College-Prep Tests
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COLLEGE BOARD EXAMS

Test Type Hours Cost Purpose

PSAT/NMSQT: Preliminary SAT/ 2.5 $15 practice for SAT;
National Merit Scholarship Quali- qualification for merit
fying Test; 3 subject areas; Math; scholarships
Verbal; Essay; 125 questions

SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test; 4 $45 college admission
“SAT Reasoning;” 3 sections:
Math; Verbal; Essay; 2400 points

SAT II: SAT Subject Tests; 5 1 $20 college admission or
subject areas: English; History; placement
Science; Math; Languages; 20
tests total; 200-800 total points
possible on each test

AP: Advanced Placement Tests; 3 $85 college credit and/or
22 subject areas; 37 tests total; advanced placement
60 min.- Multiple Choice; for High School students
2 hours - Essay Questions

CLEP: College Level Exam- 1.5 $70 college credit for students
ination Program; 34 exams of all ages

OTHER EXAMS

ACT: American College Test; 2-3.5 $29-43 college admission
reasoning; problem-solving; some
scientific knowledge; optional
essay; 215 questions; 36 points