Students who are applying or planning to apply to a four-year university are highly encouraged to take the PSAT/SAT or ACT before their senior year and again during their senior year.
PSAT:
At this time, Valencia is planning to host the PSAT for VHS Juniors only on January 26, 2021. Juniors will be able to purchase the test through the VHS student store or finance window for $35 from November 30, 2020 to January 13, 2021.
Registration:
Students can register for the SAT at sat.collegeboard.org. Students can register for the ACT at actstudent.org. Remember to register early before the deadline in order to claim a seat. If students do not register early, all spots may be filled or the test may have to be taken at a location in a different city. The SAT will not be given at Valencia High School at least through the November 2020 test date.
Fee Waivers:
SAT/ACT fee waivers are available to help pay for test registration fees. If you qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch, you are eligible for a fee waiver. The SAT fee waiver is good for two SAT tests and two SAT Subject tests. SAT fee waivers will show when registering for your SAT, if you do not see this option when registering please email Mrs. Hughes at chughes@pylusd.org. The ACT fee waiver covers two ACT tests and can be obtained by emailing Mrs. Hughes at chughes@pylusd.org.
Sending your scores:
Most universities require students to send their scores. Scores are to be sent via their SAT/ACT accounts mentioned above. If students are eligible for a fee waiver, they may send up to four free score reports on the SAT and ACT to the college of their choice.
SAT vs. ACT
The SAT tests students in critical reading, math, and writing in order to measure general verbal quantitative reasoning skills. The ACT tests students' overall high school academic achievement in the subjects: English, mathematics, science and reading.
(See the attached file below for more information.)
2020-2021 Test Date Calendar
SAT:
Test Date |
Normal Deadline |
Late Registration* |
Online Score Release |
August 29, 2020 |
July 31, 2020 |
August 18, 2020 |
September 21, 2020 |
October 3, 2020 |
September 4, 2020 |
September 22, 2020 |
October 16, 2020 |
November 7, 2020 |
October 7, 2020 |
October 27, 2020 |
November 20, 2020 |
December 5, 2020 |
November 5, 2020 |
November 24, 2020 |
December 18, 2020 |
March 13, 2021 |
February 12, 2021 |
March 2, 2021 |
March 26, 2021 |
May 8, 2021 |
April 8, 2021 |
April 27, 2021 |
May 21, 2021 |
June 5, 2021 |
May 6, 2021 |
May 26, 2021 |
July 14, 2021 |
*The SAT will not be available at VHS through at least the December test date.
ACT:
Test Date |
Deadline |
Late Deadline |
Score Release* |
September 12, 2020 |
August 31, 2020 |
None |
Sept 15; Sept 26, 2020 |
October 24, 2020 |
September 25, 2020 |
None |
Oct 27; Nov 7, 2020 |
December 12, 2020 |
November 6, 2020 |
November 20, 2020 |
Dec 15, 2020; Dec 26, 2021 |
February 6, 2021 |
January 8, 2021 |
January 15, 2021 |
Feb 9; Feb 20, 2021 |
April 17, 2021 |
March 12, 2021 |
March 26, 2021 |
Apr 20; May 1, 2021 |
June 12, 2021 |
May 7, 2021 |
May 21, 2021 |
June 15; June 26, 2021 |
July 17, 2021 |
June 18, 2021 |
June 25, 2021 |
July 20; July 31, 2021 |