Mobile Christian School High School Code: 011821

 

Part of the admissions process will most often involve the submission of national standardized test results.

 

There are two tests that may be considered. The SAT is intended to measure reasoning ability; the ACT (American College Test) is a content-based assessment. There are a growing number of colleges that have ‘test optional’ policies. To see a list of these colleges, log on to www.fairtest.org.

PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test)

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• PSAT provides practice for the SAT. The score report for the PSAT provides detailed SAT prep information designed to help students focus specifically on test questions needing more practice.

• Junior year, the PSAT functions as the initial qualifier for the National Merit Scholarship competition.

• The test measures critical reading, math, and grammar skills and does not include an essay.

• The PSAT is held in October at Mobile Christian School. The total testing time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

• PSAT results are not sent to colleges nor made public.

• All Honors Juniors and any College Prep Junior that would like to take the PSAT will take the test in October. College Prep Juniors will need to let me know their intent to take the PSAT at least 8 weeks before the test if given to assure there will be enough tests to distribute. 

 

SAT

 

• The SAT test is a tool designed to assess your academic readiness for college.

• There are three sections Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing (optional).

• Many colleges “super-score” from a student’s multiple test dates, pulling the highest score for each section.

• Click here for more information regarding the revised SAT. https://sat.collegeboard.org/about-tests

• Mobile Christian School is not an SAT testing site. 

• Click here for test dates and registration. www.collegeboard.com SAT Subject Tests

• A few highly selective colleges will require that students submit Subject Tests in addition to the SAT/ACT.

• All are one-hour multiple-choice tests. The tests are designed to assess the skills students have developed in a particular subject, their knowledge of the subject, and their ability to apply that knowledge to new materials and situations.

• Tests are given in the following subjects: Literature, American History, World History, and Social Studies, Mathematics-Level I, Mathematics-Level II, French, German, Hebrew, Latin, Italian, Spanish, General Biology, Ecological/MolecularBiology, Chemistry, and Physics.

• Students may take up to three different SAT Subject Tests on one test date.

• You cannot take both the SAT and SAT Subject Tests on the same date.

 

ACT

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• The ACT is an admissions exam that is recommended. It is based on prior learning in English, Math, and Science. Students can sign up for the optional writing section.

• Total test time is 2 hours and 55 minutes without the writing section and 3 hours and 25 minutes with writing.

• All colleges will accept either the SAT or the ACT for admission and some may accept the ACT score in place of the SAT Subject Tests.

• Click here for test dates and registration. www.actstudent.org

• Mobile Christian is a is an ACT test site.

 

 

 

Score Reporting

• It is the student’s responsibility request test scores to be sent to colleges directly from the College Board or ACT. Click here for instructions on how to send scores from the www.collegeboard.org and www.actstudent.org sites.

 

Standardized Testing with Accommodations

• If requesting extended time for the ACT exam, the student must register online to take the ACT and print out the admission ticket. Students must also complete the Application for ACT Extended Time and return the completed application to the College and Career Center, who will fill provide documentation and verify the student's disability.

• Please be advised that for all test accommodations it is the College Board or ACT that decides whether or not a student qualifies for accommodations.

• Approval from the testing agency can take up to 12 weeks.

• If you have any questions about eligibility decisions, please contact either College Board Services for Students with Disabilities or ACT Services for Students with Disabilities.

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Test Preparation

• A wide variety of test preparation options are available, including test preparation booklets, online practice testing, individual tutoring or group preparation classes.

• Practice tests are available at the following links:

       -http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/

       -http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-practice-question

       -http://www.tutorme.com
       -http://www.khanacademy.com