College Admissions Testing Summary

This is a list of assessments that you might need to take during and after high school. For each one listed, complete the chart in answer to the questions at the top.

Test What is this What is tested Who needs to take Why is this test used? I do/do not plan
assessment? What and/or assessed this test? Why do certain to take the test
does the acronym from this? institutions require it? and when?
stand for?
STAAR / State of Texas Students are Students in Schools in Texas I do plan to
EOC Assessment prepared for Texas from take this
of Academic the next grade 3rd to 10th test this
Readiness grade year and
next year
PSAT Preliminary Reasoning, 9th, 10th To prepare for I plan to
Scholastic writing, math graders the actual SAT take this
Aptitude Test next year

AP Exams Advanced Whatever the 9th-12th To receive AP I plan to

Placement subject tested graders credit for the take this
is class taken next year
for WHAP
SAT Scholastic Math, Reading Juniors to Most colleges I plan to
Aptitude Test and writing seniors require this test take this my
to be admitted junior year

Test What is this What is tested Who needs to take Why is this test used? I do/do not plan
assessment? What and/or assessed this test? Why do certain to take the test
does the acronym from this? institutions require it? and when?
stand for?
ACT American Math, reading, optional for It is a good, well I plan to
College writing and high rounded test for take this my
testing science schoolers, college junior year
only if the admissions
college they
are applying
to requires it
ASVAB Armed the people apply to make sure I do not plan
Services qualification of for the armed people applying on taking
Vocational soldiers forces for the armed this test
Aptitude forces are
Battery educated in the
armed forces