Overview of Standardized Tests for Post Secondary Planning
Which College Entrance Exam is Right for You?
PSAT
Who takes the PSAT?
All college-bound juniors should consider the PSAT mandatory.
College-bound sophomores can take the test as practice.
2024 PSAT/NMSQT Dates
Registering for the exam:
PSAT's will be administered at John Jay High School October 26, 2024 from 7:30m-11:00am
Registration begins: September 23, 2024.
Registration deadline: October 7, 2024.
The cost is $18.00 per student All payments are made through Family ID Family ID Login.
NO registrations will be accepted after October 7, 2024.
NO CASH ACCEPTED.
For more information about the PSAT go to the following link.
On the day of the Exam:
The PSAT begins at 7:30. Students taking this test should arrive at least 15 minutes early to find their testing location. Lists are posted alphabetically in the main lobby. ID is required.
How do I see the PSAT Scores?
SAT
Who takes the SAT?
All college-bound juniors should take the SAT or the ACT, typically in the spring.
Seniors often take the test again in the fall to try to improve their score.
When is the SAT offered?
Time: 7:30 AM – 12:45 PM
Location: RCK
2024-2025 SAT Dates
Deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m. ET, U.S. To see international SAT test dates, visit International Registration. To see dates when you can take the SAT on a school day, visit Taking the SAT in School.
How do I Register for the SAT?
Test Center Code: 33958 (RCK)
John Jay CEEB Code: 332458
ACT
The ACT is offered at Ketcham High School in Wappingers, so you should choose test center code 246470 when you register.
Test Dates
National test dates are for the United States, US territories, and Puerto Rico. If you have missed the late registration deadline for a test date, you may be able to request standby testing.
If you are unable to test on a Saturday test date for religious reasons, there may be options available to you. See Non-Saturday Testing.
All requests for accommodations and English Learner supports, including appeals, must be submitted by the late registration deadline through the Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) system. Accommodations and English learner supports are available for standby testing.
2024-2025 Test Dates (National)
| Test Date |
Regular Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline
Late Fee Applies |
Standby Deadline
Photo Upload Deadline |
| September 14, 2024 |
August 9 |
August 25 |
September 6
|
| October 26, 2024 |
September 20 |
October 7 |
October 18
|
| December 14, 2024 |
November 8 |
November 22 |
December 5
|
| February 8, 2025 |
January 3 |
January 20 |
January 31
|
| April 5, 2025 |
February 28 |
March 16 |
March 28
|
| June 14, 2025 |
May 9 |
May 26 |
June 6
|
| July 12, 2025* |
June 6 |
June 20 |
July 4
|
*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date. See Non-Saturday Testing
How Much Does the ACT Cost?
Learn more about fees and other services, or if you might be eligible for a fee waiver.
ACT Fees
Advanced Placement Tests (AP)
Who takes AP exams?
AP exams are given to students enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses. Passing scores on these tests may qualify students for college credit. Each college makes a decision about how many credits it will offer, and they may offer a different number of credits based on the score achieved. Some of the most competitive colleges offer no credit. However, they have an expectation that high-performing students demonstrate a level of rigor that advanced placement courses provide, and they may use high AP scores as a piece of evidence in the college admissions process.
College Board/AP Exams
The 2025 AP Exams will be administered in schools over two weeks in May: May 5-9 and May 12-16.
AP coordinators are responsible for notifying students when and where to report for the exams. Early testing or testing at times other than those published by College Board is not permitted under any circumstances. Late testing dates are available if students cannot test during the first two weeks of May. See the late-testing schedule.
Note: The times below listed in this chart may change
Start Times
Exams have local start times and can begin up to one hour after the official start time. During the regularly scheduled exam administration, exams can begin between:
- 8 and 9 am local time for morning exams
- 12 and 1 pm local time for afternoon exams
Exams and Digital Portfolios
- AP Seminar and AP Research students: April 30, 2025 (11:59 pm ET), is the deadline to submit performance tasks as final and for your presentations to be scored by your AP Seminar or AP Research teacher.
- AP Computer Science Principles students: April 30, 2025 (11:59 pm ET), is the deadline to submit your Create performance task as final.
- AP Art and Design students: May 9, 2025 (8 pm ET), is the deadline to submit your portfolio components as final in the AP Digital Portfolio.
Late Testing
Occasionally, circumstances make it necessary for students to test late. To preserve the security of AP Exams, alternate versions of the exams are used for late testing. All students who participate in late testing at a given school must take these alternate exams on the scheduled late-testing dates at the scheduled times.
CLEP
What is the CLEP?
Students can take CLEP exams to demonstrate proficiency in some college courses. Some colleges accept CLEPs for credit. Others accept CLEPs as evidence that students have demonstrated proficiency in a general education subject (like a foreign language). This may enable students to waive that course in college and replace it with some other elective. Contact your college admissions office for more information.
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