Riverside University High School
Guidance Department
Testing Information
Test
Preparation
- List of Prep Classes
- ACT Online Prep
- WisCareers
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- www.testprepreview.com
- www.xap.com
School Code--501430
AP
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| Students can earn college credit and/or advance placement at over 300 colleges and universities |
PLAN
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| Students take the PLAN test in the 10th grade to gain practice for the ACT. |
PSAT
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| Students have the opportunity to take the PSAT in October to gain practice for the SAT and as a qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship competition and for special recognition programs for African-American and Hispanic students. The PSAT includes three sections: verbal, mathematics, and writing. |
ACT
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| American College Test is a 3 hour, multiple-choice test with sections on English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. Can also be taken with an additional Writing Test. Scale is 0-36. The ACT can be used for admission to the University of Wisconsin System as well as for most other colleges. |
| Test Dates - www.actstudent.org/regist/currentdates.html |
SAT I
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| Reasoning Test - This 3 hour, mostly multiple-choice test with writing sample is designed to measure aptitude in verbal and mathematical areas. |
| Test Dates- http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees.html |
SAT II
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| Subject Tests - A variety of subject areas are covered by one-hour tests. Best taken as you complete a subject, these tests are required for admission and/or placement by some highly selective colleges. |