Redmond PTSA has partnered with Enhanced Prep to provide the opportunity for student to take a “just for practice” ACT and/or SAT test.
These full-length practice tests, administered by Enhanced Prep, offer students the opportunity to practice test taking strategies and determine baseline scores prior to taking the official SAT and ACT college entrance exams. Tests results are provided back to the students in the form of a detailed score report that identifies individual strengths and areas for improvement. Scores are not reported to anyone other than the student. Students can sign up either for fall and/or spring to practice tests.
Students should try taking both these tests to see which they like better and prepare for either SAT or ACT. Colleges may use either SAT or ACT scores as one of the criteria in their admission process.
This year, we are offering several options for the tests. For the SAT, there is the option to take the digital SAT online or proctored in-person on your computer at RHS. Since the ACT is still offered as a pencil/paper test in many locations, the ACT will be administered at RHS in that format. Students can chose to take the ACT online as well. Online tests can be taken by students anytime from their home for up to 4 weeks from the commencement of the exam dates. Students with time accommodation can take advantage of this option and sign up for an online practice test. For in-person tests, students will have to take the test at RHS on the set test date and time mentioned below. There will be no time flexibility provided.
Add Ons
Formats for this year - The official College Board SAT Exam moved to a digital test starting in March 2024. For more information, visit the official College Board website at https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/digital. The ACT exam is transitioning to digital format and this year is being offered as a pen and paper test in-person at RHS or digital online.
What is the difference between the practice tests offered by Enhanced Prep and the PSAT offered by school in fall?
Every year, the College Board offers the PSAT to all 10th graders for free as a practice. All 10th graders are automatically signed up at their respective schools. This exam date is published by the College Board in advance and generally takes place in mid-October on a Wednesday at their high school. Details of this exam are shared through the school newsletter. 11th graders can also take this exam, but they have to pay an exam fee to the RHS bookkeeper. These exam scores can determine if the 11th graders qualify for National Merit scholarship (this is a very small percentage of students who qualify). The practice tests by Enhanced Prep are organized by RHS PTSA and have a $25 fee for all highschoolers of any grade. These are diagnostic tests prepared by Enhanced Prep and RHS PTSA helps to organize them for our RHS students and other highschoolers in our area. They typically take place in fall and spring. You pay this fee through the RHS PTSA website. These tests take place on Saturday mornings in the RHS library.
Fall Practice Test SAT (in-person or online) - Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 9:00am-11:15am
Deadline to register - Monday, September 23, 2024
Students must bring a laptop to the in-person test. Optional - students may bring a calculator (online calculator provided).
Fall Practice Test ACT (in-person or online) - Saturday, November 9, 2024 - 9:00am-12:30pm
Deadline to register - Monday, November 4, 2024
Spring Practice Test SAT (in-person or online) - Saturday, February 22, 2025 - 9:00am-11:15am
Deadline to register - Monday, February 17, 2025
Students must bring a laptop to the in-person test. Optional - students may bring a calculator (online calculator provided).
Spring Practice Test ACT (in-person or online) - Saturday, March 15, 2025 - 9:00am-12:30pm
Deadline to register - Monday, March 10, 2025
Location: Sessions will be held on-line or in RHS Library
Cost: $25 per test *Registration fees are non-refundable
Contact: Email testprep@redmondhsptsa.org if you have any questions or need changes to your registration.
We don’t want financial circumstances to be a factor in considering whether or not your child will take these practice tests. If there are financial concerns, please send an email to testprep@redmondhsptsa.org and we can work with you if you need financial help.
Please Note: While RHS PTSA facilitates these tests for students by partnering with Enhanced Prep, RHS PTSA is not responsible for any cancellations by Enhanced Prep. In event of any cancellations, students will be directly informed by Enhanced Prep for alternative dates to take these practice tests.
