Testing
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ASVAB
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test is being offered this year at Sherrard High School. This is the military entrance exam, but can also provide valuable career information. Taking this test does not sign students up for the military, or commit them in any way. This test is open to current juniors and seniors.
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SAT
Seniors:
The State of Illinois is requiring all seniors to take the SAT. Because of the cancellation of the Spring 2020 administration, all seniors will take the exam in October. Sherrard High School will be testing on October 28, 2020. Any senior that does not test in October will be required to take the test in the Spring 2021.
Juniors:
Students are required to take the SAT during the spring of their junior year as a graduation requirement. The school day SAT is . Students can find practice material at www.sat.org under "Practice".
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ACT
Students are also eligible to take the ACT as their college admissions exam.
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PSAT
The PSAT assessments are available to freshman, sophomores, and juniors. The juniors take the PSAT/NMSQT and it is a great opportunity to enter into scholarship programs!
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MAP
Students in 7th grade through 12th grade take the MAP assessment three times per year.
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It's important to remember that students can register and take the ACT or SAT throughout the year. They do not need to wait until the spring of their junior year to take their first exam.
2020 SAT Dates
August 29, 2020, registration deadline July 31, 2020
October 3, 2020, registration deadline September 4, 2020
November 7, 2020, registration deadline October 9, 2020
December 5, 2020, registration deadline November 5, 2020
2021 SAT Dates
March 13, 2021, registration deadline February 12, 2021
May 8, 2021, registration deadline April 8, 2021
Jue 5, 2021, registration deadline May 6, 2021
2020 ACT Dates
September 12, 2020, registration deadline August 14, 2020
September 13, 2020, registration deadline August 14, 2020
September 19, 2020, registration deadline August 14, 2020
October 10, 2020, registration deadline September 17, 2020
October 17, 2020, registration deadline September 17, 2020
October 24, 2020, registration deadline September 17, 2020
October 25, 2020, registration deadline September 17, 2020
December 12, 2020, registration deadline November 6, 2020
2021 ACT Dates
February 6, 2021, registration deadline January 8, 2021
April 17, 2021, registration deadline March 12, 2021
June 12, 2021,, registration deadline May 7, 2021
July 17, 2021,, registration deadline June 18, 2021
