- Elk River High School
- General Testing Information
Testing Required/Optional
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Required Tests
**Please note that students with financial hardships may receive a fee waiver for ACT and college application fees. If you feel this applies to your student please have them sign up to speak with their counselor**TESTS
WHEN & WHERE
WHAT IS IT?
WHO TAKES IT?
WHY TAKE IT?
ACT Test
ACT Testing for 22-23 11th grade students will be held on April 18, 2023
College entrance exam based on learned skills and problem solving.
English/Reading/Math/Science
Current ERHS 11th grade students
**all other students should go online to ACT.ORG for testing dates and locations**
Complete the college admission process for 4 year colleges. Qualify for some scholarships.
*Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment Test
Reading
ERHS-April 11-12, 2023
Makeup Dates TBD for 22-23 S/Y
Evaluation of student competence in application of processes and concepts of the state graduation standard
10th grade students
Identify district and school strengths and weaknesses
*Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment Test
Math
ERHS-April 24-25, 2023
Makeup Dates TBD for 22-23 S/Y
Evaluation of student competence in application of processes and concepts of the state graduation standard
11th grade students
Identify district and school strengths and weaknesses
*Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment Test
Science
ERHS-April 24-25, 2023
Makeup Dates TBD for 22-23 S/Y
Evaluation of student competence in application of processes and concepts of the state graduation standard
For students currently enrolled in Biology and AP Biology
Identify district and school strengths and weaknesses
*Tests also used by District Staff to evaluate curriculum
**These are dates scheduled by Minnesota Dept. of Education – they are subject to change
Optional Tests
ALL REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION*
TESTS
WHEN & WHERE
WHAT IS IT?
WHO TAKES IT?
WHY TAKE IT?
ASVAB
For more information on this exam, please click here
November 18, 2022-Juniors and Seniors can register for this test through this form. Registration deadline is November 4.
Testing will be offered again on Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The ASVAB measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success. It can also be used as a military entrance exam. For more information on this exam, please visit this link.
11th & 12th grades
1. Explore vocational interests and aptitudes.
2. Determine armed services training options and placement.
*PSAT
PSAT practice test booklets are also available in the Counseling Office
October 12, 2022
Pre-registration is required-Registration is closed for 22-23
Check in begins at 7:30am
7:45am in the Zabee Theatre at ERHS
Cost is $18.00 and is NON-REFUNDABLE
-Preliminary SAT Test.
-Scholarship qualifying test
-Recommended for top 10-15% of students
10th & 11th grades
1. Qualify for National Merit Scholarship
2. Practice/Predict SAT score
3. Receive mail from colleges
** A.C.T.
October 18, 2023 for current ERHS 11th grade students.
All other students go online to ACT.org for testing dates and locations
College entrance exam based on learned skills and problem solving.
English/Reading/Math/Science
Recommended for seniors and second semester juniors
1. Complete the college admission process for 4 year colleges.
2. Qualify for scholarships
**SAT I
Varied sites in Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, April, May and June
College entrance test based on verbal reasoning and math
Recommended for seniors and second semester juniors primarily interested in East/West coast colleges
1. Complete the college admission process for 4 year colleges.
2. Qualify for scholarships
SAT II
Varied sites and varied tests in Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, April, May and June
Individual subject matter tests; required by a few select colleges. Writing/Literature, American History, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, World Languages
Recommended for students interested in East/West coast colleges; grades 10-12.
Students are advised to take tests close to completion of related class
1. Prove competency in a specific area.
2. Used by some colleges for class placement.
AP Tests
May 1-12, 2023
College Board AP Exams:
Gov’t & Politics, Statistics, Calculus AB, English Literature, United States History, Studio Art, Biology, Chemistry, English Language, Art History, World History, Macroeconomics, Human Geography
Any 9th – 12th grade student who is taking an AP class
1. AP exam grades (if sufficiently high) could earn you credit, placement or both at many colleges and universities.
2. AP exams prepare you to take college-level exams and to measure your level of college preparedness with students around the country.
3. AP exams allow you to earn an AP Scholar Award.
*Space limited. Pre-registration is required.
**Either the ACT. or SAT tests are required for admission to a four year college. Both tests now include optional writing tests required by some 4 year colleges.
