Testing & Assessment

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

The Preliminary SAT / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT) helps students assess the skills necessary for college-level coursework, prepare for the SAT, and allows junior-level students to enter the National Merit Scholarship Program competition.

Keller ISD will pay for and automatically register all 10th and 11th grade students for the PSAT School Day on October 8. 9th grade students may choose to participate in the administration for a fee.

Payment and Registration for 9th Grade Students:

To register your 9th grade student for the PSAT, all you have to do is pay the $18 registration fee. Payments can be made online through the KISD Webstore or in-person with cash or check (payable to Keller High School) in the main office. The webstore will open for payments on August 23. All payments must be received no later than September 13. 

KISD Webstore

Preparing for the Exam:

The College Board offers online practice exams through Khan Academy and their website.

 

Information for Test Day:

• The PSAT is a digital exam administered on the Bluebook app. The app must be installed on your student device through the KISD Company Portal PRIOR to test day.

How to Install Bluebook

• Please plan to arrive by 8:15 and look in the front entrance for your room assignment.
• Bring the following items:
  • School issued device with Bluebook app installed. You will not be able to take the exam without it!
  • School or government-issued photo ID
  • Snack, water, lunch. Sack lunches will be available for purchase as well. Lunch will take place in your testing room.
  • Calculator. Students must provide their own calculator. See the College Board Calculator Guidelines for approved calculators.
  • Review College Board’s “What Not to Bring” policy

 

Receiving Your Scores:

Students will be able to view their results by mid-November. There are two ways to see your scores:

• By signing into your College Board student account at studentscores.collegeboard.org. 
• If student's entered their cell phone number during exam setup on test day, they can view their score in College Board's BigFuture School app, available for iOS or Android.

If you have trouble accessing your College Board account, please see the College Board Account Help guide. Unfortunately, the school is unable to help with account issues directly.

For help understanding your score report, please see the resources below:

• Understanding Your Digital PSAT Score Report (video)
• Understanding PSAT Scores for Students and Families

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

The SAT is a widely used college entrance exam. Keller ISD will pay for and register all 11th grade students for the SAT School Day on March 4. No other grade levels are eligible to take this administration of the SAT.

 

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Saturday SAT Test Sessions

Any student may register for Saturday SAT sessions at area high schools. Click the button below to find and register for the Saturday SAT. For information or questions regarding Saturday administrations of the SAT held at Keller High School, please contact Elizabeth Hoseney at Elizabeth.Hoseney@kellerisd.net.

Register for saturday SAT Sessions 

Register for Saturday ACT sessions

For information or questions regarding Saturday administrations of the ACT held at Keller High School, please contact Travis Brewer at Travis.Brewer@kellerisd.net.

Helpful Links

ACT User Guide for Students

Accessibility Supports and Accommodations for ACT

Comparing ACT and SAT

How to View Previous STAAR/EOC Scores

• View STAAR Scores in State Platform
• View STAAR Scores in Aeries

What is AP?​

The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies — with the opportunity to earn college credit, advanced placement or both — while still in high school. AP Exams are given each year in May. A score of 3 or higher on an AP Exam can typically earn students college credit and/or placement into advanced courses in college. Use the AP Credit Policy Search linked below to find policies for specific colleges/universities and courses.

Learn More About The AP Program​

AP Credit policy search

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Registration Timelines

Full Year AP Classes:

• The deadline to register for exams for all full-year AP courses and fall semester AP Economics and Government courses is October 25, 2024.
• Registration fee is $94 from September 17-27, and $99 from September 28-October 25.
  • AP Seminar Course Exam is $147
• A $40 late fee will be applied after October 25.
• No late registrations are permitted after November 15.

Spring-Only AP Government and AP Economics Classes:

• This deadline to register for spring semester AP Economics and Government courses is February 21, 2025.
• Registration fee is $94 from February 3 - 14, and $99 from February 15-21.
• A $40 late fee will be applied after February 21.
• No late registrations are permitted after March 14.

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How to Register for AP Exams

Step 1. Enroll in Your AP Classroom Section(s)

• https://myap.collegeboard.org/login
• Your teacher will provide you with a unique class code to join each of your AP Classrooms.
• Click "Register for Exam" for each course.
• If you are enrolled in any AP courses for which you will not be taking the AP exam, please click "Register for Exam" and then click no.

Step 2. Pay for Exams

• Pay online at the KISD Webstore or
• Pay with cash or check (payable to Keller High School) at the AP Office
  • Include the student's name, ID number, and tests being paid for.

Both steps must be completed by October 25, 2024 or exams will not be ordered for you. Any fees submitted after October 25 must be paid with cash or check only.

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AP Scholarship for Seniors

Keller ISD, in partnership with the KISD Education Foundation, is pleased to once again offer the AP Exam Fee Scholarship opportunity, designed exclusively for seniors who are taking two or more AP exams in May 2025.

Scholarship Details

• Eligibility: Seniors taking 2 or more AP Exams
• Deadline to Apply: September 5, 2024 at 4pm
• Scholarship recipients will be notified by email by the end of the day on September 16

Click Here to Apply!

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Preparing for Digital AP Exams

Beginning in May 2025, all AP Exams will be administered in a digital format. On exam day, students must bring their school-issued device with the Bluebook app already installed, and must be able to sign into their student College Board account. Students are encouraged to try a test preview in the Bluebook testing app.

How to Install Bluebook

If you need help accessing your College Board account, see the link below.

Testing with Accommodations: Digital AP Exams are designed so all students can take them, including those with approved accommodations. As always, students may only use accommodations they’ve been approved for by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office.

It is important for students testing with assistive technology accommodations (such as screenreader or text-to-speech) to become familiar with utilizing this accommodation with the Bluebook app before exam day. Click here to learn more about using assistive technology in Bluebook.

The deadline to apply for accommodations for 2025 AP Exams is January 24, 2025.

 

2025 AP Test Dates

 

Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

The ASVAB career exploration program includes tests and activities that help you to identify your interests, and provide information about your verbal, math, science and technical skills. This program can also help you find out how your interests and skills relate to more than 400 occupations. This is a free test and is not just for students considering a career in the military. Read this article​ for more information on the benefits of taking the ASVAB.

ASVAB dates are to be determined.

For any questions regarding ASVAB, please contact please contact the counseling office.

Accommodations for national testing are very different from accommodations provided on state assessments and in the classroom. Families must initiate the process to request accommodations for national exams, and the process varies between the two major exam organizations - ACT and The College Board (which administers the PSAT, SAT, and AP Exams).

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College Board Accommodations (PSAT, SAT, AP)

Accommodation requests for College Board exams may take several weeks, so it is important to begin the process early. Once a student has been approved for College Board accommodations, those accommodations will be applied to all future College Board exams throughout high school.

To be eligible to request accommodations for national exams, students must meet one of the following requirements:

• Have an identified disability and 504 plan or IEP, and receive and routinely utilize the requested accommodations on classroom tests.
• Be an English Learner (EL) as identified state and federal policy. (Please note that EL supports are only available for the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and SAT School Day assessments. Click here for more information.)

Accommodation Request Deadlines:

• Fall PSAT School Day - August, 19, 2024
• Spring SAT School Day - January 13, 2025
• AP Exams - January 24, 2025

Before submitting a request for College Board accommodations, review the information at the links below carefully:

• Accommodations on College Board Exams
• Who is Eligible?
• Available Accommodations
• How Accommodations Work for Each Test
• How Students Can Practice
• Advice for Students and Families

Submit requests for College Board accommodations by completing the steps below:

1. Download and complete the following items:
   • Parent Consent Form
   • Teacher Survey Form (optional)
     • For the highest chance of success on having accommodations approved, it is best to have the Teacher Survey Form completed by the student's core content teachers indicating the need for, and use of accommodations on consistent basis.
2. Fill out the College Board Accommodations Request form.
3. Return completed Parent Consent Form and any Teacher Survey Form(s) to Mr. Montemayor in the AP Office or email to Daniel.Montemayor@kellerisd.net.

Once the items above have been completed, your request will be submitted to College Board with two school days. You will be notified via email once your request has been reviewed by College Board and a decision has been made. Any approved accommodations will be provided on all subsequent College Board exams a student takes during their high school career.

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ACT Accommodations

For the ACT exam, a need for accommodations must be indicated during the registration process for a specific test. Once registered, you will receive an email prompting you to take further action, which includes forwarding the email to your school official, along with the completed ACT Consent Form. Travis Brewer manages weekend administrations of the ACT. Please forward the necessary items to Travis.Brewer@kellerisd.net.

Please visit the ACT Accommodations website for more information.

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TSI-A Accommodations

For information and to request accommodations for the TSI-A, please click here: Tarrant County College TSIA Accommodations

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CTE Certification Exam Accommodations

For CTE certification testing, please utilize the following resource which will allow parents/guardians to look up what accommodations are available on each individual certification test. Each individual test has a specific list of available accommodations and it is important for the parent/guardian to work with the certifying agency as far in advance as possible to ensure your student’s needs are met.

TEA Industry-Based Certification Accommodation Chart

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• Go to the College Board homepage and click Sign In.
• Click Need Help Signing In and select Forgot Password?
• Enter your email, click Email Reset Link.
• Go to your email Inbox, open the Account password reset message and click RESET PASSWORD.
• A new browser will open where you can create a new password.

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• Be sure to keep your email address current so that College Board can send you important account information.

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