The College Board's Advanced Placement Program enriches the secondary school experience of students ready to apply themselves to challenging courses. Students choosing to enroll in advanced courses benefit from higher cognitive learning experiences that prepare them for the post-secondary world. At the end of each AP course, students are eligible to take an AP test that may result in college credit.  The actual credit is awarded at university and college discretion. Please be sure to communicate with colleges and universities regarding which AP test scores are accepted. 

Please note that although students are encouraged to sit for the AP exam, it is not a requirement for enrollment. The district recognizes the value of the AP learning experience regardless of the possibility of college credit.

AP Students

The ACT assesses high school student's general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.  The ACT is administered in approximately three hours.   The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.  The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skills in planning and writing a short essay.   School districts can offer an "official" test administration of the ACT at schools on a weekday during regular school hours.

• WISD will pay for one SAT or ACT exam during a student's junior or senior year.
• Students may qualify for a fee waiver.  Please see the campus College Advisor or Counselor for more details. 

For more information, costs, and online registration, visit the ACT website.

• ACT District Testing Flyer
• Free ACT Test Prep
• ACT Testing Dates

WHS will be hosting the exam in September, October, and February.  Dates are subject to change.  Please refer to the ACT website for additional or changing information and to register online.  

• The Global High School CEEB Code is 447373
• The WHS CEEB Code is 44738

Students may register online or by mail. The online registration process is the preferred method as it is much easier and quicker.  ACT and SAT registration packets are available in the counseling offices.  Check with a counselor to see if you qualify for a fee waiver.  To register online, you will need a credit card or debit card and an approved headshot. Set aside at least 20 minutes to register for the first time.

Visit the ACT website to register online.  Click “Online Registration” under “How do I sign up for the ACT?” If you do not have an account, click “Create Account.”  Otherwise, log in with your User ID and password.  Follow prompts.

Visit the SAT website to register online.  Decide which test date you need, and click “Register Now” next to that date.  If you do not have an account, click “Sign Up.” Otherwise, sign in with your user name and password.  Follow prompts.

It is the desire of WISD for all students to attend post-secondary training regardless of career aspirations.  WISD will pay for any sophomore or junior who enrolls in PSAT and for sophomores wanting to take the Pre-ACT.  Additionally, WISD will pay for one of either the ACT or the SAT in the student's junior or senior year.  It is the student's responsibility to submit a reimbursement form along with proof of payment and exam results.  Any subsequent tests will be the responsibility of the student.

The PSAT 8/9 is for 8th and 9th graders.  It is the first test in the SAT Suite of Assessments.  Tightly aligned with the SAT, PST/NMSQT, PSAT 10, establishes a baseline for college and career readiness as students enter high school.  Any student in grades 8/9 will pay approximately $15.  For more information on the PSAT, please refer to the College Board website.

• Students access to free personalized SAT studies
• Connect students to AP courses, scholarships, and colleges
• The official route of entry to the National Merit Scholarship Program

• WISD will pay for PSAT/NMSQT exams for 10th-grade students who register in Total Registration.
• Juniors may register for PSAT/NMSQT for an $18 fee. 
• WISD will pay for PSAT/NMSQT exams for junior students who have a total score in the 95th percentile from their 10th grade PSAT/NMSQT administration.
• PSAT is administered during the school day.

The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test that evaluates reading, writing/language, and math, which may be used as a predictor for college success.  The current test is administered in approximately four hours.  SAT scores range from 400 to 1600.  The SAT essay is an optional portion of the test which is scored in two, 800-1600 point sections. 

• SAT Test Dates
• Free SAT Test Prep

WHS is hosting the SAT in August, October, November, December, May, and June.  Testing date information is subject to change.  Please refer to the SAT website for additional or changing information and to register online.

• The Global High School CEEB Code is 447373
• The WHS CEEB Code is 447382

SAT

There are updated health and safety guidelines for weekend SAT administrations during the 2021-22 school year.  Due to health organization guidelines announced on July 27, the College Board is now requiring all students and staff to wear a mask or protective face covering for the duration of their administration, regardless of vaccination status. The College Board will also notify students to bring a mask for test day. While mask requirements have changed due to the recent guidance, students will be 3 feet apart, unless local guidelines are more stringent. Students and staff will also be required to confirm a series of statements (e.g. they don’t have COVID symptoms) prior to entering the test center or testing room. These statements will be provided to test centers on posters.

ACT

Conditions around COVID-19, and the resulting recommendations from public health officials, continue to evolve. We appreciate your continued support during these unpredictable times. ACT and our many test-takers also thank you for your efforts in providing a safe and secure testing location.  Starting with the September national ACT^® test event, we will no longer enforce additional social distancing guidelines. ACT’s mandatory mask policies, however, are still in effect per the current CDC recommendations.

This updated policy goes into effect with the understanding that conditions can vary greatly between locations in the current testing climate. Remember, ACT recommends working with your local health officials and the CDC to follow rules and guidelines that may be in effect in your jurisdiction.  Test center personnel are expected to continue to comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Changes you will see:

• Except where otherwise required by applicable law, rule, or ordinance, ACT’s standard security requirement of a 3' spacing between examinees is in effect, which is consistent with current CDC guidelines.
• The standard proctor ratio of 1:30 is in effect. Please follow your administration instructions to determine appropriate staffing.
• Health screening questions will no longer appear in any test administration instructions to examinees. Rather, ACT messaging in other locations will remind testing staff and examinees to refrain from testing activities if they experience COVID symptoms or follow potential COVID exposure.
• Testing staff is no longer required to post additional COVID-related signage on site.
• Frequent in-day cleaning is no longer required. Per the CDC, in most situations, the risk of infection from touching a surface is low.

ACT understands that certain examinees may express concern about compliance with these testing protocols.  Please note, that an examinee refusing to comply with a local regulation may be dismissed.