Sophomores to take ACT Practice Test on April 22
On Wednesday, April 22, FWCD sophomores will take a digital practice ACT in the Moncrief Library and Upper School Science Building classrooms. All exam locations will be posted outside the College Counseling Office a week prior to the practice exam.
Please note the following test arrival times:
- Sophomores with ACT-approved accommodations will arrive in their testing location no later than 7:50 a.m. (50% Extended Time: 4 hours and 30 minutes).
- Sophomores without ACT-approved accommodations will arrive in their test locations no later than 8:50 a.m. (Standard Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes).
The College Counselors have secured Compass Education Group to provide this free practice test. Students will be asked to register for the exam (during an upcoming Advisory period) by providing the following information:
- Student Name
- Student Email
- Parent/Guardian Name
- Parent/Guardian Email
- Parent/Guardian Cell Number
Please note that Compass Education Group does not share student/parent/guardian information with third parties and only uses cell phone numbers in limited scenarios. The only time a parent/guardian might receive a call from the company would be if they had scheduled a call with a director or are currently using the test prep company’s services. FWCD families will not receive cold calls.
Generally, high school students are juniors when they take their first official ACT exam. Therefore, the favorable aspects of this FWCD-administered practice experience include exposure to the ACT and its format, as well as the customized score report that each sophomore will receive following the exam.
Most sophomores take FWCD’s practice test without ACT accommodations, but if already approved by the ACT, sophomores will be accommodated accordingly on the practice exam. ACT-approved extended-time students need to bring snacks to consume during the testing break to sustain their energy.
After reviewing the student’s practice ACT scores and comparing them with their PSAT (Preliminary SAT) scores, sophomores should be able to make an early determination about which college entrance exam, the ACT or SAT, best highlights their academic strengths.
Taking this early practice ACT should help sophomores focus their energies on preparing for their exam of choice, assuming the test results favor one over the other.
