ACT
Illinois Juniors are required to take the ACT test to graduate from high school. This exam can also be used as a college entrance requirement. Juniors will take the ACT in the spring of their junior year for no charge. Additional attempts at the ACT will be on the students own time and his or her cost. These test will allow a student to "super score" his or her ACT score for college admissions.
For students interested in being considered for IL State Scholar distinction in their senior year, all qualifying exams (SAT/ACT) must be taken between August 1 and June 30 of their junior year. Tests taken before August of the junior year and after June at the completion of the junior year will not be considered for State Scholar status.
When registering for a national ACT exam, please be sure to include the code for CM: 140305. This ensures that CMHS receives the scores and that programs like IL State Scholars receive the scores as well.
For students interested in being considered for IL State Scholar distinction in their senior year, all qualifying exams (SAT/ACT) must be taken between August 1 and June 30 of their junior year. Tests taken before August of the junior year and after June at the completion of the junior year will not be considered for State Scholar status.
When registering for a national ACT exam, please be sure to include the code for CM: 140305. This ensures that CMHS receives the scores and that programs like IL State Scholars receive the scores as well.
College Preparation Station
The College Preparation Station, located in Maryville, IL, offers a variety of services for SAT, PSAT, and ACT preparation. In addition to test prep services, they offer consultation for college and scholarship applications, interviews, essays, etc. For more information, view the flyer linked below and the linked website.
The Counseling Office does not endorse the College Preparation Station, we simply make this opportunity known to our students.
Sylvan Edwardsville Office
Sylvan provides free SAT and ACT practice tests to students who are referred by their school counselor! Practice tests allow students to experience test-taking conditions to prepare them for the actual test. After the practice test, each student will get an evaluation of his or her performance, along with suggestions on how to improve test scores. Students interested in this free opportunity can contact their high school counselor for a referral.
The Counseling Office does not endorse Sylvan, we simply make this opportunity known to our students.
Sylvan provides free SAT and ACT practice tests to students who are referred by their school counselor! Practice tests allow students to experience test-taking conditions to prepare them for the actual test. After the practice test, each student will get an evaluation of his or her performance, along with suggestions on how to improve test scores. Students interested in this free opportunity can contact their high school counselor for a referral.
The Counseling Office does not endorse Sylvan, we simply make this opportunity known to our students.
The PrepFactory
PrepFactory is a free, interactive test prep site for teachers and students. This site breaks the test into bite-sized concepts and provides strategy tips, practice sets, and a personalized study path so you can master the test. While you can use the site without an account (lower right hand corner of their homepage), signing up for an account does have advantages. Accounts enable PrepFactory to save your progress, record your diagnostic quiz results, and ultimately tailor the presented material to each individual student.
The Counseling Office does not endorse PrepFactory, we simply make this opportunity known to our students.
PrepFactory is a free, interactive test prep site for teachers and students. This site breaks the test into bite-sized concepts and provides strategy tips, practice sets, and a personalized study path so you can master the test. While you can use the site without an account (lower right hand corner of their homepage), signing up for an account does have advantages. Accounts enable PrepFactory to save your progress, record your diagnostic quiz results, and ultimately tailor the presented material to each individual student.
The Counseling Office does not endorse PrepFactory, we simply make this opportunity known to our students.
ACT National Test Dates:
For the most up-to-date test information, please visit the ACT website.
For the most up-to-date test information, please visit the ACT website.
How does my SAT score compare to my ACT score?
The table below was found on the college readiness tab on the CollegeBoard site. This is the new Concordance table for 2018. For more information about score concordance, visit the link below!
The table below was found on the college readiness tab on the CollegeBoard site. This is the new Concordance table for 2018. For more information about score concordance, visit the link below!
