ACT/SAT


ACT AND SAT TESTING 

Any student planning to attend a 4-year college or university will need to take either the ACT or SAT. Students planning on attending a technical or community college can also use their ACT or SAT scores for placement purposes. 

Simley students are all offered the ACT for FREE in the spring of their junior year, which is the optimal time to complete the exam. Students are welcome to take the SAT as well; both tests are accepted across the country although the majority of students in the Midwest choose to take the ACT. 

Most students will take the exam more than one time and all colleges will always take your highest score so it is worth it to retest. Students do not need to register to take the test at school; however, they will need to register and pay on their own at: www.actstudent.org for any additional testing they choose to complete. 


Please note, due to the difficulty of getting into test because of the Covid-19 pandemic, most 4-year colleges have gone test optional for admission purposes for this admissions cycle, at minimum. This means, the student chooses if they will submit an ACT/SAT score to be considered as a part of their application for admission and if they choose not to, they will not be penalized and it will not be seen as a negative. Please refer to specific college admission pages for more information and school-specific details. 


Please note: Students with a disability may qualify for accommodations for college entrance or placement exams, such as the Accuplacer/ACT/SAT. For details, talk to the student's case manager or school counselor. You can find more information on accommodations at: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration/accommodations.html and http://www.collegeboard.org/students-with-disabilities/eligibility.