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Testing INFO


College Entrance Testing Information

There are two college entrance exams, the ACT (American College Test) and the SAT I and/or II (Scholastic Assessment Test), which are used for admission, placement, and scholarships. It is recommended that college-bound students check requirements of individual colleges to determine the necessary tests for admission. Registration forms are available in the college/career center and online. Students who must test on a Sunday for religious reasons should check the College Board web site or the SAT registration bulletin for required documentation, locations and dates of exams offered.

ACT (American College Testing Program)

The Act is approximately three hours long consisting of four tests: English (45 mins.), Math (60 mins.), Reading (35 mins.), and Science Reasoning (35 mins.). The score is based on the number of correct answers; there is no penalty for guessing. Students should mail their registration form and fee in the pre-addressed envelope available in the college/career center. Registration is also available online at www.act.org. Deadlines not met require an additional late or stand-by fee. A 30-minute optional Writing Test is a new component of the ACT. The registration fee for the ACT Assessment plus Writing is more than the regular fee. To find out if the Writing Test is required, visit the web site or call the admissions office of each college or university to which you plan to apply.


SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)
The CEEB (College Entrance Examination Board) offers the following tests: SAT I: Reasoning Test, SAT II: Subject Tests, AP (Advance Placement), TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and CLEP (College-Level Examination Program). Contact your counselor for free-waiver information.
Sat I: Reasoning Test:

  • The SAT Reasoning Test takes approximately four hours and measures writing, verbal and mathematical abilities. Students may register for the test by mail or on-line. It is highly recommended that students register on-line at www.collegeboard.com. Students are responsible for the registration fee, which should be paid by credit card or check directly to ETS. An additional late or stand-by fee must be added to the $41.50 regular registration fee when a deadline is missed. Registration forms and information are available in the college/career center or online.

  • The SAT Reasoning Test has a mandatory writing section. Each section is scored separately: math, critical reading (verbal), and writing using the 200-800 scale. The testing time will extend to 3 hours and 20 minutes.

SAT II: Subject Tests:

  • The SAT II Subject Tests are given in a number of academic areas and are used by some colleges for admission and placement purposes. Students may take up to three tests in one session, but they may not take the SAT Reasoning Test and the SAT Subject Tests on the same day. Students must check dates for each test offered. It is recommended that SAT Subject Tests be taken following the completion of the highest level of these courses. Please note that most colleges do not require SAT Subject Tests.

AP (Advanced Placement) Tests:

  • Students are offered thirty-two tests on courses across 19 subject areas. If successful on the test, the student may be given college credit in that subject. Tests are graded on a five-point scale: 5, extremely well qualified; 4, well-qualified; 3, qualified; 2, possibly qualified; and 1, no recommendation. Check with individual colleges to see what scores are acceptable. Last year students paid $82.00 per exam to register at their school. For information about AP Testing, visit the web site www.collegeboard.com/apstudents or call 1-888-225-5427.

TOEFL (Test of English as A Foreign Language):

  • The TOEFL is a computer-based test designed to determine the English proficiency of students whose native language is not English. The fee is $140.00. The TOEFL is taken in addition to the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT. The registration form is found in the TOEFL bulletin available in the college/career center or on the web site www.ets.org/toefl. Students may email toefl@ets.org or call 1-877-863-3546 for more information.

CLEP (College-Level Examination Program):

  • The CLEP is designed to waive courses and grant college-level credit by examination. The cost for a single test is $55.00 plus a non- refundable per test administration fee established by each college. Use the College Board web site www.collegeboard.com/clep to locate a testing center. Then contact the testing center for its service fees and registration procedure.

Testing for Special Needs Students

Students with a documented disability may be eligible for accommodations on SAT, SAT Subject Tests, AP, PSAT and/or ACT. To receive accommodations for testing, students must submit a complete eligibility form and be approved before testing. When testing at a center on a national date, students normally receive up to 50 percent extended time and can use a regular or a large-type test book. Students receiving an accommodation of more than 50 percent extended time or another accommodation such as a reader cannot test at a national center. Contact your child's counselor well in advance of testing for information about the schedule and location of test sites for special accommodations. Reminder: It is the student's responsibility to meet with his/her counselor in early September to discuss testing arrangements.

ETS Special Needs Hotline is 1-(609) 771-7137. The web site is www.collegeboard.com/ssd. The ACT web site is www.act.org/aap/disab.

 

 

 

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Counseling Facts

There are 8 Counselors.

There are 2201 Students total and 275 students per counselor.

69% of all students at Churchill earn a 4 or higher on AP tests.

The average SAT score is 1825.

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