PSAT

The Preliminary SAT/

National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

• The PSAT is a standardized test that provides practice for the SAT Reasoning Test. Students in 9^th and 10^th grades are encouraged to take the test each year BUT it is important for 11^th graders to take the test, as there are scholarship opportunities based on the results.

• The PSAT is offered in October of each year. In August, check with the counselor of your area high school to determine if he/she would be willing to allow home schoolers to test with them. PSAT test dates and other information may be found on the College Board web site at www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html.

• In the NC Triad area, check the Classical Conversations web site in August in order to register for the PSAT. Standardized Testing on our www.ClassicalConversationsBooks.com website.

SAT

§ Current SAT test dates and other information may be found at www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about.html.

ACT

§ Current ACT test dates and other information may be found at www.act.org.

AP TESTING

Advanced Placement Testing

§ AP Tests are given each May at traditional high schools. Check the College Board web site for additional information on tests offered, dates, and locations. http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/about.html

§ Before March 1^st, contact the College Board in order to find a test site in your area.