BOLSA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL TESTING CALENDAR 2012-2013 ACT Test AP Exam Benchmarks CAHSEE Testing Calendar 2012-2013 Test Dates: 9-8-12 10-27-12 12-8-12 Last test to count for UC/CSU for 12th. 2-9-13 4-13-13 6-8-13 The ACT is a college entrance exam. The University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU) systems accept ACT in place of the SAT reasoning. Certain colleges, especially those in the Midwest, require ACT. There are 4 skill areas: English, mathematics, reading and science. US Government/Politics Spanish Statistics Calculus AB & BC English Literature US History Biology Physics B Chemistry English Language Psychology French Studio Art (Digital Folder to teacher) World History Human Geography Participating in the AP (Advanced Placement)Program gives students an opportunity to take college level courses while still in high school. Bolsa Grande offers several AP classes. Each class will take an exam that schools worldwide administer in May. Math/French/Spanish ELA/ELD Social Science/Science Make Ups 12 Grade 11th & 12th Grade 12th Grade 10th, 11th & 12th Grade 10th Grade Make Ups The CAHSEE(California High School Exit Exam) is a requirement for graduation. The test is made up of 2 parts: English and Math. Students need to score 350 points or higher to be considered passing. The first opportunity to take this test is Spring of 10th Grade year. Once a section is passed it does not need to be retaken, however if a section is not passed there will be several opportunities to retake the exam. Registration Deadline: 8/17/12 Late Reg. 8/18-24 9/21/12 Late Reg. 9/22-10/5 11/2/12 Late Reg. 11/3-16 1/11/13 3/8/13 5/3/13 5-14-13 5-7-13 5-10-13 5-8-13 5-9-13 5-15-13 5-13-13 5-13-13 5-6-13 5-10-13 5-6-13 5-14-13 5-10-13 5-16-13 5-17-13 Late Reg. 1/12-18 Late Reg. 3/9-22 Late Reg. 5/4-17 8:00am 8:00am 12:30pm 8:00am 8:00am 8:00am 8:00am 12:30pm 8:00am 8:00am 12:30pm 12:30pm 8:00am 8:00am 8:00am Schedule is set by GGUSD. Students will be notified in each class prior to test being given. 10/2/12 & 10/3/12 11/6/12 & 11/7/12 2/5/12 & 2/6/12 3/12/12 & 3/13/12 5/14/12 & 5/15/12 BOLSA GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL TESTING CALENDAR 2012-2013 CST Exams 4/29/13-5/24/13 TBD The CST or California Standards test, is required by the State of California and is given in May in all California Schools. Finals Schedule 1/30/13 1/31/13 6/13/13 Seniors Only 6/14/13 Seniors Only 6/18/13 6/19/13 Bolsa Grande Classes Semester Final Test. GATE Testing PSAT SAT 10/17/12 This exam serves as the preparation for the SAT that students take in order to apply to colleges. 10 th Grade students will take the exam along with some 9th and 11th graders. Testing Dates: 10/6/12 11/3/12 12/1/12 1/26/13 3/9/13 5/4/13 6/1/13 The SAT is a college entrance requirement, which assess how well the students analyze and solve problems. Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800. The writing section contains 2 sub-scores. The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. www.collegeboard.com www.collegeboard.com/psat www.nationalmerit.org 4/29/13 – 5/2/13 5/3/13-5/6/13 5/7/13-5/10/13 5/13/13-5/14/13 5/15/13-5/16/13 5/20/13-5/22/13 Periods 0,1,2,3 Periods 0,4,5,6 Periods 0,1,2,3 Periods 0,4,5,6 Periods 0,1,2,3 Periods 0,4,5,6 English 10th Life Science Math Social Science Science Make Up All 10th Grade, 9th & 11th as space allows Registration Deadlines: 9/7/12 Late Reg. 9/21/12 10/4/12 Late Reg. 10/19/12 11/1/12 Late Reg. 11/16/12 12/28/12 Late Reg. 1/11/13 2/8/13 Late Reg. 2/22/13 4/5/13 Late Reg. 4/19/13 5/2/13 Late Reg. 5/17/13