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Tests You will take . Which? When? Why?. PSAT. Sophomore Given every October Prepare for junior year National Merit 240 (213). ACT Plan. Given early November Practice for ACT sophomore. SAT . Junior Year Longer than PSAT Math, reading, written language 800, 2400 Recent changes
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Tests You will take Which? When? Why?
PSAT • Sophomore • Given every October • Prepare for junior year • National Merit • 240 (213)
ACT Plan Given early November Practice for ACT sophomore
SAT Junior Year Longer than PSAT Math, reading, written language 800, 2400 Recent changes Essay required
ACT Other college entrance exam Accepted by all colleges Learned material Math, English, science, social science Essay optional 4 tests, 36 highest score Junior year
SAT subject matter exams Required or optional at selective schools Multiple choice exams Subject specific 800 (need to be higher than SAT) Request 2 or 3 Up to three at a time.
AP exams Sophomore ? Given in May Credit, advanced standing, readiness Check school’s policy Scale 1 to 5, 5 is the best 3 is considered passing (4 at selective schl) Required for strong transcript for selective schools National recognition Enroll in March Finals exemptions
By year • PSAT – sophomore, junior • ACT Plan – sophomore • SAT – junior, senior • ACT – junior, senior • SAT Subject matter exams – soph, jr, senior • AP – sophomore, junior, senior