Oct. 24-25 dates for free PSAT, SAT (Grades 11-12)

Free, school-day PSAT and SAT  exams will be provided Oct. 24-25 at Garfield.

The school will handle registration for all Garfield students, and will announce a special bell schedule, locations and other details. The exams are all-digital, and virtually all students will be required to use their SPS-provided laptop. (Students without an SPS device will need to request one.)

PSAT: Thursday, Oct. 24, for all juniors. This test is both practice for the SAT (see below) and the “National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.” Student with high scores on the test may qualify for NMS honors, including money for college.) Learn more.

SAT: Friday, Oct. 25, for all seniors. This test, created by the College Board, is intended to demonstrate a student’s readiness for college-level work. Learn more.

MAKEUP DAYS: Oct. 28 will be available if needed.

• The District offers further information about the test and preparation for it.
• Deadlines have passed for students with a 504 plan or IEP ) to submit a request for accommodations (extra time, etc.) to the College Board. More info.
• For future reference, Garfield parent Emily Lieberman has experience with the accommodations-request process and can be contacted for support.
• A qualifying score on the SAT can be used as a graduation pathway for ELA and/or math. Current qualifying scores are 410 for ELA and 430 for math.

Read Dr. Hart’s full Sept. 27, 2024, email message about the testing.