Testing timeline info presentation 09092014
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Learn why, how, and when to take the SAT/ACT in the 2014-2015 school year. Helpful tips and advise on the scoring system and reasoning behind retesting also covered.
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SATs/ACTsoverview
SATs
SAT Test DatesTest Dates Test
U.S. Registration Deadlines (Expire at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S.A.)
RegularLate
(a fee applies)
October 11, 2014SAT &
Subject Tests September 12 September 30
November 8, 2014SAT &
Subject Tests October 9 October 28
December 6, 2014SAT &
Subject TestsNovember 6 November 24
January 24, 2015SAT &
Subject TestsDecember 29 January 13
March 14, 2015 SAT only February 13 March 3
May 2, 2015SAT &
Subject Tests April 6 April 21
June 6, 2015 SAT & Subject Tests May 8 May 27
Wissahickon National
Reading 535 496
Math 565 514
Writing 539 488
Average SAT Scores: Class of 2013
n=317
APPLICATION
Test Scores
READING MATH WRITING
MARCH 550 600 530
JUNE 590 590 540
SUPER SCORE
ACTs
ACT Test Dates
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)
September 13, 2013 August 8 August 22
October 25, 2013 September 19 October 3
December 13, 2013 November 7 November 21
February 7, 2014 January 9 January 16
April 18, 2014 March 13 March 27
June 13, 2014 May 8 May 22
Wissahickon National
Composite 24.1 21.9
English 24.5 20.2
Math 24.3 20.9
Reading 24.3 21.1
Science 23.0 20.7
ACT Average Scores: Class of 2013
n=76
Should I take SAT/ACT more
than once?
Retest results for ACT
Improved score
Same score
Decreased score
SAT ACT
Most schools accept both
3 sections 4-5 sections
Scored 200-800 each Composite scored 1-36
problem solving based content based
More vocabulary includes trigonometry
Penalty if wrong No penalty
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Use “Concordance Table” to compare scores
ACT/SAT Concordance Table
SAT Subject Tests
Literature US HistoryWorld
HistoryMathematics I
Mathematics 2 Biology Chemistry Physics
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Modern
HebrewItalian
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Spanish
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SAT Subject Tests
College Policies
Accommodations
(IEP/504)
Fee waivers
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