Testing
Some colleges require students to take college entrance exams such as the SAT or the ACT. The emphasis that college admissions officers place on standardized tests varies from college to college; however, they are still required by most colleges. Please check with the schools that interest you to find out which test they require and specific scores needed.
ACT (American College Testing):
You can register for the ACT online at www.act.org. This is the preferred method of registration unless you are needing special accommodations. You can also find information about fees, practice tests, and test preparation using the ACT website.
Test Dates:
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | (Late Fee Required) |
|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2009* |
August 7, 2009 |
August 8 – 21, 2009 |
| October 24, 2009 | September 18, 2009 | September 19 – October 2, 2009 |
| December 12, 2009 | November 6, 2009 | November 7 – 20, 2009 |
| February 6, 2010** | January 5, 2010 | January 6 – 15, 2010 |
| April 10, 2010 | March 5, 2010 | March 6 – 19, 2010 |
| June 12, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | May 8 – 21, 2010 |
Basic Cost: $32.00 SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test): Registration is online at www.collegeboard.com . Additional information on test preparation, scores, fees, and college planning can also be found on this useful website. Test Dates:
| U.S. Registration Deadlines | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 Test Dates | Test | Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit by) |
| October 10, 2009 | SAT & Subject Tests | September 9, 2009 |
| November 7, 2009 | SAT & Subject Tests | October 1, 2009 |
| December 5, 2009 | SAT & Subject Tests | October 30, 2009 |
| January 23, 2010 | SAT & Subject Tests | December 15, 2009 |
| March 13, 2010 | SAT only | February 4, 2010 |
| May 1, 2010 | SAT & Subject Tests | March 25, 2010 |
| June 5, 2010 | SAT & Subject Tests | April 29, 2010 |
Basic Cost: $45.00
Test Preparation:
The Online Study Guide for the ACT that is located below can help with test preparation. Please see this free resource below. There are currently books available in the resource room of the counseling office that can help students prepare for the ACT and the SAT. Please see Mrs. Gilley if you would like to check out one of these books. Don't forget to use the ACT/SAT websites in planning to take these tests. These sites are very helpful and offer useful information about the test and preparation -- straight from the source. Sullivan University, Kaplan, Bluegrass Community and Technical College and Rose Lucas also offer courses for ACT/SAT prep. Contact these locations or their websites for additional information.
New! Free! Online Study Guide for the ACT!
FCPS has recently subscribed to an online study guide site for the ACT for all district high schools. The diagnostic test results for juniors have been posted. To access the site, parents will need the 8-digit Infinite Campus number which will serve as the username and as the password. This information has been mailed to junior parents but they may also call 381-3639 to get this information.
About this page
- Author: Stephanie Bruce
- Updated: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
