CHS CEEB (College Entrance Examination Board) Number is 430-701.  The following is a brief description of the major types of national tests that are offered in preparation for applying to colleges.  Application packets are available in the Counseling Center.  For more information go to (www.collegeboard.org or www.ACT.org)

PLAN:  Given in the fall to all sophomores, the PLAN is useful as an indicator of ACT scores and/or test practice. 

ACT – American College Testing Program:  Four 35-50 minute tests are given in academic areas of English Usage, Mathematics Usage, Social Science Reasoning, and Natural Science Reasoning.  Four separate scores plus a composite score average the test.  There will be an Optional Writing Assessment.

PSAT/NMSQT – Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National Merit Qualifying Test:  Given in October to sophomores and juniors who sign up, the PSAT is the basis for merit scholarships. 

SAT I: Scholastic Assessment Test:  Many competitive colleges and universities require the SAT for admission.  It is a three-hour test in two sections measuring verbal and mathematical reasoning ability.

SAT II – Subject Test:  These one-hour tests measure the application of knowledge in specific subject areas.  Three tests are possible on one test day.  Many four-year colleges require three subject tests; one is usually English Composition.  SAT II test(s) are taken in the spring of the junior year or the year the subject is taken in high school.  SAT I and SAT II cannot be taken on the same day.

AP – Advanced Placement Tests:  AP tests are given in May.  The tests are usually three hours in length and are based on college level courses taken in high school.  Usually, a score of 3 or better earns college credit in that subject.