Can Accommodations be made for ESL
or Students with disabilities?
College Admissions
Testing
ACT vs SAT
Understanding the test;
including what it tests, how it’s
scored, and other important
aspects
▪ Accommodations requests must be made
7 weeks prior to test date
▪ Requests can be submitted by school
counselors or by mail.
▪ Accommodations can include extra
breaks, extended time, and MP3 format
Are Fee Waivers available?
What is the SAT?
❖ Yes! For approved individuals
Scholastic Aptitude Test used by
colleges to determine acceptance of a student,
❖ Apply through your School Counselor
❖ Subject Test Waivers are available for
with the idea that SAT performance and score is students grades 9-12
❖ Must meet certain eligibility guidelines
a predictor of college readiness and college
success. Accepted by all colleges for admission. ❖ Waiver also includes score reports and
college application waivers
Components of the SAT
➢ Two testing components (Reading,
How can I prepare for the SAT?
Math, & Writing)  Take the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic
➢ 154 Questions with 3 hours to complete Aptitude test)
➢ Composite score range of 200-800  Khan Academy (online practice tests)
➢ Essay Optional adds 50 min  SAT Prep Courses in your area
 Daily SAT prep questions
Registering/Taking the SAT
✓ Register through school counselor 4
weeks in advance
✓ Bring admission ticket on date of exam
✓ Appropriate Photo Identification is
required
✓ Two #2 pencils
✓ Approved calculator
 Can Accommodations be made for ESL IMPORTANT TIMELINES
or Students with disabilities?
Time frame Testing Action
▪ Accommodations requests must be made
at time of registration
10th grade Take PreTest for
▪ Requests will be submitted by school ACT or SAT and
counselors or by mail. find which one you
▪ Accommodations can include extra are comfortable with
What is the ACT? breaks, extended time, and MP3 format Summer of Begin Prep Course
▪ ESL alone is not sufficient for 10th grade for your selected
American College Testing that is used accommodations
▪ ACT is only available in English admission test
by colleges as an entrance exam assessing
college readiness in a standardized test. The test Fall of 11th Take PSAT
is accepted by most colleges as a criterion for Are Fee Waivers available? grade Take SAT/ACT at
admission. The test is not an aptitude or IQ test.
❖ Yes! For approved individuals
least one time during
❖ Apply through your School Counselor your junior year
Components of the ACT Spring of 11th You may take the
❖ Must meet certain eligibility guidelines
➢ Four testing components (Reading, ❖ Waivers only cover the cost of the test grade SAT and ACT for a
Math, English & Science) no late fees or extra college reports 2nd time or take SAT
➢ 215 Questions with 2 hours & 55 subject tests
minutes to complete How can I prepare for the SAT?
Fall of 12th Last Chance to take
➢ Composite score range of 1-36
 Take the PreAct, ASPIRE or PLAN grade the tests (ACT/SAT)
o Reading: 40 questions/35 min.
(Practice Test) before applying to
o English: 75 questions/45min.
 ACT Online Prep Courses colleges
o Math: 60 questions/ 60 min.
o Science: 40 questions/ 35 min.  Daily ACT prep questions
➢ Essay Optional adds 40 min
For Further Information:
Registering/Taking the ACT
www.act.org
✓ Register online or through school
counselor five weeks before test day https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org
✓ Bring admission ticket on date of exam
www.princetonreview.com
✓ Appropriate Photo Identification is
required https://www.kaptest.com/inside-the-
✓ Two #2 pencils tests/act-vs-sat
✓ Approved calculator