3. PSAT
The high school offers this test at the beginning
of your sophomore and junior year.
You take it at the Montrose Regional Library.
It costs around 15 dollars.
4. Why take the PSAT?
This test helps you get scholarships for college.
It qualifies you for the NMSQT.
Depending on your score
It is good preparation for tests and the SAT.
6. ACT
You take the test your junior year at the high school.
The school administers this test for free your first time
You can retake the test
Up to 12 times
The 5 tests are:
English
Reading
Math
Science
Writing (optional)
7. This test is timed.
English- 45 minutes
Reading- 35 minutes
Math- 60 minutes
Science- 35 minutes
Writing test (optional)- 30 minutes (one prompt)
You should practice not spending too much
time on one question.
But try your best
DO NOT leave any questions blank .
You get points for guessing
8. CCHE
A chart that calculates your GPA to your ACT or
SAT to come up with an index score.
Some colleges look at your index scores to
decide for admissions eligibility and scholarship
money.
11. This test is used to access a student’s
readiness for college.
Not all colleges require a student to take the
SAT
The 3 tests are:
Math
Writing
Reading
The test is 3 hours and 45 minutes long
12. There are 10 sections in all – three for each
division, and one ‘equating’ section. The
equating section is used to assess questions
for use in future tests. (It can be in any of the
three areas and does not count toward the
score).
14. 20 multiple-choice standardized tests given on
individual subjects
Students typically choose which tests to take
depending upon college entrance
requirements for the schools to which they are
planning to apply
A student may take up to three SAT Subject
Tests on any given date at a flat rate $22 and
$11 per test
