Don't stress
over the test!
The road to college can be a confusing and hectic experience. You can check the
admissions requirements of schools that you are
interested in to find out what tests are required. The
two
main
tests
used
in
Kentucky's
colleges
and
the
ACT
and
the
COMPASS.
• Test-taking advice and tips.
• The differences between the ACT and the SAT
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The COMPASS test helps place students
into appropriate courses, and provides information
postsecondary schools need to ensure student success.The computer-based
test covers mathematics, reading, and writing. |
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The ACT Assessment® is designed to assess
students' general educational development and their ability to
complete college-level work.
The tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and
science. www.act.org/aap/index.html |
The SAT has recently changed. The class
of 2006 will be the first to take the new SAT in spring 2005. The test
will include three main sections: writing, critical reading, and mathematics.
The biggest changes are that there is now a student-written essay and
more advanced algebra. |
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The official website for the testing of English as
a foreign language. www.toefl.org/ |
