- Oakland Unified School District
- College Exams
Assessments - State & District
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College Readiness ExamsGeneral Information
Grade
TestTopicRegistration
# of attempt
CostPurpose_of_exam
Practice Scholastic Aptitude Test
10th
Englishand mathHandled by the school.
1
Free for OUSD studentsTo provide students with an opportunity to use PSAT scores to plan appropriate study strategies for the 11th grade SAT administration. High scorers are eligible for special consideration.
Early Assessment Program
11th
Englishand mathNone. Student self-selects.
1
FreeTo earn a score that will exempt students from needing to take the ELM/EPT exams and alleviates the need for remedial math and English classes in college.
American College Testing
11th/12th
English, math, reading, science.
Student Registration required.
See link below and or school counselor.2+
$39.50
fee waivers available**
To earn a qualifying or competitive score for college acceptance.
Used primarily by Mid-West and Southern CollegesScholastic Aptitude Test
11th/12th
English and math
Student Registration required.
See link below and or school counselor.2+
$54.50/
$43.00
fee waivers available**
To earn a qualifying or competitive score for college acceptance.
Used primarily by West Coast and East Colleges
Advanced Placement
11th/12th*
Depends on the class enrolled
Teacher will support student registration.
Check with site for particulars.1 per subject
$92.00
fee waivers available**
To earn a qualifying score in order to obtain college credit in the tested subject.
*some classes may be offered during 10th grade
**fee waivers available at school sites for qualifying students.
It is important to note that these exams are NOT IQ tests, they measure student mastery of particular learning targets. Independent studying is required for optimum results.