Testing Resources

Testing Resources

COLLEGE/CAREER TESTING INFORMATION

                                                    

OXFORD SCHOOL'S CEEB CODE: 334380 (for SAT/ACT/Online college applications)

1)  Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

These will be given every October/November for students interested in the military or other careers.  Over 90% of students who take the ASVAB are not going into the military so it is not just a military test.  There is a Career Evaluation Program (CEP) as part of the test that may help students researching careers.

This test if free of charge and the school counselor has selected that recruiters not be notified of students' scores so families will not feel pressured by recruiters.

Contact the school counselor to sign up.

See this website for more information on the ASVAB test and tools using the ASVAB results to : Find Your Interests (FYI) and Explore Careers go to:  www.asvabprogram.com

Practice questions and tests and study books can be found at:

2)  Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT)

This test is given every October at Oxford Academy.  It is for juniors who intend on taking the SAT and intend on going to college.  The PSAT costs a nominal fee and does not count (specific scores are not reported to colleges).

The PSAT is good practice for the SAT and students usually do better on the SAT if they have taken the PSAT.  In addition, juniors taking the PSAT are in the running for the National Merit Scholarship Program.

For more PSAT information see this website: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html

For interpreting PSAT results after the PSAT (you will need to have or create a College Board account-this is the same account used to register for the SAT AND have your PSAT results "online access code") click here to see more information and watch a video tutorial of  "My College Quick Start": www.collegeboard.com/html/demo/

And go to this website to logon to My College Quickstart: www.collegeboard.com/quickstart

3)  Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

This test is NOT given at Oxford but is given at various times throughout the year. 

Some colleges will require an additional subject test. 

The SAT must be signed up for online.  Students can take it as many times as they want but the rule of thumb is that it should not be taken more than 3 times.

Fee waivers can be granted by the school counselor and accommodations can be applied for through the school counselor (be advised, this process takes 3 months for approval so start early). 

See this website for more information: www.sat.collegeboard.com/home.

4) ACT

This test is similar to the SAT and most colleges will accept either the ACT or SAT.  This test is NOT given at Oxford but is given at various times throughout the year.

Research has shown that some students do better on the ACT than they do on the SAT so students may consider taking it in addition to the SAT. 

Students sign up for this test online.  The rule of thumb is that you should only take the SAT/ACT a combined 3 times and no more. 

Fee waivers can be granted by the school counselor and special needs accomodations can be applied for through the school counselor (be advised, this process takes 3 months for approval so start early).

See this website for more information: www.actstudent.org

SAT/PSAT/College Board Information For Students
Video - Understanding PSAT Results and Next Steps

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