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Required State Testing
The ACT provides a high quality, nationally recognized college entrance exam to all high school students at no cost to the students or the schools, while measuring students’ college and career readiness.
All 11th grade students are required take the state achievement test version of The ACT on the date listed below regardless if they have already taken the ACT or will be taking the ACT at another scheduled time.
Who: All 11th graders
When: The ACT will be administered on Wednesday, April 3, 2024
ACT (Grade 11) Information & Support Materials (ADE Website)
The statewide achievement test for 9th graders (cohort 2026) is ACT Aspire. ACT Aspire is a summative assessment that measures what students have learned in the areas of English, Reading, Math, Science, and Writing. ACT Aspire is aligned to the ACT college readiness benchmarks. ACT Aspire scores predict how a student will perform on the ACT when they reach 11th grade.
Who: All 9th graders
When: ACT Aspire will be administered on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
ACT Aspire (Grade 9) Information & Support Materials (ADE Website)
The statewide achievement test for science is the Arizona Science Test (AzSCI). It will be administered to all students in grade 11 (cohort 2024). The science assessment is a federal requirement and will measure the 2018 Science Standards.
Who: All 11th graders
When: The AzSCI statewide achievement test will be administered on Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Useful Links
AzSCI Information & Support Materials (ADE Website)
Sample Test - Select Arizona, then click on "Mic Check and Sample Tests"
Formula Reference Guide
Period Table
Who
Students currently enrolled in US History or who have not yet passed the AZ Civics Test.
What
In 2015, the Arizona State Legislature passed the Arizona Civics Test Law (House Bill 2064). This bill requires students, beginning with the graduating class of 2017, to pass a civics test based on the United States Immigration and Naturalization civics questions. Students will be required to score 60% or higher in order to graduate from high school or obtain a high school equivalency certificate. School districts are required to document on the student’s transcript that the student passed the Arizona Civics Test.
When
Students will take the AZ Civics Test during US History classes on a date to be determined in the spring. Seniors who have not yet passed the AZ Civics test will be contact in early spring for a test date as well.
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Optional District Testing
Who
All Juniors, and any interested Sophomores are encouraged to take the PSAT.
What
The PSAT is the official practice SAT and is also the qualifying test for juniors for the National Merit Scholarship Program. The PSAT has two sections: Math and Evidence-Based Reading/Writing. Students will encounter passage-based questions—sometimes accompanied by tables, graphs, and charts—and math problems drawing upon algebra, geometry, and a little trig.
When
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 (half-day of school)
How to Register
Registration for the PSAT closed on October 1, 2023.
*Please note that the PSAT is just one way for juniors to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Additionally, there are plenty of free online practice tests for the official SAT. While the PSAT is the official practice test, it is not the only option for test prep.
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Who
9th-12th grade students
What
Assessment to demonstrate proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (simplified or traditional), Spanish, Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), or Russian.
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When
AP exams occur over two weeks in early May. Click here for the full schedule.
How to Register
View the AP Exam Registration Process (Google Doc)
Useful Links
MyAP - Gives students access to AP classroom, where teachers can provide/assign resources and practice. This is also where students will register for a test.
FAQ - Responses to frequently asked questions regarding AP Exams.
College/Testing Preparation
•Students are advised to link their College Board and Khan Academy accounts for personalized practice.
•Colleges/Universities who are test-optional for fall 2024 admissions.
Who
All students are encouraged to take either the SAT and/or the ACT in spring of junior year. 9th and 10th graders are permitted to test, but may not have the full content knowledge.
What
Both the SAT and ACT are standardized college admissions exams. As many students score higher on one test than the other, and colleges always use the higher score, students should consider taking both the SAT and the ACT. Princeton Review and prepscholar are among websites that offer tips to consider when deciding which test to take if a student only wants to take one.
Go to sat.collegeboard.org to register for the SAT and actstudent.org to register for the ACT. You will need a credit card and the CFHS CEEB code which is 030476. We encourage families to take advantage of the four free test reports option and select four colleges when registering. (Ordering reports later will cost approximately $12 each.) Test fee waivers are available if a student qualifies for Free/Reduced Lunch. See your counselor.
Useful Links:
SAT
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/full-length-practice-tests
https://satsuitequestionbank.collegeboard.org/
ACT
http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html
Useful Phone Apps:
- Khan Academy - Contains math video lessons to cover topics on both the SAT and ACT. Khan Academy has partnered with College Board and has expanded its SAT prep resources.
- Magoosh ACT Flashcards - Cover essential English, math, and science knowledge. Contains an algorithm that adapts to the user so you know which concepts to focus on.
- Daily Practice - Features official SAT questions. Practice with a question of the day or search archived questions by difficulty level.
- The Grading Game - Invites players to find errors within sample essays - which is great for writing and English sections. The timer helps train your brain to find errors quickly and effectively.
- Math Brain Booster - Helps train for the "no calculator" portion for the SAT and improves attention span, reaction time, and mental sharpness by challenging user to solve tasks within a time limit.
Who
Open to students grades 9-11
What
The FFO is hosting an unofficial practice ACT test for students.
When
Sunday, February 4, 2024
How to Register
Who
Open to students grades 9-11
What
The FFO is hosting an unofficial practice SAT test for students.
When/Where
TBD
How to Register
TBD
Who
Open to all students grades 10-12.
What
The ASVAB is sponsored by the US military but any student, regardless of military interest, who would like a better understanding of possible career matches is encouraged to take this free assessment. The ASVAB measures an individual’s knowledge and ability in ten different areas including general science, math reasoning, word knowledge and paragraph comprehension, coding speed, and mechanical and electronic information. A student’s strengths are matched to possible careers and each student receives a personalized summary report.
When
TBD
How to Register
TBD
Useful Links
Testing Accommodations
Accommodations Request Process (PDF) for PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP Exams