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ACT and SAT National Test Dates and Info
All test dates, info, and registration occur online through each test's website. For ACT testing info go to www.actstudent.org. For SAT testing info go to www.collegeboard.com
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ACT National Testing Dates for 2011-12
Test Date Registration Deadline
September 10, 2011 August 12, 2011
October 22, 2011 September 16, 2011
December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011
February 11, 2012 January 13, 2012
April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012
June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012


SAT National Testing Dates for 2011-2012
Test Date Registration Deadline
October 1, 2011 September 9, 2011
November 5, 2011 October 7, 2011
December 3, 2011 November 8, 2011
January 28, 2012 December 30, 2011
March 10, 2012 February 10, 2012
May 5, 2012 April 6, 2012
June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012


The Michigan Department of Education requires all current juniors to take the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) in March. More information on testing dates and times coming soon.

As part of the State of Michigan MEAP testing program, all 9th graders are now required to be tested in Social Studies in the fall of 9th grade. The test will be given at the end of October. More information still to come.



ACT’s PLAN test will be given to our 10th graders on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov 8 & 9, in the auditorium balcony.  Here are some particulars:

-A – K will test on Tuesday, Nov 8

-L – Z will test on Wednesday, Nov 9

-All KAMSC students will take the test on Tuesday, Nov 8, and not go to KAMSC that morning

-Testing will begin at the start of 1st hour, so students should report directly to the auditorium balcony

-Bell schedule will remain same as usual for all students NOT testing

-Testing will take approx. 2 hours and 20 minutes, and students will resume their regular schedule when finished

-Counselors will be going into the 10th grade English classes for students to complete their pre-test paperwork a couple of days before the testing

-The PLAN test measures four academic areas of English, mathematics, science reasoning, and reading. If you were in Portage in 8th grade, you took a similar test called the ACT Explore Test. Besides the academic areas tested, each student will have an opportunity to complete an interest survey as part of the PLAN. Practice test questions and additional information on the PLAN can be viewed at www.act.org/plan.

Any questions, see Trish King in Counseling.

 

Listen up juniors:  Registration has started for the 2011 PSAT.  The PSAT is the best preparation for the SAT.  In addition, taking the PSAT provides entry into the National Merit Scholarship program.  The test will be Saturday, October 15th, starting promptly at 8:00 am, and the charge for the test is $15.  Make checks payable to PCHS or please have exact change.  Registration forms are in the counseling office or you can print one here.

For more information on the PSAT, please visit www.collegeboard.org.