Please click specific links to the right for test specific information and specific dates for each test. for specific date you may also refer to our calendar.
*If English and/or math section was not previously passed.
*SAT and ACT are for students who plan to attend a four year college.
www.cde.ca.gov
–Given during a window of time in the Spring
–English learners are required to take the ELPAC annually
–Results code the level of English as a
Phase 1=Non-English speaker
Phase 2, 3, 4 as Limited English
Phase 5 as ready for regular classes.
View the link below for more testing information:
ELPAC Flyer – ENG | ELPAC Flyer – SP
Parent Letter – ENG | Patent Letter – SP
The physical fitness test (PFT) for students in California schools is the FITNESSGRAM®. The main goal of the test is to help students in starting life-long habits of regular physical activity.
Students in grades five, seven, and nine take the fitness test. The test has six parts that show a level of fitness that offer a degree of defense against diseases that come from inactivity. The test results can be used by students, teachers, and parents.
For more information about the PFT, contact your local school district.
The PFT – CalEdFacts page provides a more detailed overview of the test.
The links and information below were developed for educators and others who are directly involved with the PFT.
www.actstudent.org
–ACT (administered with or without Writing component)
•Tests critical reading, mathematics (writing optional, required for UC applicants )
•Free daily test questions and prep
•Administered September—June (http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html)
•Signup online
•Fee waivers available for students who qualify (see your counselor for details)
–Students encouraged to test in the spring of 11th grade and fall of 12th grade
–ACT tests must be completed by December of 12th grade for UC/CSU applicants
The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that lets you show colleges what you know and how well you can apply that knowledge. It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math — subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make admission decisions.
Click below to see a video about the SAT
http://sat.collegeboard.org/about-tests/sat
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It’s a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT®. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.
The PSAT/NMSQT measures:
Critical reading skills
Math problem-solving skills
Writing skills
Students in grades three through eight and grade eleven are taking the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress summative assessments in English language arts/literacy and mathematics in the first statewide administration of new, online tests to replace the paper-based, multiple-choice Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program. The new tests represent an academic checkup, allowing students to demonstrate their ability to write analytically, think critically, and solve problems.
The state’s new assessment system represents the next step in California’s plan for providing high-quality teaching and learning in every school, including higher academic standards, more decision-making in the hands of schools and communities, and more resources dedicated to schools and to students with the greatest needs.