• SAT

     

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    College Board created the SAT to measure what students are learning in class and what they need to succeed in college and beyond. Students typically take the SAT in the Spring of Junior year and/or Fall of Senior year. Our school code is 344260. Students who have taken AP exams will use the same log-in username/password to register for the SAT. Fee Waivers are available to students who meet requirements. See your counselor today! More information can be found here-- English | Spanish.

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    2022-23 SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines
    SAT Date Registration Deadline Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation and Late Registration
    August 27, 2022

    Register    		 July 29, 2022 August 16, 2022
    October 1, 2022

    Register    		 September 2, 2022 September 20, 2022
    November 5, 2022

    Register    		 October 7, 2022 October 25, 2022
    December 3, 2022

    Register    		 November 3, 2022 November 22, 2022
    March 11, 2023

    Register    		 February 10, 2023 February 28, 2023
    May 6, 2023

    Register    		 April 7, 2023 April 25, 2023
    June 3, 2023

    Register    		 May 4, 2023 May 23, 2023

     

     ACT

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    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. Each Spring, the state of North Carolina provides the opportunity for juniors to take the ACT for free at their high school. Students can use this score for college admissions requirements. If students would like to improve upon their score, they can sign up to take the test through www.act.org using their state provided ACT ID number. Fee Waivers are also available for students who qualify, select here to learn more.

     

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    Test Date Regular Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
    Late Fee Applies    		 Standby Deadline
    Photo Upload Deadline
    September 10, 2022  August 5  August 19 September 2
    October 22, 2022 September 16 September 30 October 14
    December 10, 2022 November 4 November 11 December 2
    February 11, 2023 January 6 January 20 February 3
    April 15, 2023 March 10 March 24 April 7
    June 10, 2023 May 5 May 19 June 2
    July 15, 2023 June 16 June 23 July 7

     

    SAT vs. ACT

    Both the SAT and ACT are accepted by all U.S. colleges. See the charts below to understand the difference between the two tests.

     

    Snapshot

     
    Features SAT ACT
    Widely accepted All U.S. colleges All U.S. colleges
    Measures

    What students learn in high school

    What they need to succeed in college

    		 What students learn in high school
    Everyday math formulas provided Yes No
    Tests the vocabulary you’ll use Yes Yes
    Essay is optional Yes Yes
    Penalty for guessing No No
     

     

     Format

     
    Structure and Timing SAT ACT
    Testing time 3 hours
    + 50-minute essay (optional)    		 2 hours 55 minutes
    + 40-minute essay (optional)
    Structure 3 tests + optional essay 4 tests + optional writing test
    Number of questions 154 215
    Time per question 1 minute, 10 seconds 49 seconds
    Score range Composite 400–1600 (SAT Essay: reported in 3 dimensions, each 2–8) Composite 1–36 (writing domain scores: 2–12)
    Test components

    Reading Test
    65 minutes
    52 questions

    Writing and Language Test
    35 minutes
    44 questions

    Math Test
    80 minutes
    58 questions

    Reading Test
    35 minutes
    40 questions

    English Test
    45 minutes
    75 questions

    Math Test
    60 minutes
    60 questions

    Science Test
    35 minutes
    40 questions

     

    *Based on publicly released ACT information as of September 26, 2018.