Testing

SAT

The SAT Reasoning Test is the most common college admissions test the United States. The majority of colleges require that seniors send SAT scores before they be can considered for admittance. The test contains 3 hours and 45 minutes of timed sections and measures verbal and mathematical reasoning skills and writing skills. The verbal section includes vocabulary, sentence completion, and reading comprehension. The mathematics section includes arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and other reasoning questions. The writing section contains an essay prompt and multiple choice questions, which include error identification questions, sentence improvement questions, and paragraph improvement questions.
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ACT

The ACT is a standardized achievement test for college admissions in the United States. The ACT assessment measures high school students’ general educational development and their capability to complete college-level work with the multiple-choice tests covering four skill areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The optional Writing Test measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.
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Note: Some students who perform poorly on the SAT find that they perform better on the ACT and vice versa. All four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. accept the ACT and SAT, but different institutions place different emphasis on these standardized tests, compared to other factors of evaluation such as class rank, G.P.A., and extracurricular activities.

AP (Advanced Placement)

The Advanced Placement Program is a program that offers college level courses at high schools across the United States and Canada. McArthur High School offers the following AP courses: Biology, Calculus (AB & BC), English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, French Language, Human Geography, Psychology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Studio Art (2-D, 3-D, and Drawing), U.S. History, and U.S. Government and Politics.
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FCAT

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