PSAT/NMSQT
PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) assesses the same knowledge and skills as the SAT, providing a check-in on college readiness before students take the SAT. It is cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation. October of 11th grade (junior) year. Paper student reports will arrive in December.
More info: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10
SAT School Day
The SAT is a college entrance exam used to show college readiness. Scores are sent to colleges and scholarship grantors. 11th graders will test in the Spring, 12th graders will have a choice to test SAT or ACT in Fall. Results for spring test arrive in late May, results for fall test arrive in early December. They are only available in student’s College Board account. (No paper reports)
SAT School Day Student Guide
SAT School Day Sample Student Questionnaire
More info on SAT and signing up for a Saturday test: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register
Get your Scores: https://studentscores.collegeboard.org/home
AP
The Advanced Placement Program (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. The program consists of college-level courses developed by the AP Program that high schools can choose to offer, and corresponding exams that are administered once a year. AP Exams are given in May as the culmination of semester or year-long courses.
More info: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/
TSI
TSI stands for the Texas Success Initiative. The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is an assessment designed to determine if a student is ready for college-level course work in the general areas of reading, writing and mathematics. The test will determine what type of course or intervention will best meet the student's needs and to assist in becoming better prepared for college-level course work.
More Info: https://www.highered.texas.gov/our-work/supporting-our-institutions/success-standards-policies/texas-success-initiative/
Brochure: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/accuplacer/pdf/tsia-assessment-student-brochure.pdf
ACT
The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science. ACT results are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the US.
The ACT is and always has been a curriculum-based achievement test, measuring what a student has learned in school. Students frequently tell us that they feel more comfortable taking the ACT since it is directly related to what they learn in most of their high school courses. The current SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities.
In addition to being a college admissions exam, the ACT includes a profile and education/career planning section to help you plan for life after high school. You will receive personalized career information and develop a comprehensive profile that tells colleges about your work in high school and future plans. You can also see your strengths and weaknesses in the subject areas tested to help direct your future education.
11th graders will test in the Spring, 12th graders will have a choice to test SAT or ACT in Fall.
More information: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/students-and-parents.html