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Standardized Testing

The following tests are available to students who attend Bishop Alemany:

 
PSAT stands for Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test and is a practice version of the SAT. The PSAT 9 measures what students are already learning, showing them whether they are on track for college, and letting them know where they need the most improvement. That means students have time to tackle these areas long before they take the SAT in their junior and senior years.
 
*Test Date: October 6th, 2023*
The PSAT 10/11 is highly relevant to your future success because they focus on the skills and knowledge at the heart of education. They will measure:
    • What you learn in high school
    • What you need to succeed in college
It is the practice version of the SAT for 10th/11th grade. This test is also the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
 
*Test Date: October 6th, 2023*
SAT stands for Scholastic Assessment Test. This exam is a three-part test focusing on critical reading, mathematical abilities, and writing skills that students have developed in high school. It is one factor of college admissions to most four-year universities. Any senior planning to go to a four-year college should take the SAT Reasoning Test by November of his or her senior year. Juniors are encouraged to take the SAT Reasoning Test in the spring semester of their junior year. 
 
 
ACT stands for American College Testing. This exam is a four-part test focusing on critical reading, writing, mathematical abilities, and science-based knowledge that students have developed in high school. It is one factor of college admissions to most four-year universities. Any senior planning to go to a four-year college should take the ACT by November of his or her senior year. Juniors are encouraged to take the ACT in the spring semester of their junior year. 
 
 
Advanced Placement tests are college-level exams on specific subjects that are administered in May upon the completion of an AP course in the corresponding subject. A high enough score on the corresponding AP exam can earn students college credit for colleges and universities. Alemany offers 21 AP courses. 
 
ASVAB stands for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, which is a multiple-choice test that helps students identify which Army jobs (Military Occupational Specialties would be best for them. The test is offered for free to all juniors and seniors, whether or not they are considering a military career. 
 
*Test Date: September 27th, 2023*