Test Descriptions

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is given to sophomores for identifying career aptitude strengths and weaknesses. This test will be part of their four year notebooks.

The Washington assessment of Student Learning (WASL) is required for all sophomores and directly measures student performance on Washington's Essential Academic Learning requirements in the areas of listening, reading, writing and mathematics.

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT, MNSQT) provides familiarization with the procedures involved in the SAT. It requires students to make accurate, critical, and valid interpretations of general academic areas. Its primary value is assessing the student's success in college (emphasis) in Math and English. Students considering college should take the test. The PSAT/NMSQT is part of the National Merit Scholarship Program and juniors may become eligible form the results of the test.

The PLAN Test is a practice A.C.T. test. There are four areas tested: math, English, science, and reading. There is a good career information component within the test.

The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is required by most colleges and universities throughout the United State. Students planning on attending college outside of Washington may want to take the ACT (see the counselor) in addition to, or instead of the SAT. The SAT is especially important for students considering ROTC programs, military academies, and many scholarship programs.

The American College Test (ACT) is very similar to the SAT and it may be taken instead of, or in addition to the SAT. The ACT is required by some colleges. (See the counselor).

Registration forms for the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, and ACT are available in the counseling office. The SAT and ACT must be submitted at least 5 weeks prior to the test date or a late fee is added. These tests all have a fee.

For information and online registration for the SAT visit collegeboard.com.