College & Career Entrance Exams
College Entrance Exams:
These standardized tests are used by colleges and universities to evaluate an applicant's readiness for higher education. They assess skills in areas such as reading, writing, and mathematics, and can play a role in admissions decisions, particularly at selective institutions.
Career Entrance Exams: (aptitude/readiness tests)
These assessments are designed to measure an individual's skills, abilities, interests, and personality traits to identify potential career paths or job roles where they might excel. These assessments help evaluate how an individual's strengths align with the demands of various jobs and fields, and can provide insight into potential for growth and development.
Note: While some colleges use entrance exams for admissions and placement, many are adopting test-optional policies, emphasizing other factors like MCA Scores, GPA, Essays, and Extracurricular Activities. Career entrance exams are widely used by employers for hiring and talent development.
These standardized tests are used by colleges and universities to evaluate an applicant's readiness for higher education. They assess skills in areas such as reading, writing, and mathematics, and can play a role in admissions decisions, particularly at selective institutions.
Career Entrance Exams: (aptitude/readiness tests)
These assessments are designed to measure an individual's skills, abilities, interests, and personality traits to identify potential career paths or job roles where they might excel. These assessments help evaluate how an individual's strengths align with the demands of various jobs and fields, and can provide insight into potential for growth and development.
Note: While some colleges use entrance exams for admissions and placement, many are adopting test-optional policies, emphasizing other factors like MCA Scores, GPA, Essays, and Extracurricular Activities. Career entrance exams are widely used by employers for hiring and talent development.
Optional Exams Offered at Holdingford High School
The ACT:
Holdingford CEEB Code: 241135
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Registration sign up info. for the ACT offered to Juniors at Holdingford in April will come from your School Counselors in January.
See the District Testing Calendar for exact dates it's offered each year. |
The ACT is a standardized test admissions officers use to compare applications from different schools and different states. The ACT has four sections: English, Reading, Math and Science, as well as an optional 40-minute Writing test that does not affect your composite score.
The state of Minnesota offers students the test during their Junior Year of high school. Holdingford High School will offer the Digital ACT to Juniors in April each year. Students have the option to test at a local test site on any other National Testing date.
Results will be found on students My ACT Accounts anywhere from 2-8 weeks after taking the test. They will receive an email when preliminary results become available.
ACT scores are not included on your high school transcripts. If you would like a copy of your ACT score sent to a college, you are able to do this through your My ACT Account for free on up to four colleges before having to pay.
The state of Minnesota offers students the test during their Junior Year of high school. Holdingford High School will offer the Digital ACT to Juniors in April each year. Students have the option to test at a local test site on any other National Testing date.
Results will be found on students My ACT Accounts anywhere from 2-8 weeks after taking the test. They will receive an email when preliminary results become available.
ACT scores are not included on your high school transcripts. If you would like a copy of your ACT score sent to a college, you are able to do this through your My ACT Account for free on up to four colleges before having to pay.
The PSAT/NMSQT:
Holdingford CEEB Code: 241135 |
Registration sign up info. for the PSAT offered to 10th & 11th Graders at Holdingford in October will come from your School Counselors in Sept.
See the District Testing Calendar for exact dates it's offered each year. |
The PSAT/NMSQT, or Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, is a standardized test that serves as a practice run for the SAT and also qualifies students for the National Merit Scholarship Program. It is taken digitally and assesses reading, writing and language, and math skills, mirroring the content of the SAT. The cost of the exam is $18 to students. Results are delivered in the Big Futures App. Students will be sent a text when results are available.
The ASVAB:
Holdingford ASVAB Code: 271451135 |
Registration sign up info. for the ASVAB offered to 11th & 12th Graders at Holdingford in December will come from your School Counselors in October.
See the District Testing Calendar for exact dates it's offered each year. |
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program can help you take steps now toward finding a career that's right for you. You can benefit from the program whether you plan to pursue further education after high school or enter the workforce right away. This program is designed to help you:
1. Learn more about yourself and the world of work
2. Explore occupations in line with your interests and skills
3. Develop an effective strategy to realize your career goals
The first step toward finding a career is to spend some time finding out about yourself. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program includes tests and activities that help you identify your interests and provide information about your verbal skills, math skills, and science and technical skills. The program can also help you find out how your interests and skills relate to the demands of more than 400 occupations and start making your educational and career plans.
Take advantage of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program as you consider a full range of career options.
Results and Interpretations should be instant when taken digitially and delivered the day of the test by Military staff. Students do not have an obligation to the military by taking this exam.
1. Learn more about yourself and the world of work
2. Explore occupations in line with your interests and skills
3. Develop an effective strategy to realize your career goals
The first step toward finding a career is to spend some time finding out about yourself. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program includes tests and activities that help you identify your interests and provide information about your verbal skills, math skills, and science and technical skills. The program can also help you find out how your interests and skills relate to the demands of more than 400 occupations and start making your educational and career plans.
Take advantage of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program as you consider a full range of career options.
Results and Interpretations should be instant when taken digitially and delivered the day of the test by Military staff. Students do not have an obligation to the military by taking this exam.
Other College Entrance Exam Info. (Not Offered at Holdingford)
The ACCUPLACER:
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Contact the college you are interested in attending to schedule a time to take your Accuplacer exam. All two year schools offer the test. If the college you are applying is far away, you may be able to take it at another local two year college.
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Before you are admitted to a two year community or technical college, you may need to take the ACCUPLACER. exam. This tests your knowledge in math, reading, and writing. These tests help identify your strengths and needs in each subject area.
Your ACT or MCA scores may count instead if they are high enough!
Your ACT or MCA scores may count instead if they are high enough!
The SAT:
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If you are interested in taking the SAT exam, please see linked resources for how to register and test at a national test cite center.
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The SAT, or Scholastic Aptitude Test, is a standardized exam used for college admissions in the United States. It assesses a student's readiness for college by evaluating their skills in reading, writing, and math. The test is developed and administered by the College Board.
Most MN Schools look at your ACT scores versus SAT scores, however if applying in other areas of the Unites States, schools may look more at the SAT score. Usually students take one or the other when applying to colleges. You can take both if you'd like!
Most MN Schools look at your ACT scores versus SAT scores, however if applying in other areas of the Unites States, schools may look more at the SAT score. Usually students take one or the other when applying to colleges. You can take both if you'd like!