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ACT and SAT School Day Exams
SHS is scheduled to administer the ACT and SAT School Day exams on the following dates:
SAT School Day (no writing): March 1, 2023
ACT School Day (no writing): March 7, 2023
School day testing is open to Juniors and Seniors that need an SAT or ACT score for college entrance or scholarship consideration. All juniors will take at least one of these exams. Registration can be complete using the online registration form.Juniors or Seniors can elect to take one school day exam free of charge. Students wanting to take both exams must pay a $37 fee. Online payment for the test fee can be made from the district Web Store. *Fee waivers are not available for school day exams.Registration for Spring 2023 school day exams is now open and will close Thursday, December 14, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. For school day registration questions, please contact Cathy Bradshaw at cbradshaw@ems-isd.net.For students wishing to take both exams, the $37 fee can be paid at the school Web Store.To request accommodations for the ACT or SAT school day exams, the appropriate consent form must be completed and submitted to SHS by December 14, 2022. If a student is seeking accommodation for both exams, both consent forms must be submitted. Email completed consent forms to Cathy Bradshaw at cbradshaw@ems-isd.net*Please note that the testing companies approve or deny accommodations requests. If the accommodation request is not approved by the testing company, the student is not eligible to receive accommodations on the SAT or ACT exam. Requests will not be submitted for students that do not provide the required consent form by December 14, 2022.ACT and SAT National Exam AdministrationsCollege entrance exams may be taken at various locations on Saturdays. Visit the websites below for more information about each test. Students must register and pay for exams through the testing websites below. Exam fees for national exam administrations are the responsiblity of the student.*Fee waivers are available for eligible students for national exam administrations. Eligibilty is determined by student's participation in the free/reduced lunch program. Please click here to request a waiver for the SAT and/or ACT. Students can receive up to two waivers for each test in high school. The earliest a student can obtain a waiver is their Junior year.SHS School Code: 446087
To register for SAT: www.collegeboard.orgTo register for ACT: www.act.orgFor assistance with registration, students can visit the College and Career Center at SHS during their lunch period.To request accommodations for the ACT or SAT national exam administrations, students must follow the process below for each exam.ACT- Complete exam registration through the ACT website. When registering, students will select that they are wishing to request accommodations on the ACT exam. *Please note that the accommodations approval process could take up to 8 weeks. Register for an exam in advance of that time period to allow enough time for the accommodations request to be submitted and reviewed prior to your test date.
- Once exam registration is complete, students will receive an email from ACT with instructions concerning the next steps of the accommodations approval process. Students must forward the email and attach the required ACT Accommodations Request Consent Form to Cathy Bradshaw at cbradshaw@ems-isd.net.
- Students will be notified by ACT if they are approved or denied accommodations. Notification will be provided via the email associated with the student ACT account.
- The accommodations approval process must be completed every time a student elects to take an ACT exam.
SAT
- Prior to registering for testing, complete the required SAT Accommodations Request Form and email to Cathy Bradshaw at cbradshaw@ems-isd.net.
- Students will be notified by College Board if they are approved or denied accommodations. Notification will be provided via the email associated with the student SAT account.
- Once students receive notification from College Board that they have been approved or denied for accommodation use, students must complete registration for the official SAT exam through the College Board website and enter the information concerning the approved accommodations when prompted.
- The accommodations approval process must only be completed once in high school and will apply to all future tests, if accommodations are approved.
*Please note that the testing companies approve or deny accommodations requests. If the accommodation request is not approved by the testing company, the student is not eligible to receive an accommodation on the SAT or ACT exam. Requests will not be submitted for students that do not provide the required consent or follow the processes above. The accommodation approval process could take up to 8 weeks, please plan accordingly.
Preparing for the ACT and SAT
Free Study Resources for SAT: https://www.khanacademy.org/satFree Study Resources for ACT: https://academy.act.org/Test Requirements for College AdmissionsCollege Entrance Testing (SAT/ACT/TSI) - Many schools are turning to a test optional policy. Please check your specific college’s policy to determine if testing is required.- If you take the SAT or ACT and submit your scores to colleges, those scores could be used as a part of the admissions review process. High scores could help you be more competitive for admissions and scholarship awards. Click below to see how some popular colleges are utilizing SAT/ACT scores.
- Certain scholarships may still require test scores as a part of their award criteria. Do your research when applying for scholarships to make sure you meet all the required criteria.
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Which test to take and whenPSAT/NMSQTThe Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, co-sponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, is an important first step towards college. Test results and their accompanying analysis are valuable tools that can help prepare students for the SAT® and education opportunities beyond high school. The PSAT can be taken in 9th and 10th grade years, but the 11th grade year is the NMSQT scholarship qualifying year.Test Date: OctoberSATThe SAT is the benchmark standardized assessment of the critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills students have developed over time and that they need to be successful in college. Each year, more than two million students take the SAT. Nearly every college in America uses the test as a common and objective scale for evaluating a student's college readiness. It is advised to take the SAT in the spring of the 11th grade year, then again in the fall of the 12th grade year if needed.SHS CEEB code: 446-087ACTThe ACT® test assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay. It is advised to take the SAT in the spring of the 11th grade year, then again in the fall of the 12th grade year if needed.SHS CEEB code: 446-087You can see reviews of some popular ACT/SAT Test Prep Courses by clicking on this link www.reviews.com/act-sat-test-prep-courses/TSIThe TSI Assessment is a program designed to help your college/university determine if you are ready for college-level course work in the general areas of reading, writing, and math.For more information, click on this link to the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Student Informative Brochure
STAARFor information regarding the STAAR, see the TEA STAAR Resources page.EMS ISD is not responsible for the content of sites hosted on outside webservers.
National Test Dates
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College entrance exams may also be taken at various locations on Saturdays. Regisration for the National Saturday Tests must be done through the individual test vendors site.
SHS School Code: 446087
To register for the SAT click on this link www.collegeboard.org
National Tests held on Saturdays still available for Spring 2023 include:
Test Date: March 11 Regisration Deadline: February 10
Test Date: May 6 Regisration Deadline: April 7
Test Date: June 3 Regisration Deadline: May 4
National Test Day costs:
- SAT with NO Essay - $55
*Fee waivers are available for eligible students for national exam administrations. Eligibilty is determined by student's participation in the free/reduced lunch program. Please click here to request a waiver for the SAT and/or ACT. Students can receive up to two waivers for each test in high school. The earliest a student can obtain a waiver is their Junior year.
To register for the ACT click on the link act.org
National Tests held on Saturdays still available for Spring 2023 include:
Test Date: February 11 Regisration Deadline: January 6
Test Date: April 15 Regisration Deadline: March 10
Test Date: June 10 Regisration Deadline: May 5
Test Date: July 15 Regisration Deadline: June 16
National Test Day costs:
- ACT with Writing (Essay) - $88
- ACT with NO Writing - $63
*Fee waivers are available for eligible students for national exam administrations. Eligibilty is determined by student's participation in the free/reduced lunch program. Please click here to request a waiver for the SAT and/or ACT. Students can receive up to two waivers for each test in high school. The earliest a student can obtain a waiver is their Junior year.