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Testing Resources

Throughout high school you will encounter many tests that can help with all sorts of future endeavors! Tests you may take include the SAT, ACT, PSAT, TSI, and ASVAB. 

District Testing Websiteincludes a testing calendar and more information about tests such as STAAR, Credit by Exams, GT Testing, and Special Education Services

List of Test-Optional Colleges and Universities

Free STAAR and TSI Test Prep through the Library

 

Below is a collection of resources that may be helpful to you as you prepare for testing. 

***Fee Waivers for the SAT and ACT are available to any student who receives free/reduced lunch! Just ask :)

  • The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The SAT is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test created and administered by the College Board.  The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. How important SAT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.

    Overall, the higher you score on the SAT and/or ACT, the more options for attending and paying for college will be available to you.

    Full-Length Practice SAT Tests (I highly recommend sitting for at least one, timed, full-length practice test!)
    SAT Vocabulary Crosswords (100 most important words to know!)

  • The ACT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test administered by ACT, Inc. The purpose of the ACT test is to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside your high school GPA, the classes you took in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays. How important ACT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.

    Overall, the higher you score on the ACT and/or SAT, the more options for attending and paying for college will be available to you.

  • The PSAT won’t count towards your college admissions applications, but it is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship. Some of the highest scoring students may win scholarship money, so while you shouldn’t stress out about the PSAT, you certainly shouldn’t ignore it either. Use the PSAT as practice for the SAT and ACT and an important guidepost on your college admissions journey.

  • The TSI Assessment (TSIA) is part of the Texas Success Initiative enacted by the Texas State Legislature and designed to determine a student's readiness for college-level coursework in the general areas of reading, writing, and mathematics.

    The TSI ELAR must be successfully completed before taking a dual credit course.

    Successful completion of the TSI ELAR and TSI Math sections could exempt you from remedial or additional courses in college.

    ACCUPLACER Student Portal (access practice resources, score reports, and test taking tutorials)

  • The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world. The ASVAB measures your strengths, weaknesses and potential for future success in four domains: verbal, math, science and technical, and spatial.

    The ASVAB includes tests in 10 areas: general science, arithmetic reasoning, word knowledge, paragraph comprehension, mathematics knowledge, electronics information, auto information, shop information, mechanical comprehension, and assembling objects. It provides career information for various civilian and military occupations and is an indicator for success in future endeavors such as college, vocation school, or a military career.

    ASVAB for Military Information (find information about possible jobs and minimum scores needed for the military)
    Already took the ASVAB? Go here to learn more about your scores and explore possible career options!

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