Standardized Testing

PSAT: All Sophomores will be given the PSAT 10 in the spring. This will prepare them to take the PSAT/NMSQT exam in the fall of their junior year when it will count for the National Merit Scholarship.

Juniors can take the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) in the fall. This test is optional and is for juniors only. The test is used in the junior year as the qualifier for the National Merit Scholarship, and lets them see how they compare to other students in the same grade across the country.

Clarkston High School hosted the PSAT/NMSQT on Saturday, October 11th at 8am.  The fee was $30 and must be paid at www.totalregistration.net/PSAT/230630.  The deadline to sign up was September 17th, 2025. 

Scores will become available around 4-6 weeks after testing, and students can access their scores from either the BigFuture School mobile app or their personal College Board accounts.

SAT: All juniors will take the SAT this Spring as part of state testing requirements. There is no need to sign up for this test, since it is provided by Clarkston High School and is given during school hours. Students wishing to re-take the SAT after the Spring test is administered for score improvement will need to register to take the test on one of the national test dates. Registration information can be found at www.collegeboard.org

Students wishing to re-take the SAT after the Spring test is administered for score improvement will need to register to take the test on one of the national test dates.  Students are able to test  at any test center they wish, however Clarkston High School is a testing center every August.  Registration information can be found at www.collegeboard.org

ACT: Students wishing to take the ACT can register to take the test on one of the national test dates at www.actstudent.org. It is recommended for juniors to take both the ACT and the SAT. The tests are very different and students may score better on one vs. the other. Both tests are accepted by colleges for admission purposes.

ASVAB: The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test was originally designed to predict future academic and occupational success in military occupations. The ASVAB now incorporates a career exploration and planning program that uses your ASVAB results to help explore the world of work. The ASVAB test is open to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. ASVAB testing takes place each year in March.

Advanced Placement (AP) Testing offers students at Clarkston High School the opportunity to take college-level courses and exams. These courses allow students to potentially earn college credit, fulfill prerequisites for the first year in college, and give themselves an edge in the college admissions process.

Registration for the 2024-2025 AP Exam Schedule will run from September 3rd, 2024 through November 8th, 2024.   Registration for AP Exams follows a 2-step process, first by logging into the College Board MyAP site, and using a unique Join Code provided by the student's AP teacher or Virtual mentor teacher, and second, by registering and paying for the exams at www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/230630.  Exam fee is $105 per test. Please see the link below for CHS specific registration details. 

• AP Exam Registration/Dates 
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• AP Credit for College: How many college credits can I earn for passing the AP Exams?