Scholarships, Certifications, Endorsements

• Nevada System of Higher Education

 

• National Merit Scholarship; requires participation in PSAT/NMSQT

 

 

 

Test Name	General Information	SampleTests	Register to Test
PSAT / NMSQT	• Preliminary SAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test  • Prepare for the ACT   • PSAT/NMSQT Fee and Fee Waiver Eligibility    $16 - School or district where student is enrolled may cover all or part of fee  – Phone: 866-433-7728	⊕ Reading  ⊕ Writing and Language  ⊕ Mathematics	School* Registers Student
ACT	• ACT Information for Students and Parents  • Prepare for the ACT    • ACT Fees and Fee Waiver Eligibility    $46 ACT / $62.50 ACT with Writing  – Phone: 319-337-1270	⊕ English ⊕ Reading ⊕ Writing ⊕ Mathematics ⊕ Science	Register for the ACT (View Test Dates)
Nevada Statewide ACT with Writing	Information for Examinees 8 Tools to Help You Prepare for the ACT Test	(See Above)	School* Registers Student
SAT	• Inside the SAT  • List of Practice Resources for the SAT    • SAT Fees and Fee Waiver Eligibility    $46 SAT / $60 SAT with Essay  – Phone: 866-756-7346	⊕ SAT Practice *Use PSAT/NMSQT scores to personalize practice for SAT   ⊕ Full-Length SAT Practice Tests	Register for the SAT (View Test Dates)
AP	• AP Course List  • AP Calendar    • AP Fees and Fee Reductions    $94 per AP Exam	⊕ Practice Questions (by subject area/test)	School* Registers Student
CTE Nevada	Select an area to view related CTE programs (left menu)  • CTE - Nevada See what's offered in WCSD—  • Signature Academies & CTE	⊕ Work Readiness Skills (WRS)	School Registers Student

 

 Table Updated 02/2019

 

• Students with disabilities and English learners must begin the accommodations request process 3-4 months prior to the test date (or earlier). Students requesting new testing accommodations and those with already approved accommodations must work with the school counselor or test coordinator to submit requests for approval.
• Some testing accommodations may not be available during national Saturday administrations of the SAT and ACT.

 

 

» Local Homeschooled Students--PSAT/NMSQT, ACT with Writing, AP exams

• PSAT/NMSQT or ACT with Writing - Students in tested grade levels: To participate in district and state administrations, high school students should contact the school site test coordinator for your zoned high school at the beginning of the school year or at least 4 months prior to the scheduled test date to find out options for registering to test at the selected site.
• Advanced Placement (AP) - No later than the February prior to the AP exam date, review and follow procedures outlined on the CollegeBoard website and contact the local high school where the selected exam will be offered, See: Homeschooled Students

 

 

» ACT/SAT for Younger Students (Middle/Elementary, under age 13**)

• ACT: Guardians may contact ACT Customer Care by phone (319.337.1270) or email (act-cares@act.org) for test registration information.
• SAT: Information on registration is available on the CollegeBoard website, Click HERE

**The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act restricts online services from collecting data on children under age 13 through applications like online registration.

 

  The HSE program is for students who have not yet graduated from high school and are seeking the HSE credential through taking the GED, Hi-SET, or TASC examinations. Note: High school equivalency does not equate to a standard high school diploma and may not be accepted in place of a diploma. Consult with a counselor and check entry requirements for desired career paths and post-secondary institutions.

 

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