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College Entrance Testing

Class of 2026:

What To Do This Spring

  • Ignore the Core ACT for now
  • Choose between the Digital SAT or the Classic ACT
  • Take practice tests if you are still deciding

What To Do This Fall

  • Take the Core ACT, including the science section
  • Watch for colleges to update policies on ACT science and superscoring

Class of 2027:

What To Do This Spring

  • Rest assured that colleges will accept the Core ACT
  • Watch for colleges to update politics on ACT science and superscoring
  • Take practice tests (Digital P/SAT and/or Classic ACT)
    • Classic ACT remains a valid diagnostic tool for now
  • Try a core ACT practice test

Looking ahead

  • By your junior year, the Core ACT  will be fully implemented
  • Digital SAT and Core ACT will be your only two options
  • If you take the Core ACT, include the science section

ACT & SAT TEST PREP RESOURCES

  • Testing Policy 101: Colleges across the US will take either the ACT or SAT test for admission review purposes. We advise our students to take one standardized test sometime starting in the spring semester of junior year. Developmentally, most students peak late in 11th grade into early fall of 12th grade so plan your testing calendars to match this.

  • National Test Dates and Registration Process: You can find the national test dates and register online at www.collegeboard.org (SAT) and www.actstudent.org (ACT).

  • In-School MUHS ACT Test Date: MUHS hosts and offers a weekday, in-school ACT test date to all juniors, which will take place in March 2025. Communication about registration will come from the MUHS Counseling Department.

  • Fee Waivers: If a test fee cost is a burden, please see your MUHS College Counselor about the possibility of a fee waiver for the process. 

  • Sending Test Scores to the Colleges: Consult with your College Counselors about sending your scores. Over 2,000 college are test optional.

  • How many times should I take a college entrance exam? According to experts from school counseling, college admission and test preparation fields, the best answer for the majority of students is two, or, at most, three times. A higher score on either test can play into an admissions decision as well as a scholarship decision, depending on the college. Students and parents need to consider school work, life balance and sleep.

  • Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: If your son has a documented disability, he may be eligible for testing accommodations including extended time, testing across days, a reader, etc. Documented disabilities and accommodations and the process/timeline for required documentation are provided by ACT and SAT. In order to meet deadlines, families are required to get the appropriate paperwork to Mrs. Shambarger in Learning Services. 

ACT and SAT Testing Information

Getting and Sending SAT and ACT Test Scores

Services for Students with Disabilities

Various accommodations are provided by the testing agencies for students with documented disabilities including learning and reading disabilities and some health conditions. More details are provided through the following links.