ACT
2019-20
Test Dates
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Test
Dates
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Registration
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September
21, 2019
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August
23, 2019
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October
26, 2019
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September
27, 2019
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December
14, 2019
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November
8, 2019
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February
8, 2020
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January
10, 2020
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April
12, 2020
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March
7, 2020
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June
14, 2020
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May
9, 2020
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Register on their web
site www.act.org.
Be sure to sign up for the writing part of the test. ACT Online Prep, the real
ACT Prep Guide, and sample test booklets are available at www.actstudent.org.
Our school code is 142-665
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ACT has a
site with information here on testing dates, fees, tips, etc. You
can register online. The ACT test is the college
entrance exam preferred by most colleges and universities in the Midwest.
Students normally take the ACT between April of the junior year and October of
the senior year. If already took the ACT but you need your score sent to a school/agency
you did not list when you originally took your ACT, you need to fill out an Additional Score Report form. Writing is
now an optional component on the ACT. There is an added charge for taking the
ACT Writing Assessment. Many colleges recommend the Writing test, and a few
require it. Unsure about the school you're considering? Check with that
particular college's admissions office for the most accurate info, or check the ACT
Writing Assessment page for a list of colleges. Heritage High
School's ACT code is 142-665.
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Jamaica High School runs
an ACT Prep Program for juniors prior to PSAE testing in
April.
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The College Board site
is a great source of information on the PSAT, the SAT, and Advanced Placement (AP) exams, in addition
to other services such as those related to financial aid that are offered by
the College Board. Online SAT registration is an option.
Many private colleges and universities and those outside the Midwest prefer
the SAT. Students normally take the SAT in the between spring of the junior
year and fall of the senior year. HeritageHigh School's code is 142-665.
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This is a web site that
you can go to that will give you practice questions. http://www.actexampracticetests.com.
SAT
2013-2014
Test Dates
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Test
Dates
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Registration
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October
5, 2019
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September
6, 2019
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November
2, 2019
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October
3, 2019
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December
7, 2019
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November 2, 2019
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January
25, 2020
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December 7, 2019
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March
8, 2020
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March 14. 2020
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May
3, 2020
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May 2, 2020
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June7,
2020
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June 6, 2020
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If you do not get your
registration in on time and you want to try to take the test on a particular
date, you can go on standby. To see the procedure for standby and to register
online, go to www.collegeboard.com. You can visit the SAT Preparation Center at www.collegeboard.com/srp for
practice. Our school code is 142-665.
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There are preparation
classes available. Parkland will offer one: Jamaica High School offers
one in the spring. A private company is Better Test Scores: their web site is www.bettertestscores.net.
ACT and ACT also offer online prep classes.
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ACT Test Prep (www.bettertestscores.net).
This is a run by Jason Franklin, a well-known expert in the field of ACT test
prep. Classes begin in August, September, October, and November
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Compare
ACT and SAT scores using
the College Board (SAT) concordance table. Be aware that all colleges do not
use this chart. Some (including our University of Illinois) have
established their own conversion tables based on institutional research.
However, this is the best widely used table available. When students have taken
both ACT and SAT, colleges generally use whichever score is higher, giving the
student the benefit.
PSAT
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Each student who takes
the PSAT will have access to My College Quick Start free of charge? My College
Quick Start is an easy-to-use, online, personalized college and
career planning kit comprised of four main sections. My Online Score Report: An
enhanced score report that allows students to review. Each test question, the
student's answer, and the correct answer with answer explanations. My SAT Study
Plan™: A customized SAT® study plan based on student PSAT/NMSQT test
performance, highlighting skills for review and practice. My College Matches: A
starter list of colleges based on the student's state and indicated choice of
major. My Major and Career Matches: Major and career matches that are
compatible with the student's general interests and personality type. My
College Quick Start is available for test-takers.
Student access codes will be found on their paper score report. Students will
have access to My College Quick Start throughout their high school careers. To
login: Go to http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/quickstart.html On the left side of the page, under My
Organizer, enter the username and password with one of the following accounts:
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To view test questions
and answers from 2019, enter the following username and password where
indicated:
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User name: istudentpn
Password: mcqs987
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Near the top of the
page, click on the My Tests tab
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In the section My PSAT/NMSQT,
under Status, click on the "My College Quick’
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Start" link
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Note: In early December,
the demo accounts will reflect 2010 test questions,
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Answer explanations
and new features. More details will be sent soon.
ASVAB
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The Armed Services
Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is given without monetary
cost for students interested in exploring the military as a post high school
option. This test will be given September18 at Heritage, while others take it
at a site arranged by a military recruiter. This site provides a good deal of
information about the test and a few sample questions. Once scores are back,
you may want to explore the Military Career Guide for information on
specific jobs within the military.
TEST PREP
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ACT offers test
taking strategies and sample test questions on their official
site. If this is the only preparation you do before taking the
ACT, at least read the tips here and be a little more familiar with the test!
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Prepare for the SAT (SAT
I and SAT II: Subject Tests) with free or low-cost study materials from The College Board's SAT Learning Center. Choose
from an Online SAT Sampler, take a mini-SAT to analyze your strengths and
weaknesses and get a predicted SAT score.
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Number 2.com is
"the Internet's first source for absolutely free test prep." Covering
SAT I and ACT material and vocabulary, the site gives background on what the
tests really test, what they're comprised of, and how to best prepare for the
different question types. A "coaching system" allows a parent to link
to the student's account to get updates on their progress. Everything on the
site is FREE!