ACT
The ACT Assessment is a college entrance exam composed of four 25-50 minute tests in academic areas (English usage, mathematics, reading, and social science reasoning). Scores are reported on a scale of 1-36 for each academic area, as well as a composite score that averages the four tests. In addition to using the ACT composite score as part of the admissions process, some colleges may award college course credit for ACT individual tests in the academic areas.
AP: Advanced Placement
AP tests, sponsored by the College Board, are three-hour exams administered in May that are based on AP college-level courses taken in high school. The results are reported on a scale of 1-5, and a college may use the results for college credit and/or course placement.
ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Battery
The ASVAB is a test battery designed to measure aptitudes. It consists of 10 short individual tests covering Word
Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Arithmetic Reasoning, Mathematics Knowledge, General Science, Auto
& Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, Electronics Information, Numerical Operations, and Coding
Speed. Students usually take the ASVAB as a junior or senior.
CEEB: College Entrance Examination Board
Founded in 1900, the College Entrance Examination Board was originally a membership group composed of 12 higher education institutions. Today, the organization is commonly called, “The College Board.” Students will frequently be asked for their high school’s CEEB number on forms. The number is also called the “high school code number.” It is an identifying code and every high school has a unique number.
CLEP: College Level Examination Program
Sponsored by the College Board, this program provides students with the opportunity to obtain college credit by examination. Each college determines if, and how much, credit will be awarded by a CLEP exam.
PLAN
Sponsored by ACT, the PLAN is a 10th-grade high school assessment test. The test uses a similar format to that of the ACT. However, the score range is 1-32. The PLAN results can be used to assess academic progress and occupational interests.
PSAT/NMSQT
Sponsored by the College Board, The PSAT is composed of a verbal section, a math section, and a writing section.
It is administered only in October. Each section is reported on a scale of 20-80. Another score, the Selection Index, is composed of the sum of the verbal, math, and writing skills (V+M+W). Students may take the test any year, but they are strongly encouraged to take the test as a junior. The PSAT Selection Index of the junior year is the qualifying factor for a student to be considered as a National Merit Semi-Finalist and potential National Merit
Scholarship recipient.
SAT Reasoning Test
Sponsored by the College Board, the SAT Reasoning Test is a three-hour college entrance exam designed to measure verbal and math reasoning skills. SAT scores are reported as separate verbal and math scores on a scale of 200-800. Adding the verbal and math scores derives a total score.
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SAT Subject Tests
Sponsored by the College Board, these one-hour tests measure knowledge and skills in a particular subject and a student's ability to apply the knowledge. Scores are reported on a scale of 200-800. Colleges may use the SAT scores in several different ways. Some colleges require the test for admission purposes. Some colleges award college course credit for specified scores on the tests. Other colleges use the scores to help place students in the appropriate college courses.
www.AIE.org/Handouts
Adventures In Education (AIE) is a nonprofit, public benefit program developed by TG that helps students plan and complete their journey through higher education. Visit the Web site at www.AIE.org.
© 2006 Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation