STANDARDIZED TESTS

PSAT: The Preliminary SAT, also known as the PSAT/NMSQT® (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), is a practice version of the SAT exam. You can only take the PSAT once per year, and many students take the test in both 10th and 11th grade.

SAT: The SAT is a three-hour multiple-choice test created and administered by the College Board. It covers reading, writing, and math, and is used to determine students’ preparedness for college.

ACT: The ACT exam, or American College Test, is a national standardized test that serves as a measurement of aptitude and critical thinking. The ACT test covers four academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and scientific reasoning.