General Information

  •                      ACT Testing                      
    SAT Testing
                                                   AP Testing                                               
    Accuplacer Testing
    Chisago Lakes High School Code 241-380

    The class of 2024 will have the opportunity to take one of 3 post-secondary readiness exams on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023.  Students may select from the ACT, the ACCUPLACER, or the ASVAB exam.
    Students will pre-register for their selected test during the school day prior to the test date.  Detailed information will be sent to families in the spring.  

ACT Information

  • ACT Testing Information 
    Class of 2023 Seniors and Family
    The COVID-19 pandemic probably has you asking a lot of questions as you look towards your final year of high school and beyond. The ACT website has valuable information regarding their testing. Many limitations and changes have been placed on the ACT, but you can still sign up to take the ACT test.  Click on the ACT logo below to access their website to register for a test as well as have your many questions answered about ACT testing. 
    Students and families should review their post-secondary schools of choice for testing requirements and admission for the fall of 2023.  Many schools have changed their testing guidelines. 

    ACT has changed their website student registration to MyACT - access their site to review how to change your existing account as well as create a new account. 


    The ACT test includes multiple-choice tests in four areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.  The ACT's writing test is optional and will not affect your composite score. There are two price options when registering for the ACT. One is taking the basic ACT exam which is $60.00 for the 2022 - 2023 school year. Students may also register for the ACT plus a writing test. This includes both the exam and a writing test. The cost of this test is $85.00.
      
    Fee Waivers to cover the cost of the ACT are available in the Guidance Office from your school counselor.  Fee waiver eligibility requirements and procedures can be found online at ACT.

    2022 - 2023 National Test Dates
      It is recommended that families search for a test center with testing dates available.  Not all locations offer the ACT on all national dates.
       

    April 15, 2023
    Registration deadline -  March 10th, 2023

    June 10, 2023
    Registration deadline - May 5th, 2023

    July 15th, 2023
    Registration deadline - June 16th, 2023




    CLHS High School Code - 241380
    Students will enter the school code when registering to ensure their score is sent to CLHS and will be placed on their transcript.
    To register for the ACT test and to find additional information on the ACT, click on the icon below.

    ACT

SAT/AP Information

  •  SAT Testing Information
    The SAT subject tests are college admission exams on specific subjects.  There are 20 SAT subject tests in five general subject areas: English, history, languages, mathematics, and science. When choosing a subject test check with the school(s) you are interested in on specific test recommendations. To register for an SAT test, click on the CollegeBoard icon below.

    AP Testing
    Chisago Lakes High School offers AP (Advanced Placement) courses in the following: US History and English Language. Students taking AP courses can opt to take AP testing exams held in the spring of the year.  AP credit is accepted by some two or four colleges and universities.  Acceptance of these courses by the colleges is based on successful exam scores, as well as the discretion of the college. Students can verify the acceptance of AP exam scores by using the Credit Policy Search tool found on the College Board website.

    Information on signing up for the following exam dates will be mailed to students in the spring.   
     AP US History -
    Friday, May 5, 2023

    AP English Language -
    Tuesday, May 9, 2023


    College Board  

    Accuplacer 
    ACCUPLACER is a suite of tests that determines your knowledge in math, reading and writing as you prepare to enroll in college-level courses. The ACCUPLACER tests use a multiple-choice format. There is no time limit on the tests.  Your response to each question drives the difficulty level of the next question. No one passes or fails the ACCUPLACER test. The Accuplacer is primarily used as a tool for registration at a 2-year college and for admittance to college-level courses offered in high school.   Additional information on ACCUPLACER and practice test questions can be found on the CollegeBoard website.