SAT

http://sat.collegeboard.org

EQ: What do I need to know about SAT and ACT testing?

Quick Write- Write down all you can remember about what you know about SAT and ACT registration. Determine how many times and when you took an SAT and ACT test. Did you use a waiver?

Contact SAT

The College BoardNational Office250 Vesey StreetNew York, NY 10281Phone: 212-713-8000

Southwestern Regional Office4330 Gaines Ranch LoopSuite 200Austin, TX 78735Phone: 866-392-3017Fax: 512-721-1841

When to take the test

Junior or senior year in high school At least half of all students take the SAT

twice — in the spring of their junior year and in the fall of their senior year.

Improved their score the second time around.

Registration Fees

http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/us-services-fees

Refunds

Test and registration fees (including late fees and telephone re-registration fees) cannot be refunded, even if you cancel your test scores or are absent on test day.

Subject Test

Subject Tests are hour-long, content-based tests that allow you to showcase achievement in specific subject areas where you excel. These are the only national admission tests where you choose the tests that best showcase your achievements and interests.

SAT Subject Tests allow you to differentiate yourself in the college admission process or send a strong message regarding your readiness to study specific majors or programs in college. In conjunction with your other admission credentials (your high school record, SAT scores, teacher recommendations, etc.), they provide a more complete picture of your academic background and interests.

Subject Test

Some colleges also use Subject Tests to place students into the appropriate courses. Based on your performance on the test(s), you could potentially fulfill basic requirements or receive credit for introductory-level courses.

There are 20 SAT Subject Tests in five general subject areas: English, history, languages, mathematics and science. Try the free practice questions or download the Getting Ready for the SAT Subject Tests practice booklet

Subject Test Example

If the physical sciences move you, try the Physics Subject Test. It measures your knowledge of the basic principles of physics and your ability to use these concepts to solve specific problems. If you're interested in pursuing science, technology, engineering, or math in college, taking this exam may help you stand out in the college admission process.

Search SAT Subject Test Dates Subject Tests Literature U.S. History World History Math Level 1 (Students who have taken 2 yrs of Alg. & 1 yr of Geom.) Math Level 2 (Students who have taken 2 yrs. Alg. & 1 yr. Geom. & Pre Cal,

Cal, Trig.) Biology/EM Chemistry Physics French French with Listening German German with Listening Spanish Spanish with Listening Modern Hebrew Italian Latin Chinese with Listening Japanese with Listening Korean with Listening

Subject Test Scoring

Scores are approximations rather than precise measures of skill. Student performance is best measured by score ranges. The score range offers a better picture of a student's skill than a single score. College admission officers ask that ranges be included in score reports and accept students with a wide range of test scores.

The raw score is converted to the College Board 200- to 800-point scaled score

Registration Dates/Fee

http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-us-dates

Fee Waivers

How many? 4 total waivers are available

2 for the SAT. SAT fee waivers can be used from 11th grade through graduation.

2 for the SAT Subject Tests. SAT Subject Test fee waivers can be used any time from 9th grade through graduation. Each subject test SAT waiver will allow you to register for up to 3 subject test. So you actually can take up to 6 subject test.

Fee Waivers

What the waivers cover

Each SAT waiver covers the registration fees for a single test date, either for the SAT or for up to three SAT Subject Tests.

Fee Waivers

Restrictions Fee waivers cannot be used for late registration.

Fee waivers cannot be used for standby registrations.

http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-fee-waivers

Sending Scores To SchoolsHow to Send Your Scores during Registration

Everyone gets four free score sends with registration. When you use a waiver, you can also send four additional score reports (worth a total of $44) to the colleges of your choice at any time for free.

If you forget to list recipients, you may send scores to 4 schools for free after the 9 day grace period after your test date only if you used a fee waiver.

You can make updates to your score recipients for up to nine days after your test date. To make updates, log in to My SAT.

If you choose to send more than four or to send scores outside the registration grace period of 9 days, you will be charged $10.

If you miss the testing date you can change the registration test date for a fee of $25.

Scores Your official score report will be provided to you and your

high school, if you included the code, about five weeks after the test. Students who register online and wish to receive a paper score report by mail in addition to the online score report must request it when they register. Students who register by mail and who do not have active College Board online accounts will continue to

receive paper score reports.

How Score Choice™ Works

Select which scores you want to send to your score recipients

Score Choice gives you the option to choose which scores (by test date for the SAT and by individual test for SAT Subject Tests™) you send to colleges — in accordance with an institution's stated score-use practice.

If you decide not to use Score Choice, all of your scores will be sent to your recipients. Students should still feel comfortable sending all scores, since most colleges consider a student’s best score.

Score Reports and Score Sending

Sending official SAT score reports is the only way to ensure that colleges receive your scores.

Sending scores with your registration is the fastest way to send scores to colleges and scholarship programs.

Many colleges view receiving your scores early as a demonstration of your interest.

SAT Program recommends that students send all of their scores if they are unsure of which scores to send.

SAT Scores Critical Reading- 200 to 800 Mathematics- 200-800 Writing- 200-800 Best possible score is scoring an 800 in all sections. 800X3= 2400

(perfect score) Average score throughout the nation is a 500 in each component.

Average composite score is a 1500 (500 X 3). For 1.6 million test takers in class of 2011 the mean scores were:

Critical Reading- 497

Math-514

Writing- 489

Total combined score of 1500

College Application Fees/SAT Fee Waivers

Waiving College Application Fees

Eligibility

You are eligible if you used SAT or SAT Subject Tests fee waivers and plan to enter college in the fall of 2015.

Waiving College Application Fees

How the waivers work

Sending in a College Application Fee Waiver notifies participating colleges that you have participated in the SAT Program Fee-Waiver Service and request that they consider waiving their application fees.

How many can you receive

You are eligible to receive up to 4 request for

waiver on College Application Fees

Waiving College Application Fees

ACT

http://www.actstudent.org/index.html

Contact ACT Registration

Mon.–Fri., 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., central timeACT Registration, 301 ACT Drive, P.O. Box 414, Iowa City, IA 52243-0414U.S.A.

Register to retake the test Lost or delayed admission ticket Test center change for the same test date Test date change (if absent on original date) Test option change (to add or drop the Writing Test)

Related: "How can I make changes to my registration?"

To add, cancel, or change college choices by Thursday noon, central time, immediately after the regularly scheduled Saturday test date

Registration questions- 319/337-1270 Inquire about Score reports- 319/3371313 18002947027( machine)

ACT Registration Dates

http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html

ACT If you can't afford the registration fee for the ACT (No

Writing) or ACT Plus Writing, you may be eligible for an ACT Fee Waiver.

You must meet all of the following requirements: -Currently enrolled in high school in the 11th or 12th grade. -Either a United States citizen or testing in the U. S., U.S. territories, or Puerto Rico. -Meet one or more indicators of economic need listed on the -ACT Fee Waiver form. If you are eligible, you may use a maximum of two separate

fee waivers total. The waiver is used once you register, even if you do not test on the requested test date. If you miss testing date you can change registration test date for a fee of $25.

Basic registration fee (per test option)

ACT (No Writing)$38 Includes reports for you, your high school (if you authorize reporting), and up to four college choices (if valid codes are provided when you register).

ACT Plus Writing$54.50 Includes reports for you, your high school (if you authorize reporting), and up to four college choices (if valid codes are provided when you register). The $16.00 Writing Test fee is refundable, on written request if you are absent on test day or switch to the ACT (No Writing) before testing begins.

Test date change $22.00

Selecting Schools

Can select up to 4 schools to send official scores to.

5th and 6th college choices add $12.00 each

Requested online before the test date;

refundable on written request, if you do not

test. Find out how much it costs to send your

scores after you test.

Send Your Scores to Others

You can have your ACT scores sent to other colleges and scholarship agencies after you test in addition to the ones you selected when you registered. Requests are processed AFTER your tests have been scored.

Writing Portion

Most schools require the writing section in order to be considered for admissions.

Priority Score Reports

Processed with in 2 working days Only with in the United States

Colleges that receive reports electronically might not review priority reports

$16.00 per test date per report

ACT Scoring Eng. Language- 1 to 36 Reading- 1 to 36 Math- 1 to 36 Science- 1 to 36 Scores are averaged to get a composite score. For example:

Eng. Language- 19

Math -23

Reading- 16

Sci.- 22

Total: 80/4=20 Average composite score is roughly 21. 50% of test takers average a 21