PSAT, SAT, and ACT
2006 - 2007
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PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It is a standard test that provides practice for the SAT's that will be taken during Senior year.
It also gives the opportunity to enter the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship program.
The PSAT/NMSQT measures:
- Critical reading skills
- Math problem-solving skills
- Writing skills
The PSAT/NMSQT is primarily for juniors. However, MISD allows freshmen who qualified for the Duke TIP to take the test. Sophomores may take the test with the approval of their English teacher. The test is free for freshmen and sophomores. Juniors are required to pay for the the test. The cost of the 2006 test is $12.50. The deadline for registrating for the PSAT was
September 24.
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| SAT |
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The SAT Reasoning Test is a measure of the critical thinking skills one needs for academic success in college. The SAT assesses
how well one analyzes and solves problem.
There are three sections of the test:
- Critical Reading which has sentence completion and
passage-based questions
- Mathematics which is based on the math that college-bound students learn during their three years of high school
- Writing which has multiple-choice questions and a written essay
Basic fee is $41.50. Additional fees are added for late
registration, standby testing, and center or date change.
| SAT Testing Dates |
| Test Subject |
Test Date |
| SAT Reasoning Test |
OCT 14: NOV 4: DEC 2: JAN 27: MAR 10: MAY 5: JUN 2 |
| SAT Subject Tests |
| Literature |
OCT 14: NOV 4: DEC 2: JAN 27: MAY 5: JUN 2 |
| United States History |
OCT 14: NOV 4: DEC 2: JAN 27: MAY 5: JUN 2 |
| World History |
OCT 14: NOV 4: DEC 2: JAN 27: MAY 5: JUN 2 |
| Mathematics Level 1 |
OCT 14: NOV 4: DEC 2: JAN 27: MAY 5: JUN 2 |
| Mathematics Level 2 |
OCT 14: NOV 4: DEC 2: JAN 27: MAY 5: JUN 2 |
| Biology (Ecological/Molecular) |
OCT 14: NOV 4: DEC 2: JAN 27: MAY 5: JUN 2 |
| Chemistry |
OCT 14: NOV 4: DEC 2: JAN 27: MAY 5: JUN 2 |
| Physics |
OCT 14: NOV 4: DEC 2: JAN 27: MAY 5: JUN 2 |
| Languages: Reading Only |
| French |
OCT 14: DEC 2: JAN 27: MAY 5: JUN 2 |
| German |
June 2 |
| Modern Hebrew |
June 2 |
| Italian |
December 2 |
| Latin |
DEC 2: JUN 2 |
| Spanish |
OCT 14: DEC 2: JAN 27: MAY 5: JUN 2 |
| Languages: Listening and Reading |
| Chinese with Listening |
November 4 |
| French with Listening |
November 4 |
| German with Listening |
November 4 |
| Japanese with Listening |
November 4 |
| Korean with Listening |
November 4 |
| Spanish with Listening |
November 4 |
| You may only take one listening test at that time (November only). |
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| ACT |
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The ACT is America's most widely accepted college entrance
exam. It assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college level work.
The ACT offers four sections of mulitple-choice tests covering:
- English
- Mathematics
- Reading
- Science
| Registration Deadlines |
| Test Dates |
Regular Deadline |
Late Fee Required |
| The September 16, 2006 test date is avaliable ONLY in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illionis, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington. |
| September 16, 2006 |
August 18, 2006 |
August 19-25, 2006 |
| October 28, 2006 |
September 22, 2006 |
September 23-Oct. 6, 2006 |
| December 9, 2006 |
November 3, 2006 |
November 4-16, 2006 |
| February 10, 2007* |
January 5, 2007 |
January 6-19, 2007 |
| April 14, 2007 |
March 9, 2007 |
March 10-23, 2007 |
| June 9, 2007 |
May 4, 2007 |
May 5-18, 2007 |
| *No test centers scheduled in the state of New York for February test dates. |
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| Registration and Service Fees |
| Basic fee per Test Option- includes up to four valid college codes you list at the time of registration. |
| ACT (No Writing)...........................................................$29.00 |
| ACT Plus Writing............................................................$43.00 |
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