Exams and testing

Free SAT/ACT preparation courses

Through a major initiative, eKnowledge Corp, NFL players, and the Department of Defense are providing Free SAT/ACT test preparation assistance to hundreds of Military Impacted School Districts nationwide. This $200 value is being offered at no charge. You just pay the cost of shipping and handling. Each course includes:

  • High quality DVD or CD Rom set
  • 11+ hours of video training
  • 40+ hours of student participation
  • 120 instructor video lessons
  • 122 question/answer movies
  • Study-at-home, at-own-pace
  • Syllabus, schedule, and tracking

To learn more about how to receive this special offer, download this flyer or visit the eKnowledge website.

 

High School TAKS Test Dates
  9th Grade 10th Grade Exit Level Exit Level Retest
Tue, March 4 Reading English Language Arts English Language Arts English Language Arts
Wed, March 5       Mathematics
Thu, March 6       Science
Fri, March 7       Social Studies
Mon. April 28   LAT Mathematics    
Tue, April 29   LAT English Language Arts

Mathematics		   English Language Arts
Wed, April 30     Mathematics Mathematics
Thu, May 1 Mathematics Science Science Science
Fri, May 2   LAT Science

Social Studies		 Social Studies Social Studies
Tue, July 15       English Language Arts
Wed, July 16       Mathematics
Thu, July 17       Science
Fri, July 18       Social Studies

 

Elementary and Middle School TAKS Test Dates
  3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
Tue,
March 4		 Reading (Eng/Sp) Writing (Eng/Sp) Reading (Eng/Sp)   Writing Reading
Mon,
April 7		     LAT Math     LAT Math
Tue,
April 8		     Math (Eng/Sp)     Mathematics
Mon,
April 28		 LAT Math LAT Math   LAT Math LAT Math  
Tue,
April 29		 LAT Reading

Math (Eng/Sp)		 LAT Reading

Math (Eng/Sp)		 LAT Reading LAT Reading

Math (Eng/Sp)		 LAT Reading

Mathematics		 LAT Reading
Wed,
April 30		 Reading Retest (Eng/Sp) Reading (Eng/Sp) Reading Retest (Eng/Sp) Reading (Eng/Sp) Reading Reading Retest
Thu,
May 1		     Science (Eng/Sp)     Science
Fri,
May 2		     LAT Science     LAT Science

Social Studies
Tue,
May 13		     Math Retest (Eng/Sp)     Math Retest
Tue,
July 1		     Math Retest (Eng/Sp)     Math Retest
Wed,
July 2		 Reading Retest (Eng/Sp)   Reading Retest (Eng/Sp)     Reading Retest

 

PSAT/NMSQT

The Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™ and gives students a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs.

The PSAT/NMSQT is available for home-schooled students eligible to attend school in the district and may register at both high school counseling centers.

Test Information

Central High School - October 20, 2007
Free to interested juniors enrolled at Central High School
$15 for interested sophomores
Registration forms available in the school counseling center
Deadline to register is October 16, 2007

Lake View High School - October 17, 2007
Free to interested juniors enrolled at Lake View High School
$15 for interested sophomores
Registration forms available in the school counseling center
Deadline to register is October 16, 2007

For more information:

Central High School - (325)659-3400
Lake View High School - (325)659-3500

AP Exams

AP Examinations are administered each year in May and are available to students enrolled in the district's various AP Courses. The AP Exams test students' ability to perform at a college level and offer students the possibility to qualify for college credit.

Exam Information

The AP Exams will be held during the weeks of May 5-9 and May 12-16, 2007.

A more detailed AP Exam schedule can be found at the CollegeBoard AP Central website.

For more information about the AP program, contact Terrie Phillips at (325) 659-3500 x508.