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 in late November by signing into their College Board account.
• We recommend students create a My Big Future account to help with planning for life after high school.

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. 

Learn More About The AP Program​

2025 AP Test Dates

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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 27.
• Registration fee is $94 from September 19-29, and $99 from September 30-October 27.
• A $40 late fee will be applied after October 27.
• No late registrations are permitted after December 20.

Spring-Only AP Government and AP Economics Classes:

• This deadline to register for spring semester AP Economics and Government courses is February 23.
• Registration fee is $94 from February 2 - 13, and $99 from February 13-23.
• A $40 late fee will be applied after February 23.
• No late registrations are permitted after March 14.

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How to Register for AP Exams

Step 1: AP Classroom

Step 2: Total Registration

Step 3: Make a Payment

 

Step 1. Enroll in Your AP Classroom Section(s) in MyAP and Click "Register"

• 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 change the exam selection to "no". 

Step 2. Pay For Your Exams

• Pay online at the KISD Webstore or
• Deliver cash or check to Jen Cizek, KHS Accountant, in the main office
  • Make checks payable to "Keller High School," and include the student's name and ID number in the memo

Both steps must be completed by the deadline or exams will not be ordered for you.

For questions, see Mr. Montemayor in the AP Office or email him at Daniel.Montemayor@KellerISD.net.

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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

More information coming soon!

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 Randall.Colvin@kellerisd.net.

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).

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.

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.

TSI-A Accommodations

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

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