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Links for each college testing program are below.  Northwest High School will be a test site for the December, March & June SAT.  Please remember your CEEB Code for Northwest is 210-589.  Use this code on all high school college testing registration forms and college applications!   

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  New information has been posted on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)!  The TOEFL may be required for admissions to colleges and/or universities for non-native English speakers.  Scroll down for TOEFL information.  

College Testing Information: 

ACT - SAT Concordance Charts:

The ACT and SAT are different tests that measure similar but distinct constructs.  The ACT measures achievement related to high school curricula, while the SAT measures general verbal and quantitative reasoning.

ACT and the College Board have completed a concordance study that is designed to examine the relationship between two scores on the ACT and SAT.  These concordance tables do not equate scores, but rather provide a tool for finding comparable scores.

You can find additional information on concordance tables and guidelines for proper use on the ACT web site at www.act.org/aap/concordance.

[Posted August 25 from the ACT web site]

The SAT:
www.collegeboard.com 
1-(866) 756-7346 

  The ACT:
www.actstudent.org
1-319-337-1270

ACT College Readiness Standards:  Math | Reading | Science | Writing | English & Practice Test 

 

Purpose	College Use	Distinguishing Feature(s)	Scoring	Score Reporting	Sections
Measures academic achievement in English, Math, Reading, and Science	Used by universities and colleges as part of the application process	Measures science reasoning	Highest score:  36 MCPS Target Score: 24	Student chooses scores from a specific test date to be sent to schools.	4 Sections: English Math Reading Science Reasoning Optional Writing (essay)

The ACCUPLACER & College Readiness:

The TOEFL (Test of English as a  Foreign Language):

 

The TOEFL is an Internet-based Test (iBT) required by almost all U.S. colleges and universities for students whose principal or native language is not English. To confirm the TOEFL is required for your chosen college, students should contact the admissions office at that college. The test is made up of three multiple choice sections: listening comprehension, structure and written expression, and reading comprehension and takes approximately four hours to administer.  The TOEFL should be taken IN ADDITION to the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT. The registration forms and test preparation materials can be found online on the website www.ets.org/toefl.   Students may e-mail toefl@ets.org or call 1-877-863-3546 for more information.   Click here to download important testing eligibility guidelines and cost information.  [Updated September 8]

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College Testing Fee Waiver Information:

Registration Fee Waivers for the ACT and SAT are available at NWHS for eligible students.  Reduced Voucher requests are available for eligible NW students.

College testing fee waivers for the ACT, SAT and TOEFL (Test for non-native speakers of English) are available for students.  Application and Eligibility Requirements are available in the NWHS College/Career Information Center.  Download the NWHS College Testing Fee Waiver Application here.  Please note:  Acceptance of a college testing fee waiver is with the stipulation that the test taker will be present to take the test on test day. [Updated July 11]

Fee Waivers will cover the registration fee for REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINES ONLY for the SAT and ACT.  The Reduced Vouchers can reduce the cost of the TOEFL by $87.50.  Registration fees are subject to change without notice.
SAT Regular Registration Fee:  $49.00
ACT Regular Registration Fee:  $49.50
TOEFL Registration:  $175.00 

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College Testing Prep Options:

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College Test Prep offered as part of the MCPS High School Curriculum

This one-semester course (0.5 credit) is designed to improve student achievement on both the ACT and the SAT.  Students acquire knowledge related to the test formats and develop test-taking skills by taking practice tests.  This course is listed in the English and mathematics department sections in the course bulletin.  This course is free, but students must register for it during the normal course registration time. 

NOTE: Registration for the SAT and/or the ACT exam is a separate process. College Test Prep courses do not include registration for official college tests. Although registration forms are available at high school College and Career Information Centers, students are strongly encouraged to register for the SAT online at www.collegeboard.com and for the ACT online at www.actstudent.org. Students with limited family incomes should see their College/Career Information Coordinator regarding eligibility for a standardized fee waiver.  See College Testing Registration Fee Waiver information above. 

TRIUMPH College Admissions (TCA): 

Online Preparation for the ACT, SAT & PSAT: Montgomery County Public Schools has partnered with Triumph College Admissions to provide all students with free online preparation for the ACT, SAT and PSAT. Students complete a diagnostic assessment, and then the program provides online coaching and practice in specific skills areas where students have the greatest potential for growth. The program 'gives each student a clearly defined path to a higher score.'

How to access the TCA Online Study Guides: 

• Go to the MCPS web site (www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org)
• Select "Parents & Students" from the Menu bar at the top of the page.
• Scroll to the bottom of the page and under the "Students" heading, select "Test Prep"   
• Scroll down the page and click on "Northwest HS"
• Enter your 6-digit MCPS Student ID Number as the username and password.
• Click "Login"
• Click on the desired study guide at the top of the screen:
  • Study Guide for ACT
  • Study Guide for PSAT 
  • Study Guide for SAT

   Click on the TCA badge for Quick Access! 

If you have questions about the TCA Online Study Guide(s), please contact:
Mr. Jimmy D'Andrea, NWHS Assistant Principal, at (301) 601-4660 or send an email to: james_n_d'andrea@mcpsmd.org.

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Montgomery College:    

The Montgomery College Workforce Development and Continuing Education Office offers SAT and ACT Prep courses which are conducted in various MCPS schools during the school year and at Montgomery College during the summer. The courses meet either after school, in the evening, or on Saturday mornings. These courses are designed to help students achieve scores that better reflect their knowledge and abilities by practicing with REAL college tests, teaching test formats, teaching test taking strategies, reviewing content and raising test taking confidence. 

For Montgomery county residents, course cost, information on dates, locations and registration is available at www.montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/ce/satprep.html or a brochure can be obtained from any MCPS College and Career Center or the School Counseling Office.  Registration assistance and information can also be obtained by contacting 240-567-5188. Flyers advertising courses for the fall course offerings are mailed to the homes of rising juniors and seniors at the end of July. A second mailing advertising spring course offerings will occur in early December.  

 

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