Required Testing

• End of Course (EOC) exams
• VoCATS exams
• Mock Writing Test
• NOTE: The NC Competency Tests in Reading & Math was ELIMINATED effective with the 2009-10 school year.
• NOTE: The NC Computer Skills Test was ELIMINATED effective with the 2009-10 school year.
• NOTE: The 10th Grade Writing Test was ELIMINATED effective with the 2011-12 school year.

Optional Testing

• Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship. About
• Qualifying Test (PSAT)
• SAT
• SAT Subject Test
• ACT
• ASVAB
• Advanced Placement (AP) Exams

Testing Preparation

Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT)
WCPSS high schools administer the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT) annually in October, to qualifying 10th and 11th grade students. The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT (an assessment tool used by college admissions offices), and gives juniors a chance to enter the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs. The PSAT/NMSQT measures critical reading, math problem-solving, and writing skills.

The PSAT is administered during the school day. Students are not required to bring any materials, although two #2 pencils and a graphing calculator are strongly recommended.

Currently, WCPSS pays for the PSAT for 10th grade students who have successfully completed Algebra I, or who are enrolled in Algebra I Part II in the fall term. Sophomores who meet this criteria will automatically be registered to test. Sophomores who have not successfully completed Algebra I prior to the beginning of the school year and are not enrolled in Algebra I Part II in the fall term may register for the October 2011 PSAT through Friday, September 16th, 2011, and must pay $14.00 (cash/check/money order) to Sanderson High School.

For more information, visit: www.collegeboard.com.

SAT- testing opportunities throughout the year
The SAT Test is the nation's most widely used admissions test among colleges and universities. It tests students' knowledge of subjects that are necessary for college success: reading, writing, and mathematics. The SAT assesses the critical thinking skills students need for academic success in college- skills that students learned in high school.

The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. (Juniors, consider taking it in the spring of your junior year. Seniors, considering taking it early in your senior year and then again if you wish to improve your scores) It tells students how well they use the skills and knowledge they have attained in and outside of the classroom- including how they think, solve problems, and communicate. The SAT is an important resource for colleges. It's also one of the best predictors of how well students will do in college.

Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800, with two writing subscores for multiple-choice questions and the essay. It is administered seven times a year in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories, and six times a year overseas.

Please note that you will be asked for Sanderson’s school code- 343 213.

For more information, including details on the cost of the SAT, visit: www.collegeboard.com

Students may also use “stand-by” testing as an option. This takes place when the student has missed both the regular registration deadline and the late registration deadline. Students that need to utilize this option must complete the mail-in registration packet and bring it to the test center on test date, along with a check/money order for the cost of the test,the stand by fee, and a valid picture ID. Note that spots for stand-by test takers are not guaranteed; students are admitted to test if the test center has room/test materials available.


Local Test Centers Test Center* Codes:

• Millbrook High School 34660
• Broughton High School 34665
• Athens Drive High School 34666
• Enloe High School 34670
• Shaw University 34662
• St. Augustine’s College 34664

*Note that not all test centers test on all test dates.

How to Register Register online at www.collegeboard.com, or pick up a mail-in registration packet in the Student Services office.

Note that Sanderson’s High School Code is: 343 213.

Eligibility for Fee Waivers
Students are eligible for consideration for fee waivers if they are a high school junior or senior who meets one or more of the financial eligibility guidelines (such as participating in the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch/National School Lunch Program at your school). To review the eligibility requirements, students need to contact Ms. Mosher in Student Services at least one week in advance of the SAT regular registration deadline for which they wish register.

Students qualifying for fee waivers can receive a total of two SAT fee waivers and two SAT Subject Test fee waivers that cover the cost of the basic test fees (waivers do not cover the late registration fee, test date or test center changes, or any other fees or services). Students’ eligibility criteria will be reviewed upon each request. Students qualifying for a fee waiver can also receive up to four college application fee waivers for use with participating colleges/universities across the country.

The supply of waivers is limited and Sanderson requests for additional waivers may not be honored. Therefore, waivers are issued on a first-come, first-served basis to qualifying students.

For more information on fee waivers, visit: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees/feewaivers .

SAT Subject Test- testing opportunities throughout the year
Subject Tests (formerly SAT II: Subject Tests) measure your knowledge and skills in particular subject areas, and your ability to apply that knowledge.

The SAT Subject Tests give you the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of content in specific subjects, such as English, history, mathematics, science, and various foreign languages.

Many colleges use the Subject Tests for admission, for course placement, and to advise students about course selection. Some colleges specify the Subject Tests that they require for admission or placement; others allow applicants to choose which tests to take. These tests give you and colleges a very reliable measure of how prepared you are for college-level work in particular subjects. Used in combination with other background information (your high school record, SAT scores, teacher recommendations, etc.), they provide a dependable measure of your academic achievement and are a good predictor of future college performance in specific subject areas.

For more information, including details on the cost of SAT Subject Tests, visit: www.collegeboard.com.

Not all subject tests are offered during each test administration. Please check the College Board web site for details about subject test availability (www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees/calensubj)