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TESTING INFORMATION

Tests

There are many tests which SHS students are required or requested to take. Below is a listing, description, and testing dates of those tests.

ACT

"The ACT Assessment ® is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.

The tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning." 

For more information regarding test dates and deadlines, online registration, test day procedures, test taking tips, etc., click here.  When it asks for our student code type in 450-415

ACT Average Scores for Utah Universities/Colleges:

College

Average GPA

Average ACT

Application
Deadline

BYU

3.75

27

Feb. 1st

CEU

open door policy

open door policy

Open

Dixie State

open door policy

open door policy

Open

SLCC

open door policy

open door policy

Open

Snow

open door policy

open door policy

Open

SUU

2.5

19 (85 Index)

August 1st

UVU

2.5

18

August 1st

U of U

2.6 minimum

19 minimum (95 Index)

Priority 12/15
Regular 4/1

USU

2.5 minimum

19 minimum (90 Index)

April 1st

Weber

2.5

18 (85 Index)

Open

Westminster

3.35

23

Rolling Admission

LDS Business College

 

not required

Open

Test Dates:

There is an ACT prep course program available for $50, generally 3 times a year before an ACT exam takes place. There will be specialized instruction for all subjects covered on the exam as well as detail effective test-taking strategies. Sign up and pay in the finance office. Be sure to specify class dates.

Advanced Placement Testing

The cost of each test is $80.00.  To learn more about AP Testing visit The American College Board. 

AP Exams usually take place the first two weeks of May

* Students wishing to take exams that are scheduled for the same time slot should ask their AP Coordinator (Mike Johnson) to contact AP Services

ASVAB

The ASVAB ( Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery ) is required for any military career but anyone can take it without any military obligation. To learn more about the ASVAB click here.  

PLAN

As a "pre-ACT" test, PLAN is a powerful predictor of success on the ACT Assessment.  PLAN focuses attention on both career preparation and improving academic achievement.  The PLAN test is optional for sophomores and is given at the beginning of the year sometime, however, Juniors who have not taken it are encouraged to. For more information click here.

PSAT /NMSQT

"The Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) is published by The College Board as a tenth or eleventh grade practice instrument for students taking the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) in the eleventh and twelfth grades."  The PSAT is generally given mid-October.  This test also serves as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Students wanting to apply for the National Merit Scholarship should take this test the fall of their Sophomore year. For more information click here.  Talk to Mike Johnson in the Counseling Office if you have questions and for more information.

Scholastic Assessment Test

"The SAT is a standardized, multiple-choice test used by most U.S. colleges and universities for admissions and placement decisions. SAT scores can also be used to determine scholarship eligibility. The test is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and given nationally seven times a year.

The SAT is a seven-section, three-hour exam. Three of the sections are Verbal, three are Math, and one is experimental."  For more information visit www.collegeboard.com.

UBSCT

This test has been suspended for two years, beginning with the 2010-11 school year.