test will test the knowledge of a given area. The tests are given six times a year on the same day of the SAT.
To learn more about the SAT Subject test visit The College Board Website.
ACT (American College Test):
An admissions test is required by most 4-year colleges the ACT is one of the test students can take. This test, in particular, is 3 hours. The test measures the material below:
- English
- Mathematical ability
- Reading
- Science
- Writing (optional) – CSU, UC and many private and out-of-state colleges require this (it’s important to see if the colleges you are applying to require the written portion of the test)
2018 ACT Test Dates (National)
ACTStudent.org
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | (Late Fee Required) |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2018** | August 10, 2018 | August 11-26, 2018 |
| October 27, 2018 | September 28, 2018 | September 29-October 14, 2018 |
| December 8, 2018 | November 2, 2018 | November 3-19, 2018 |
| February 9, 2019* | January 11, 2019 | January 12-18, 2019 |
| April 13, 2019 | March 8, 2019 | March 9-25, 2019 |
| June 8, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | May 4-20, 2019 |
| July 13, 2019* | June 14, 2019 | June 15-24, 2019 |
AP (Advanced Placement):
AP exams are given in May. Scoring a 3, 4 or 5 will often enable a student to receive college credit.
