Silverdale Baptist Academy: College Preparation Tests for SBA students

College Preparation Tests for SBA students

Eighth Graders-- October(on our campus)	Preliminary ACT college readiness assessment (EXPLORE)
Sophomores -- October(on our campus)	Preliminary ACT college readiness assessment (PLAN)
Sophomores--Spring	ACT or SAT for a baseline score.
Juniors -- October (on our campus)	Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test for practice and as a qualifying instrument for possible National Merit Scholarship awards.
Juniors -- January	Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I) for college application purposes.
Juniors -- February	American College Test (ACT) for college application purposes and also Dual Enrollment
Juniors -- May or June	Scholastic Assessment Tests in selected subject areas (SAT II), scores on which selective colleges are relying more and more to help them make their decisions. A number of the most competitive colleges actually require three SAT II Tests, including Writing and Math, without which a student may not be considered for admission. Students should consult with their college guidance director about which ones to take. Remember that once test scores are released, they become part of the student’s cumulative record, so he or she should not take tests heor she is not prepared for.
Seniors -- October, November, or December	ACT & SAT the second time, to attempt to increase scores from the previous year.
Seniors -- December	SAT I and SAT II Tests again either to improve previous scores or to add disciplines to the testing record.