Standardized Testing at Waubonsie Valley
School Testing (2020-21)
During the 2020-21 school year, students at Waubonsie Valley are scheduled to take the following standardized exams:
Advance Placement Testing
Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Waubonsie Valley High School desires that all students take AP exams for the AP classes that they are enrolled in. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition or providing other benefits at the collegiate level. Students who are enrolled in an AP class are not automatically registered for the AP exam. Students and families are responsible for register for AP exam. Information for the 2021 AP Exam season will be posted in Fall 2020.
Testing for College Admissions
The two leading college admissions exams are the SAT and ACT. These exams are offered at locations locally and across the nation on Saturdays. All registrations for national test dates are handled by the student and the testing company. Students who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch at Waubonsie Valley should see their counselor about potential fee waivers for ACT/SAT testing. For more information and a list of upcoming dates, please visit the websites listed below.
During the 2020-21 school year, students at Waubonsie Valley are scheduled to take the following standardized exams:
- SAT- September 23, 2020. All seniors will take the school day SAT to replace the spring SAT that was canceled last year due to COVID-19
- PSAT/NMSQT- October 14, 2020. Available to juniors by registration only. Online registration will go live in August.
- Illinois Science Assessment- March 2020. Students in select science courses will be schedule for school day testing.
- SAT/ PSAT 10/ PSAT8-9- Spring 2021. All juniors are required to take this state mandated exam. Students will not be classified as seniors until they complete the SAT on an approved school day. Sophomores are scheduled to take the PSAT 10. Freshmen are scheduled to take the PSAT 8/9.
Advance Placement Testing
Taking the Advanced Placement exams is an important part of all AP courses. Waubonsie Valley High School desires that all students take AP exams for the AP classes that they are enrolled in. Scoring well on an AP exam can often earn students college credit for their high school class, saving a significant amount on tuition or providing other benefits at the collegiate level. Students who are enrolled in an AP class are not automatically registered for the AP exam. Students and families are responsible for register for AP exam. Information for the 2021 AP Exam season will be posted in Fall 2020.
Testing for College Admissions
The two leading college admissions exams are the SAT and ACT. These exams are offered at locations locally and across the nation on Saturdays. All registrations for national test dates are handled by the student and the testing company. Students who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch at Waubonsie Valley should see their counselor about potential fee waivers for ACT/SAT testing. For more information and a list of upcoming dates, please visit the websites listed below.
