Central High

Testing Requirements for College Admissions

• Many colleges now consider ACT or SAT scores as an optional component of the college admissions review.  It is always best to check each individual college website for their most up-to-date policy information, but there are also a few online resources to help.
  • FairTest.org
  • Compass & The 2022-23 Compass Guide to College Admissions Testing 

Test Prep Info

• ACT Academy - FREE MyACT Practice Test; FREE sample online class; FREE practice test; FREE study guide with full-length test
• Varsity Tutors - one FREE trial class
• Khan Academy SAT Prep - FREE
• Kaplan PSAT Prep - FREE
• Sample Tests and Prep Books - FREE (Available in Counseling)
• Parkway tutoring and test prep resources - FEE BASED

Requesting Accommodations

• Most accommodation requests need to be submitted 1-2 months prior to a test date.  Final approval is made by the testing agency, and typically requires students to have a formal IEP or 504 Plan which reflects the testing accommodations being requested.  ACT often does not approve accommodations for recent diagnoses. Please refer to the document below for details.

PROCESS FOR REQUESTING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STANDARDIZED TESTING

ACT

• National ACT
• District ACT (juniors)
• Practice ACT (freshmen) & PreACT (sophomores)

PSAT

SAT

AP Exams