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College Entrance Exams
Standardized assessments necessary for admission to college
Also required for some scholarship applications
Usually takes approximately 3 – 3 ½ hours to complete
National college entrance exam which tests achievement related to high school curriculum
English, mathematics, reading, science, and writing (optional)
2 hours and 55 minutes OR 3 hours and 25 minutes (w/ writing section)
$38 OR $54.50 fee (w/ writing)
Synopsis of ACT ContentSection Content Number of Questions and Time
Allotted
Writing Measures writing proficiencies taught in high school and important for college readiness
30 minutes to write the essay
English Punctuation, grammar and usage, sentence structure, strategy, organization, style
75-question, 45-minute test
Mathematics Pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geometry, plane geometry, trigonometry
60-question, 60-minute test
Reading Social studies, natural sciences, literary narrative, humanities
40-question, 45-minute test
Science Biology, chemistry, physics, earth/space science
40-question, 35 minute test
How is the ACT scored?
Total number of correct responses yields a raw score; raw scores are converted to scale scores
Scale score from 1 to 36 on each section Composite score is the average of the
English, reading, math and science sections
ACT continued
Fee waivers available Administration months: September,
October, December, February, April and June of a school year
Advised for the spring of 11th grade and fall of 12th grade
Test Prep for the ACT
www.actstudent.org/testprep Preparing for the ACT booklet ACT Question of the Day ACT Online Prep Course The Real ACT Prep Guide www.GAcollege411.org
ACT Registration
Create an account on www.actstudent.org Provide your full legal name Complete questionnaire and college profile Select your test date and test option Select your test center Upload you photo Choose college reports ($12 to send
additional reports after the test)
ACT Fee Waivers
Enrolled high school junior or senior who meets one or more of the indicators of economic need
Maximum: two separate fee waivers Waivers cover the basic registration fee Application fee waivers
National college entrance exam which measures general verbal and quantitative reasoning; aptitude for college achievement
3 critical reading, 3 mathematics, 3 writing, and 1 critical reading/mathematics/writing
3 hours and 45 minutes $52.50 fee
Synopsis of SAT Content
Section Content No. of QuestionsCritical Reading70 minutes (two 25-minute subsections and one 20-minute subsection)
Extended ReasoningLiteral ComprehensionVocabulary in ContextSentence CompletionsTotal
36-404-64-61967
Mathematics70 minutes (two 25-minute subsections and one 20-minute subsection)
Number and OperationsAlgebra and FunctionsGeometry and MeasurementData Analysis, Statistics and ProbabilityTotal
11-1419-2214-165-8
54
Writing60 minutes (one 25-minute essay, one 25-minute multiple choice subsection and one 10-minute multiple choice subsection)
EssayImproving SentencesIdentifying Sentence ErrorsImproving ParagraphsTotal
12518650
How is the SAT scored?
Each section score is reported on a 200- to 800-point scale, in 10-point increments, where 200 is the lowest score and 800 is the highest
Scale score is computed by first establishing the raw score: For each correct answer, one point is earned. For a wrong answer to a multiple choice question, ¼ point is deducted.
No points are deducted for unanswered questions or for wrong answers to math student-produced response questions.
SAT continued
Fee waivers available Administration months: October,
November, December, January, March, May and June
Advised for the spring of 11th grade and fall of 12th grade
Redesigned SAT in the spring of 2016
Test Prep for the SAT
www.sat.org/practice The Official SAT Online Course Getting Ready for the SAT booklet Official SAT Question of the Day The Official SAT Study Guide www.GAcollege411.org www.khanacademy.org/sat for video
tutorials
SAT Registration
Create an account on www.sat.collegeboard.org and register at www.sat.org/register
Provide your full legal name, date of birth, mailing address, etc.
Complete questionnaire and college profile Choose your test date, test center, and test type Choose college reports ($11.25 per additional score
report request after test) Upload a photo that closely resembles the photo on
your ID
SAT Fee Waivers
Juniors and seniors eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Price Lunch program (FRPL)
Up to two registrations for the SAT and up to two registrations for the SAT Subject Tests
Up to four Request for Waiver of College Application Fee forms electronically
SAT Subject Tests
One-hour long, content-based test that give an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and showcase achievement in specific subject areas
Some colleges use them for placement and advisement in course selection
Consult college admission policies for specific requirements
SAT Subject Areas and Formats
EnglishLiterature
HistoryUnited States HistoryWorld History
MathematicsMathematics Level 1Mathematics Level 2
ScienceBiology E/MChemistryPhysics
LanguagesChinese with ListeningFrenchFrench with ListeningGermanGerman with ListeningModern HebrewItalianJapanese with ListeningKorean with ListeningLatinSpanishSpanish with Listening
Test Day Reminders
Print your admission ticket Arrive at test center no later than 7:45am Have acceptable photo ID Have two No. 2 pencils with soft erasers Have acceptable calculator
Thanks so much for your attendance!
Torri Jackson, Professional School Counselor, A - [email protected]
Tamara Bogan, Professional School Counselor, E – [email protected]
Brandi Helton, Professional School Counselor, L – [email protected]
Krista Stewart, Professional School Counselor, S – [email protected]