Standardized Testing Information

The SAT test of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) will be given at Westminster in May, June, October, November, December . Students will register for the SAT test online choosing Westminster School as their test site . This year the SAT will also be offered at some locations in August . The ACT is in February, April, September and October . Students register online choosing Westminster as their test center . This year the ACT will be offered at some location in July .

Fifth and Sixth Formers for whom English is a second language should take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) . Information concerning the TOEFL which is required by some colleges is available in the College Office . Registration for this test is done through the College Office!

Most Fifth Form students will take an SAT or ACT by June of their Fifth Form year .

Early Decision/Early Action applicants with deadlines of November 15 or earlier may need to take the SAT (or as many as the college requires) by the end of the Fifth Form year, and they may take the SAT or ACT test again in summer following their Fifth Form year and early fall of the Sixth Form year .

Don’t hesitate to stop while you’re ahead . While many students will take the SAT and ACT two or three times, some students will take one or both tests only once . Consult with your college counselor to determine your ideal testing schedule .

SAT Procedure

• Check carefully to see what tests are required by the colleges you are considering .

• Note the registration deadlines and test dates, most of which are listed on the Westminster Calendar .

Students are responsible for registering for standardized tests online at the appropriate testing websites .

• Registration for the SAT, ACT is available online . Students are instructed when and how to register for each upcoming test date during our college meetings . Students will sit for SAT tests at

Westminster School . TOEFL registration is done through the college office . We encourage students to visit us with any testing questions .

Sending Scores to Colleges

It is the student’s responsibility to send a complete and official score report to the colleges to which they are applying . All SAT or ACT scores make up your cumulative testing record . In order for your colleges to receive your testing record, you must indicate their 4-digit code numbers, found online at the corresponding testing agency website . To Send SAT Score Reports use the following methods:

• www.collegeboard.com

– Log onto your account page and follow the prompts for SCORE SENDING . – You will need to have a credit card to complete the order .

• at the time of SAT registration

– You receive four free score reports every time you register for the SAT

• the SAT Admission Ticket has instructions as to how to send scores.

• or you can call (866) 756-7346 – Note: there is an additional fee for phone call .

To Send ACT Score Reports:

• www.actstudent.org

– Log onto your account page and follow the prompts for SCORE SENDING . – You will need to have a credit card to complete the order .

• or you can call (319) 337-1270

Four free SAT SCORE REPORTS are included with each SAT registration fee . Scores posted to your testing record after you send your scores to colleges must be sent separately . For example, a college listed on your October registration form will not receive your November scores, unless you so request on your November registration or at a later time .

Other Testing Information

Check each college for specific testing requirements . Not all colleges require submission of standardized tests; more and more colleges are becoming “score optional” . The Westminster transcript, which will be sent to all colleges to which you apply, does not list any standardized test scores . Students for whom English is a second language should send their highest TOEFL score directly from TOEFL/ETS to each college to which they apply .