Entrance Testing
Every two-year or four-year college requires students to take a placement test to confirm the skill level students are entering college. Higher scores will ensure a higher chance of students earning a spot in the college of their choice. A general overview of each test is listed on this page. More information can be found on each test by clicking on the side tabs.
PSAT
Available to sophomores and juniors who would like to take a preliminary version of the SAT to practice for the official test. High scores may allow students to be eligible for scholarships. PSAT information can be found at collegeboard.com (This test is only offered once a year in October.)
* The PSAT Official Test is scheduled every October. Information about testing dates and costs will be announced at school.
* Official Student Guide to the PSAT
* Practice Tests at www.testprepreview.com and March2Success.com
SAT
Students applying as freshman directly from high school to a four-year college or university may be required to take the SAT. Subject tests are offered for students who may choose to apply for a specific program or college that encourages it or if a student tests better by subject.
* SAT Test Information available at www.collegeboard.com
* SAT Test Register Online
* SAT Test Fees
* SAT Test Dates
* SAT Practice at CollegeBoard.com
* SAT Test Question of the Day at CollegeBoard.com
* Practice Tests at www.testprepreview.com and March2Success.com
ACT
Four-year colleges may require ACT testing for students who are applying as freshman directly from high school. Subject tests are offered for students who may choose to apply for a specific program or college that encourages it or if students test better by subject.
* ACT Test Information available at www.actstudent.org
* ACT Test Register Online
* ACT Test Dates
* ACT Test Prep
* ACT Test Question of the Day
* Practice Tests at www.testprepreview.com and March2Success.com
Accuplacer Test
Two-year colleges may require this test if students are applying as freshman directly from high school. If students pass the Reading and Math sections at college level, their scores may be valid for up to two years. Free practice tests are available through these sites:
* http://demo-test.accuplacer-test.com
* www.testprepreview.com
* www.collegeboard.org/accuplacer
* www.accuplacer-test.com
* www.tacomacc.edu/testpreparation
Compass Test
The Compass test may be required for students applying as freshman directly from high school to two-year schools. If students pass the Reading and Math sections at college level, their scores may be valid for up to two years.
* Compass Test Prep - General Information
* Compass Test Prep - Sample Test Questions for Students
* Practice Tests at www.testprepreview.com and March2Success.com
ASVAB
The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students.
* Practice Tests at www.testprepreview.com and March2Success.com