2012 - 2013 COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTS

Scholastic Assessment Tests
(SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests)

Test Dates	Regular (Regular-Fee) Registration Deadlines Postmarked	Late (Additional Fee) Registration Deadlines Postmarked
June 2, 2012	May 8, 2012	May 22, 2012
October 6, 2012*	September 7, 2012	September 21, 2012
November 3, 2012	October 4, 2012	October 19, 2012
December 1, 2012	November 1, 2012	November 16, 2012
January 26, 2013	December 28, 2012	January 11, 2013
March 9, 2013*	February 8, 2013	February 22, 2013
May 4, 2013	April 5, 2013	April 19, 2013
June 1, 2013	May 2, 2013	May 17, 2013

* St. Agnes Academy is a testing center for the October and March SAT exams.

More information about the SAT is available at www.collegeboard.com.

American College Test (ACT)

Test Dates	Regular (Regular-Fee) Registration Deadline Postmarked	Late (Additional Fee) Registration Deadline Postmarked
June 9, 2012	May 4, 2012	May 5-18, 2012
September 8, 2012	August 17, 2012	August 18-24, 2012
October 27, 2012	September 21, 2012	September 12- Oct. 5, 2012
December 8, 2012	November  2, 2012	November 3-16, 2012
February 9, 2012	January 11, 2012	January 12-18, 2013
April 13, 2013	March 8, 2013	March 9-22, 2013
June 8, 2013	May 3, 2013	May 4-17, 2013

More information about the ACT is available at www.act.org.

Standby (last minute) registration is available for all entrance tests (SAT and SAT Subject tests, ACT) on a space-available basis. Instructions for standby procedures can be found in the test registration booklet, available in the counseling office. Be sure to take a check or money order for the test fees and arrive early.
 

THEA

Seniors who will attend a public institution of higher learning in Texas are required to demonstrate mastery of basic skills before entering by taking the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) test or qualifying for an exemption from it.

Exemptions are granted on the basis of SAT or ACT scores. On the SAT, the student must achieve a total of 1070 with a minimum of 500 Math and 500 Verbal. On the ACT, the composite score must be a 23 with minimums of 19 in both English and Math. The college or university must have a record of the scores for a student to register without having taken the THEA. This includes the community colleges.

If THEA is necessary because your daughter is not exempt and she will attend summer school, she must take the THEA before the end of April. Students who will enter college in the fall can test up until the end of July.

Registration materials are available in the guidance office.  More information about the THEA along with a full-length practice test can be accessed at www.thea.nesinc.com.
 

AP TESTS

Colleges and universities throughout the world offer credit and/or placement for qualifying Advanced Placement® exam scores. Information about AP credit and placement policies at many colleges and universities is available on the College Board's web site.

• Go to www.collegeboard.com/ap/creditpolicy/
• Type in the name of the college or university whose AP policy you want to view (or browse by letter of the alphabet).
• You will see a link to the college's own web page that details its AP credit/placement policies and a statement by the college or university about their AP policy.