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College Entrance Testing
When applying for college you will more than likely be required to take a college entrance test or college placement test-or both! 
 
College Entrance Tests
 
ACT vs. SAT
 
What's the difference between the ACT and the SAT?
Both the ACT and the SAT are nationally administered standardized tests that help colleges evaluate candidates. Most colleges and universities accept either test. So as you begin to think about college and creating the best application package possible, your admissions plan should begin with the question, "Which test should I take?" When weighing your options, keep in mind that there are differences in test structure and the type of content assessed.
 
Use the links below to see which test makes the most of your strengths to help you determine which test might be best for you.
No matter which test you choose to take or if you're taking both it pays to be prepared. Both the ACT and the SAT offer official practice tests.
 
College Board offers the SAT the practice test which is the PSAT/NMSQT
The Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a co-sponsored program by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™. It also gives you a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs. -collegeboard.com 
 
Useful SAT Test Prep Links
 
 
 
 
 
The ACT offers the PLAN
Valuable for all 10th-grade students, the PLAN test measures academic progress in high school. It is designed to improve students' preparation for education, training, and work after high school while they still have time to adjust their high school courses. PLAN has content similar to the ACT® test. actstudent.org
 
Useful ACT Test Prep Links
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Tests
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Nearly every college in America accepts the SAT or Subject Tests as a part of its admissions process. That's why more than two million students take the SAT every year.
 
 
 
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 The ACT test is a college entrance exam covering English, reading, math, and science. It measures what students have learned in high school.
 
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Test Day
  • Be well-rested and ready to go. Get a good night's sleep the night before the test.
  • Eat breakfast. You'll be at the test center for several hours and you're likely to get hungry.
  • Bring acceptable Photo ID and your Admission Ticket.
  • Bring two No. 2 pencils and a good eraser—a pencil is required for the multiple-choice questions and the essay. Mechanical pencils are not allowed because they may have the wrong type of lead or punch through the answer sheet. Pens are not allowed.
  • Bring a calculator with fresh batteries.
  • Bring snacks. A healthy snack will go a long way toward keeping you alert during the entire test.
  • Make sure you use a No. 2 pencil on the answer sheet. It is very important that you fill in the entire circle darkly and completely. If you change your response, erase it as completely as possible. Incomplete marks or erasures may affect your score. It is very important that you follow these instructions when filling out your answer sheet.
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