Assessments and Testing

Fishers High School gives the PSAT 8/9 to all freshmen during the month of October each school year. Fees for the test are part of the regular textbook and paper fees. Taking this test is a great way to prepare for the SAT. The PSAT 8/9 supports all students with early feedback on the skills and knowledge that matter most for college and career readiness.

PSAT 8/9

The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is given to all current sophomores and juniors at FHS. Fees for the test are covered through the regular book and paper fees. There is no registration to complete beforehand. Sophomores taking the test are not eligible to qualify for National Merit Scholarships; these scholarships are determined by your PSAT score junior year only. Students should receive their results toward the end of first semester and will also be given a copy of the test booklet to go over their answers as a preparation tool for the SAT. Please feel free to contact your student’s counselor if any further information is needed.

PSAT/ MNSQT

FHS School Code 151041

SAT I (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is a standardized, timed aptitude test used widely by college admissions counselors in the admission process. It consists of math, critical reading and writing sections. It is offered eight times per year nationally. Students may use calculators on the math sections. Hamilton Southeastern High School is a test site in October, December, March, and May. Students may choose the test site for any of the testing dates. Generally, we encourage juniors to take the SAT in the spring and seniors to take or retake the SAT in October or November. Students may take the test on any test date. If the test is taken more than once, many colleges and universities will consider the best scores from each section and not just from one testing session. Sophomores also may take the SAT but we would recommend they at least sit for the PSAT first before they take the SAT.

The SAT II – Achievement/Subject Tests are one-hour tests in specific subjects such as science, English, or foreign languages. Some schools require two or three tests for first-year placement. Colleges that require the SAT II are typically the more competitive ones. Subject tests are offered on all the below test dates with the exception of the March date.

SAT/ SAT II

FHS School Code 151041

The ACT (American College Testing) is a timed standardized test widely used by college admission counselors in the admission process. The test consists of four sections: math, reading, grammar and science reasoning with an optional fifth section of writing. HSEHS is a test site four times each school year during the months of September, December, April and June. Students may choose the test site for any of the testing dates. We highly encourage our students to take an ACT and SAT before the start of their senior year. The ACT is as widely accepted for college admission as is the SAT.

ACT

Students enrolled in a U.S. government course where credit is awarded for the General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, or Core 40 with Technical Honors Diploma designation are required to take the naturalization examination provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). U.S. government courses include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual credit, and Cambridge International courses. Students are not required to pass the naturalization examination in order to pass the U.S. government course.

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