Standardized Testing (SAT/ACT)
The SAT and ACT Tests
Most colleges will require scores from either the SAT or the ACT in their application. No school requires both. We are unaware of any school that will not accept either one, with no preference. Please be aware that due to the COVID-19 Pandemic some colleges are going test optional.
You must register for these tests directly with the companies that offer them. You can do this online. Registration deadlines are generally one month prior to the test in the case of SAT, and five weeks before the test date for the ACT. White Plains High School is a very popular regional test center. Students throughout the area test at our school. As a result, if you wish to test here you must register well before the deadline for your test date. If you don’t, WPHS is likely to be at capacity and you will be directed to your second or third choice testing location. Please remember to register early!
The SAT is a three hour test that includes a Reading Test, a Writing and Language Test, and a Math Test. Usually taken in the spring of the junior year, the test can be repeated several times in the junior and senior years. Two relevant publications are available in the guidance offices and the College and Career Center: SAT Preparation Booklet and the SAT Registration Booklet. The College Board offers test prep on their website: http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice You can register for the SAT online at http://sat.collegeboard.org/register
The ACT has four parts: English, Math, Reading and Science and an optional writing section. It is an alternative to the SAT. It is scored differently from the SAT, is shorter in length, and there is no penalty for guessing. Since there are several subsections, some of the sub-scores may be used by some colleges and universities. The ACT offers test prep on their website: http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/ You can register for the ACT online at http://www.actstudent.org/regist/
Most students who take both the SAT and the ACT tests find that their scores are quite comparable. However, in some cases the student scores significantly better on one test or the other. Students are encouraged to take practice tests in both, see how they feel in each environment and also how they score on each. If a student scores markedly better on one than the other, the student should register for and prepare for that test.
Services for Students with Disabilities
Having an IEP or 504 Plan does not entitle you to those same accommodations with the College Board or ACT. You must apply directly to the College Board and/or the ACT and be approved for accommodations by them in order to have any modifications on their examinations.
The College Board application for accommodations needs to be completed just once for all PSAT, SAT Reasoning, and AP tests. More information regarding College Board Services for Students with Disabilities can be found at http://www.collegeboard.com/ssd/student/index.html
The ACT has a slightly different process to apply for accommodations, completely separate from the College Board process. More information about ACT Services for Students with Disabilities can be found at http://www.actstudent.org/regist/disab/policy.html.
More information about services for students with disabilities from both testing companies is available in the Guidance Offices and linked to the Guidance website.
CollegeBoard-Accommodationsform.pdf
Fee Waivers
Both ACT and the College Board have fee waivers available to students who receive free or reduced price lunch. If you qualify for this accommodation, please speak to your child’s school counselor for further information.
Free standardized testing and college planning publications are available to students and parents in the Guidance Offices and in the College and Career Center. If you are interested in learning more, please visit the following web sites: http://www.collegeboard.com/testing/ or http://www.actstudent.org/ .
WPHS 2022-2023 STANDARDIZED TESTING CALENDAR
Bring sharpened #2 pencils, calculators and a school or government issued ID card
For tests listed below, you must independently register and pay for testing.
Fee waivers are available for students who receive free/reduced lunch. Ask your school counselor for more information or stop by the College & Career Center.
SAT Test Dates 2022-2023
Dates with * are offered at WPHS
SAT $55.00 registration fee; Late Registration Fee: $30.00
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SAT Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline |
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October 2* |
September 3 |
September 21 |
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November 6 |
October 8 |
October 26 |
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December 4* |
November 4 |
November 23 |
|
March 12* |
February 11 |
March 1 |
|
May 7* |
April 8 |
April 26 |
|
June 4* |
May 5 |
May 25 |
ACT Test Dates 2022-2023
Dates with * are offered at WPHS
$60.00 for ACT; $85.00 for ACT Plus Writing; Late Registration Fee: $36.00
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Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline |
|
September 22 |
August 6 |
August 20 |
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October 23* |
September 17 |
October 1 |
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December 11 |
November 5 |
November 19 |
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February 12 |
January 7 |
January 21 |
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April 2* |
February 25 |
March 11 |
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June 11* |
May 6 |
May 20 |
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July 16** |
June 17 |
June 24 |
**No ACT Test Centers Scheduled in New York in July