College Planner: Entrance Exams and
Applications
How important are the college entrance exams? - Answer Very important
As a general rule, entrance exam scores are most important at a ___________. -
Answer Large state university
The standardized college entrance exams test you're intelligence. - Answer False
The standardized college entrance exams allow colleges to compare you with other
prospective students. - Answer True
What are two purposes of the SAT - Answer Intended to be a practice test
High scores qualify students for scholarships
Why are students encouraged to take the PSAT in their sophomore year rather than
their junior year? - Answer Allows time to strengthen areas that may be weak
The three skill areas on the PSAT? - Answer Math
Writing
Critical reading
Smaller schools usually place more emphasis on? - Answer Letters of reference
Transcripts
Each section on the PSAT is scored on a scale of ? - Answer 20-80
Students qualify for national merit scholarships based on their combined scores in
_________ subject areas. - Answer Three
Homeschooled students usually contact a local high school and make arrangements to
take the test there. - Answer True
The ___________ is the standard SAT test. - Answer SAT reasoning test
The "standard" SAT is broken into ______ tests, not counting the essay. - Answer 3
The three skill areas tested on the SAT are________? - Answer Math
Writing
Critical reading
, The highest possible score on the SAT is __________? - Answer 2,400
A large percentage of the critical reading section on the SAT is ___________? - Answer
Vocabulary
Explain the difference between the SAT Reasoning test and the SAT Subject tests. -
Answer The SAT Reasoning test is a test with three different subjects that the college
board looks at.
The SAT Subject test has three different parts to prepare you for college.
The SAT 2 Subject tests last ___________ each. - Answer One hour
The _______ Subject test should probably be taken as soon as possible after
completing the course. - Answer Physics
The writing section of the SAT includes a 23 minute essay on an assigned topic. -
Answer True
Many schools are starting to require the Writing Subject Test. - Answer True
Unlike the SAT, the ACT includes a section which tests students in ___________. -
Answer Science
The total time needed for the ACT is __________. - Answer 3 hours and 30 minutes
The four skill areas tested on the ACT are ____________. - Answer Science
Reading
Writing
Math
In the ACT English test, you __________ tested over memorization of grammar rules. -
Answer Are jot
In the ACT reading test, the four academic subjects covered are ____________. -
Answer Prose fiction
Social studies
Natural sciences
Arts and literature
The ACT Science test emphasizes biology and chemistry. - Answer False
On the ACT, points _________ deducted for incorrect answers. - Answer Are not
The highest possible ACT composite score is ________. - Answer 36
Applications
How important are the college entrance exams? - Answer Very important
As a general rule, entrance exam scores are most important at a ___________. -
Answer Large state university
The standardized college entrance exams test you're intelligence. - Answer False
The standardized college entrance exams allow colleges to compare you with other
prospective students. - Answer True
What are two purposes of the SAT - Answer Intended to be a practice test
High scores qualify students for scholarships
Why are students encouraged to take the PSAT in their sophomore year rather than
their junior year? - Answer Allows time to strengthen areas that may be weak
The three skill areas on the PSAT? - Answer Math
Writing
Critical reading
Smaller schools usually place more emphasis on? - Answer Letters of reference
Transcripts
Each section on the PSAT is scored on a scale of ? - Answer 20-80
Students qualify for national merit scholarships based on their combined scores in
_________ subject areas. - Answer Three
Homeschooled students usually contact a local high school and make arrangements to
take the test there. - Answer True
The ___________ is the standard SAT test. - Answer SAT reasoning test
The "standard" SAT is broken into ______ tests, not counting the essay. - Answer 3
The three skill areas tested on the SAT are________? - Answer Math
Writing
Critical reading
, The highest possible score on the SAT is __________? - Answer 2,400
A large percentage of the critical reading section on the SAT is ___________? - Answer
Vocabulary
Explain the difference between the SAT Reasoning test and the SAT Subject tests. -
Answer The SAT Reasoning test is a test with three different subjects that the college
board looks at.
The SAT Subject test has three different parts to prepare you for college.
The SAT 2 Subject tests last ___________ each. - Answer One hour
The _______ Subject test should probably be taken as soon as possible after
completing the course. - Answer Physics
The writing section of the SAT includes a 23 minute essay on an assigned topic. -
Answer True
Many schools are starting to require the Writing Subject Test. - Answer True
Unlike the SAT, the ACT includes a section which tests students in ___________. -
Answer Science
The total time needed for the ACT is __________. - Answer 3 hours and 30 minutes
The four skill areas tested on the ACT are ____________. - Answer Science
Reading
Writing
Math
In the ACT English test, you __________ tested over memorization of grammar rules. -
Answer Are jot
In the ACT reading test, the four academic subjects covered are ____________. -
Answer Prose fiction
Social studies
Natural sciences
Arts and literature
The ACT Science test emphasizes biology and chemistry. - Answer False
On the ACT, points _________ deducted for incorrect answers. - Answer Are not
The highest possible ACT composite score is ________. - Answer 36
