| SAT & ACT Testing Information
(Updated 9-14-11) About College Entrance Exams It is normally recommended for students to take their college entrance tests at the end of their junior year. The SAT Reasoning Test or ACT test is required by most 4 year colleges. The SAT Reasoning Test and ACT Test have slightly different formats: SAT Reasoning Test: Critical Reading, Math, and Writing ACT: Reading, English, Math and Science or ACT Plus Writing: Reading, English, Math, Science and Writing Which Colleges Require the ACT with Writing Option? Comparison Chart: PSAT / SAT Reasoning / ACT Students may take either or/both the SAT and ACT Tests and may take them numerous times.Colleges will use your most favorable score, whether from the SAT or ACT New SAT/ACT Score Conversion Chart SAT Subject Tests - Not required for the Class of 2012 NEW*** The Univesity of CA does not require students to take 2 subject tests for students graduating in 2012 and beyond. Some majors might encourage students to take particular subject tests. Check with the college. Test Dates SAT Testing 2011 / 2012 SAT Test Dates: October 1st (Oak Ridge) November 5th (Oak Ridge) December 3th (Oak Ridge) January 28th March 10th May 5th (Oak Ridge) June 2nd (Oak Ridge) ACT Testing 2011 / 2012 ACT Test Dates: September 10th October 22nd December 10th February 11th April 14th June 9th Test Fees SAT Reasoning Test: $49.00 SAT Subject Tests: Varies ACT: $34.00 ACT Pus Writing: $49.50 Question and Answer Service (SAT Reasoning Test) Check your answers and performance on the SAT Reasoning by ordering the Question and Answer Service when you register to take the test. This service will provide a copy of the questions, answers and a computer generated report for each question. ($18 additional fee - check to see if offered) Study Courses ORHS SAT Study Course $75 (TBA) Kaplan (800) 527-8378 - (flyers in the Career Center) $499 (subject to change) Schulman's Workshops LOCAL (530) 478-7737 REVOLUTION Group, Hybrid, and Private Tutoring for SAT and ACT Scholarships for students with financial need ww.revolutionprep.com Princeton Review (800) 273-8439 University of Southern CA (800) 761-3086 Sylvan Learning Center (916) 961-7223 Achieva www.achieva.com Hunnington (916) 984-6161 |
| Register Early (at least 2 months) Oak Ridge College Board Code: 050818 Stop by the Career Center to pick up Online Registration Information and / Sample test questions Register Online: SAT: collegeboard.com ACT: act.org |
| Free Online Test Prep Options FULL LENGTH PRACTICE TESTS: ACT Inc. www.act.org College Board www.collegeboard.com Princeton Reivew www.princetonreview.com PRACTICE TEST SECTIONS: www.Number2.com www.Testprepreview.com www.Kaptest.com VOCABULARY BUILDING: www.freevocabulary.com www.msu.edu www.m-w.com www.quizhub.com www.vocabtest.com Excerpted from "SAT/ACT prep freebies" by Renee Euchner |