SAT, ACT, and CLT

The SAT, ACT, and Classic Learning Test (CLT) are standardized tests used for college admissions purposes. The Florida Bright Futures Scholarship accepts all three for qualification for their scholarships. The 12 public universities in the state of Florida also accept all three as part of their admission criteria. Check each school’s website to determine the specific requirements for schools outside of Florida. Typically it is best to begin testing in the fall or early spring of a student’s junior year so that by the fall of their senior year they have what they need to apply.

Links to Registration Websites

SAT: collegeboard.org
ACT: act.org
CLT: cltexam.com

Registering early will give students a higher chance of being assigned their first choice test center. Registering by the deadline (generally thirty days before the test day) will avoid late fees.

There are thousands of colleges and universities that are “test-optional,” meaning they do not require an applicant to submit a test score to be considered for admission and merit-scholarship. None of the 12 public universities in the state of Florida are test-optional. Again, to learn more about specific colleges, it is best to check the website of each school.

Special Accommodations

Each of the testing organizations overseeing the SAT, ACT, CLT, PSAT/NMSQT, and AP exams offers testing accommodations for students with mental and/or physical disabilities.

Please contact Mr. Thigpen in the college counseling office to discuss your child’s disability and whether or not he or she might be a candidate for accommodations. Submission of an accommodation request must be made at least four weeks prior to the exam.

Fee Waivers

Each of the testing organizations offers a fee-waiver to assist qualified, economically disadvantaged students who would like to take the exams. Please contact Mr. Thigpen to discuss whether your family may qualify for the fee-waiver service.

Test Preparation

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

There are many ways to prepare for these exams. Here are a handful of options and resources:

In-person:

Tim McDermott: timtutoring.com (office located in Maitland)
Magnolia Prep: magnoliaprep.com (office located in Maitland)
Solutions Test Prep: solutionstestprep.com (office located in Maitland)

Online/Virtual:

revolutionprep.com
applerouth.com
prepscholar.com
mometrix.com/university/clt/ (specifically for the Classic Learning Test)

Other Options:

khanacademy.org
Purchase a test prep book and work through it.