College Admission Testing
TYPES OF TESTS:
All tests are OPTIONAL. Please research the colleges you are applying to for more information on their test policies. Please note that UC's and CSU's are remaining test blind for now. All other schools have their own test policies.
PSAT/NMSQT 10th and 11th grades (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test):
The preliminary/practice SAT is typically administered nationally in October to all sophomres and juniors. Junior year scores can qualify students for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Registration is done through MVHS. Visit www.collegeboard.com for more details.
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test):
The SAT is a digital exam. Typically, Juniors will take this exam in the spring and have opportunities to retake the test in the summer and Fall of Senior year, if they wish. Register online and visit www.collegeboard.org for more information.
ACT - The ACT® is also now digital. Typically, Juniors will take this exam in the spring and have opportunities to retake the test in the summer and Fall of Senior year, if they wish. Register online and visit www.act.org for more information
Advanced Placement (AP) courses/AP Exam - are designed by and follow guidelines required by The College Board. Refer to their website for detailed information. These courses are considered to be above the high school level. Students taking these courses receive a weighted (5.0 scale) grade and may take the AP exam in the spring. Students may receive college credit for such courses depending on their score on the AP exam. www.collegeboard.com
CAASPP/EAP - California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress/Early Assessment Program – helps students determine their readiness to take college level English and math courses before attending a California State University (CSU), or one of the participating California Community Colleges (CCC).
ELM/EPT - The California State University (CSU) requires you to take the English Placement Test (EPT) and the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exam prior to enrollment in the CSU. Your scores will determine which Math and English courses you should take to begin your career at CSU. You may be exempt from taking the EPT or ELM based on your scores earned on other appropriate tests such as the CSU's Early Assessment Program (EAP) tests in English and Mathematics, the SAT®, ACT®, or Advanced Placement® (AP). This site will determine if you are exempt as part of the registration process. www.ept-elm.ets.org/CSU
