College Standardized Tests

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Many colleges require entrance exams in order to evaluate your ability to complete college-level coursework. Standardized test scores are a key factor in determining admission, so students are encouraged to fully prepare for all standardized tests. Check with individual colleges to find out which standardized tests they require for admission.

• PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test)
  In order to help prepare you for the SAT, the PSAT is typically taken during your sophomore or junior year. Depending on your PSAT score, you may qualify for one of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation's scholarship programs. Visit www.collegeboard.com for more PSAT information.
• SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
  Designed to measure conceptualized thinking rather than fact memorization, the SAT is made up of three sections: math, critical reading, and writing. Each section is worth 800 points, totaling 2400 points altogether. Students are given one hour to complete each section of the multiple choice test. Visit www.collegeboard.com for more SAT information.
• ACT (American College Test)
  Consisting of 215 multiple choice questions, the ACT measures what you have learned throughout high school. The ACT is scored between 1 - 35 points and is made up of four sections: math, English, science, and social studies, including an optional writing test. Visit www.act.org for more ACT information.
• PLAN (Pre-ACT Test)
  Taken by 10th-grade students, PLAN is the pre-ACT test that helps students prepare for the ACT, measure their current academic knowledge, and research schooling and career options. Visit www.actstudent.org for additional PLAN information.
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  Used to assess English proficiency, the TOEFL is taken by students whom English is not their first language. Visit http://www.ets.org/ for more information.