College Admissions Testing

Parent Resources

Flyer on Linking Your College Board Account to Khan Academy
computer slideshow (a "how-to" link both your Khan Academy and College Board Accounts)
video (a "how-to" link both your Khan Academy and College Board Accounts)
Redesigned SAT Practice Tests (practice SAT test)
Flyer on Free SAT Practice Tools (sign up for FREE practice test)
Flyer on Daily Practice for SAT (How to "daily practice" your SAT)

SAT

The College Board's SAT Program consists of the SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) and SAT Subject Tests. The SAT is three hours and 45 minutes long and measures skills in three areas: critical reading, math, and writing. Although most questions are multiple choice, students are also required to write a 25-minute essay. The SAT Subject Tests are one-hour, mostly multiple-choice tests in specific subjects. These tests measure knowledge of particular subjects and the ability to apply that knowledge. Many colleges require or recommend one or more of these tests for admission.

CollegeBoard Website.

SAT Concordance Table

Note: Two sets of tables are available: one to concord scores from the old SAT to the new SAT, and one from the new SAT to the old SAT. Be sure to use the appropriate direction — If you are starting with scores on the old SAT and need to concord to the new SAT, please use the companion document, Concordance Tables: Old SAT Scores to New SAT Scores.

Old SAT Scores to New SAT Scores

ACT

The ACT test assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The multiple choice tests cover four skill areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The Writing test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.

ACT Website

CLEP

The College Board's Advanced Placement Program (AP) test allows high school students to take college-level courses and exams and earn college credit or advanced placement.

Sixty percent of U.S. high schools currently participate in the AP program. Many colleges and universities in the U.S. and other countries have an AP policy granting incoming students credit, advanced placement, or both, on the basis of their AP exam grades. Many of these institutions grant up to a full year of college credit (sophomore standing) to students who earn a sufficient number of qualifying AP grades.

College Board - CLEP

Other Testing Websites

Tutoring Services Guide (Compare reviews for tutoring services created by Consumer Affairs)
ACT - ACT, PLAN
CollegeBoard - SAT I, SAT II, PSAT, AP, CLEP
College Countdown - Free online practice tests for PSAT, ACT, SAT
Michigan Merit Awards - MEAP, FAFSA, Michigan Merit Awards
ACT & SAT Test Prep opportunities (page with various informational links)
National Center for Fair & Open Testing (ACT/SAT in Admissions Decisions)

Test Score Access

Students should have a College Board account to access their scores. If students do not have a College Board Account, students will need to create one. College Board has advised us that the majority of scores should be available in mid-May.

SAT score: College Board or call 866-756-7346 Paper reports will not be available for SAT.
PSAT score: 866-433-7728 Paper reports will be sent to schools for PSAT 9 and 10 only in mid June.
ACT score: 319-337-1270