Planning Night Testing JUNIORS West Morris Central Guidance Department

4 Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) 4 SAT Reasoning Test or ACT in spring (a “must” for early action/early decision candidates) 4 SAT Subject Test students are responsible for knowing what subject tests are required by each school to which you are applying. 4 FYI…High School Proficiency Assessment Test (HSPA) Various Testing for Junior Year

PSAT 4 Measures –Critical Reading Skills –Math Problem-Solving Skills –Writing Skills 4 Score Qualifying Test –National Merit Scholarship Program

PLAN = Pre-ACT

PLAN

ACT Information ACT-SAT Concordance

SAT Reasoning Test 4 Measures Aptitude –Verbal –Math –Writing 4 Score Administered seven times each year– recommended spring of junior year and possibly Oct. of senior year 4 Testing Center: WMC 4 Register at: 4 School Code:

ACT 4 College Admissions Test, assesses high school students general educational development and ability to do college work –English –Math –Reading –Science 4 Score Testing Center: WMC is a test center (April, June 2010) 4 Register at 4 Students who are not satisfied with their PSAT scores should speak to their counselors about including ACT scores with their academic credentials

SAT/ACT COMPARISON 4 SAT 4 ¼ point deducted for each incorrect answer. 4 Total testing time: 205 minutes (includes 25 min. experimental section) 4 Required writing component 4 Math – two 25 minute sections, one 20 minute section. 4 Critical Reading – two 25 minute sections, one 20 min. section. 4 Writing – 60 minutes 4 ACT 4 Does not deduct points for incorrect answers. 4 Total testing time: 205 minutes (plus writing) 4 Writing component optional 4 English section – 45 minutes 4 Math section – 60 minutes 4 Reading section – 35 minutes 4 Science section – 35 minutes 4 Writing (optional) – 30 minutes

SAT/ACT 4 SAT 4 Cost = $ Can choose which test scores colleges see (cannot mix scores from different test dates) 4 ACT 4 Cost = $32 w/out writing; $47 w/writing 4 Can choose which test scores colleges see. 4 Very reading comprehension intensive. 4 Can be accepted by some schools in place of SAT subject tests.

SAT Subject Test 4 Measures Competency in Subject Areas--22 Subject Tests Available 4 Some colleges may require SAT Subject Tests in addition to the SAT Reasoning Test 4 Score Testing Center: WMC 4 Take up to 3 on one test date 4 Refer to for a listing of tests offered and testing dates

HSPA (High School Proficiency Assessment) 4 Measures Achievement –Language Arts/Literacy –Mathematics –Science 4 Score: 200 indicates proficiency 4 March Administration (Junior Year) 4 Testing Center: WMC 4 Cost: N/A Graduation Requirement

AP 4 Measures Competency in Subject Areas 4 Score May Administration 4 Testing Center: WMC 4 High scores can result in college credit or advanced placement in subject areas after students are accepted to college

Preparing Student for Test Day 4 Good Night Sleep 4 Eat a Healthy Breakfast 4 Arrive on Time 4 Pencils, Pens, Calculator 4 RELAX!!! Do Your Best!

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