Info about upcoming exams and tests

As spring approaches so does the ever-stressful season of exams. AP Exams are standardized tests given out as a chance to prove how well students know the material within a college-level (AP) class and allow them to potentially earn college credit depending on how high they score. AP Exams take place over two weeks in May. A five is the highest you can score on these exams, but most schools will give you credit or accept a score of at least three on an AP Exam. The pressure and chatter surrounding these exams can be overwhelming, but AP Exams are just one type of exam available for students to take. 

The other major exam that is coming up is the SAT. The dates for the SAT are March 9th, May 4th, and June 1st, with registration deadlines falling on April 23rd and May 16th for the remaining test dates. The range of scores on this test goes from 400 to 1600 and is determined by your performance within two sections. These sections consist of four modules and a break, two reading and writing modules, and two math modules. This form of the SAT is new and is now only available to take digitally, with the paper and pencil version becoming obsolete. The exam is now adaptive to the test taker and will generate questions about the individual’s performance. Another helpful feature incorporated within this all-digital version of the SAT is the built-in graphing calculator which uses the platform Desmos. All of these adaptations will help test takers on whatever date they plan to take the SAT. 

If you have any testing-related questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Ms. Dellinger or Ms. Jackson.

Grace Dellinger | College and Career Readiness Advisor | grace_dellinger@hcpss.org

Christine Jackson | Testing Paraeducator | christine_jackson@hcpss.org