Guidance Testing
Exemption Policy
First Semester Exam Schedule
When should you take the SAT and the ACT tests?
For our juniors and seniors, the testing calendar for the SAT and the ACT can be found at the following links, www.collegeboard.com and www.actstudent.org.. Both the SAT and the ACT now contain a writing section. The ACT writing section is optional; HOWEVER, most colleges require it. Therefore, we strongly encourage all students who take the ACT to register to take the writing portion. Otherwise, the student may be required to retake the entire ACT test to obtain a writing test score. Our best advice is to take these tests in the spring of your junior year. That is when you will have taken most of the curriculum contained in these tests.
SAT Test Dates
School Code Number 442-963
Register online @ www.collegeboard.com.
Registration packets can be picked up in the Guidance Department Reception Area.
| Test Dates |
| October 1, 2011 (CSHS is a testing site) |
| November 5, 2011 |
| December 3, 2011 |
| January 28, 2012(CSHS is a testing site) |
| March 10, 2012 |
| May 5, 2012 (CSHS is a testing site) |
| June 2, 2012 |
| For a complete listing of all testing dates, sites, and registration deadlines, go to http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-dates. |
| PSAT Testing for Juniors is October 12, 2011. |
ACT Test Dates
School Code Number 442-963
| Test Dates | ||
| September 10, 2011 (CSHS is a testing site) | ||
| October 22, 2011 | ||
| December 10, 2011 | ||
| February 11, 2012 (CSHS is a testing site) | ||
| April 14, 2012 (CSHS is a testing site) | ||
| June 9, 2012 | ||
| For a complete listing of all testing dates, sites and registration deadlines, go to http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html. | ||
TAKS TESTING
| Exit Level TAKS - All Juniors - Bell Schedule | |
| March 7, 2012 | English Language Arts (ELA) |
| April 25, 2012 | Mathematics |
| April 26, 2012 | Science |
| April 27, 2012 | Social Studies |
AP TESTING
May 7 through May 18
AP Exam Registration - January 2012
OTHER TESTING
June 5 - 7: Credit by Examination tests for students in grades K-12
June 28: Application deadline for August 6 - 7 CBE tests
August 6 - 7: Credit by Examination tests for students in grades K-12
DO I HAVE TO TAKE THE THEA TEST?
(Formerly TASP)
WHY?? Texas state law requires all students entering Texas public colleges or universities, unless they are exempt, to be assessed for college readiness in reading, writing, and mathematics.
WHEN?? Fall or spring of senior year.
A complete testing schedule with test site information can found in the THEA (formerly TASP) Registration Bulletin.
AM I EXEMPT?? Each university dictates its own exemption standard. Check with the university you plan to attend.
TEST STRUCTURE?? A total of 5 hours’ of testing time is provided. The individual test sections - Reading, Mathematics, and Writing - are not timed within the test session. You may spend as much time as needed on each section until the session ends. On the writing test you will be asked to write a multiple paragraph writing sample that contains 300-600 words.
TEST SCORING?? Score on each section is on a scale from 100-300. The minimum score needed to pass reading and math is 230. The minimum passing score for writing is 220.
Institutions make placement decisions based on your minimum scores. Minimum scores vary by schools. For more information visit the THEA (formerly TASP) web site www.thea.nesinc.com.
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