Because of COVID-19 many colleges are waiving the standardized testing requirement for the upcoming year(s), while others have become test-optional. 

For test-optional schools, students may want to include test scores because (1) they believe their ACT, SAT, or Subject Test score reflects positively on their academic abilities, or (2) the student is seeking a merit scholarship, honors program, or advanced placement that requires test scores.

 

The Next Practice Tests Will Be Offered Virtually in February/March

Issaquah High PTSA is partnering with Huntington Learning Center to offer SAT and ACT practice exams, helping students study smarter and gain confidence. 

The SAT and ACT are standardized tests that colleges use as part of their application process.  These tests are administered by the College Board and American College Testing respectively.    To learn more about them and the differences between them, see our FAQ 

Our mock SATs and ACTs allow students to take real SAT and ACT exams, but the results are not official and are not sent anywhere.  Instead, Huntington Learning Center will collect and grade them and then, in a later session, will apprise students and parents of their scores and provide feedback.

 

ACT and SAT Practice Exam details are:

Dates

  • Saturday, Feb 27, 2021 (8:30 AM) - SAT Practice Exam - Registration closes at 4 PM, Wed. before test
  • Saturday, March 6, 2021 (8:30 AM) - ACT Practice Exam - Registration closes at 12 noon, Thursday before test
  • Wed, March 10, 2021 (7 PM) - Scoresback Session

Times: Zoom room opens at 8:15 AM. Exam starts at 8:30 AM. 

Length:  

  • ACT 3 hours without the essay, 3 hrs 45 min with the essay.
  • SAT 3 hours without the essay, 4 hours with the essay.  (Please note June will be the last month the optional essay is offered on the SAT.)

Cost $25. Scholarships are available - email ihptsaCCP@gmail.com. Refunds are not available.

Registration: Register here

Students will be emailed the test, essay, answer grid, and student info link, as well as contact information, the week of the test.  

 

Our practice SATs and ACTs are different from the Preliminary SAT (“PSAT”), an exam also known as the PSAT/NMSQT® (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test), where the highest achievers can earn national merit scholarships.  IHS administers the PSAT once each academic year during the school day.  More information about the PSAT is available on our FAQs.

If you still have questions on our practice SATs and ACTs, contact ihptsaCCP@gmail.com

If you have forgotten your password to login, please email IHPTSACommunications@gmail.com to have your password reset.

For reference: Email sent to Nov 14, 2021, participants (the Monday before the practice test) :

Thank you for registering for Issaquah High PTSA's Practice SAT Exam scheduled for this Saturday, November 14.  The Zoom Room will open at 8:15 AM and the exam will start at 8:30 AM. 
 
Huntington Learning Center, who will be administering the exam, will be sending an email later in the week to both parents and students using the email addresses provided at registration.  The email will contain the zoom link, test, essay, answer grid, and contact information.  If you have not received the email by Friday morning, please check your SPAM folder.  The sender is DavidsonR@hlcmail.com.  If you still do not see it, please email IHPTSACCP@gmail.com on Friday.
 
If you would like to collect a hard copy of the exam and answer grid, you may stop by Huntington Learning Center, located at 1490 NW Gilman Blvd. #J2, Issaquah, WA 98027, on Thursday between 9 AM and 7:30 PM or Friday between 9 AM and 5:30 PM.   
 
On Saturday, you will want #2 pencils, an eraser, and a calculator.  The exam takes about 3 hours without essay and 3 hrs 45 minutes with essay.  
 
The Scoresback Session will be Wednesday Nov 18 at 7pm.   More information will be provided by Huntington Learning Center.
 
Questions?  Email ihptsaCCP@gmail.com .

https://www.tinyurl.com/ihptsaPracticeTests