Test 

Test Date 

Who?   

Purpose 

PSAT

October 12

*3.5 Hour Late Start

All 10th grade &  11th grade  who register 

To prepare students for college and career readiness exams. For 11th grade students, to qualify for NMSQT.   

World Language Assessment   

 Fall & Spring by online appt

Students who can fluently read, write, speak and listen in a language other than English who register 

For students to demonstrate language proficiency and earn credits toward graduation  

ELPA  

Feb 1-March 26

EL qualified students  

To measure students’ language proficiency and growth.    

SAT  

March 22

*4 Hour Late Start

All 11th grade students   

To provide students an opportunity to take a college and career readiness exam.   

AP  

Test Dates Vary by Exam, check with your AP teacher 

Registered AP Students  

To earn credits for college-level courses  

SBA-ELA  

May 23 

*3 hour late start both days  

All 10th grade students; Upperclassmen as needed  

To meet state graduation requirements in English Language Arts  

SBA-Math  

May 25

*3 hour late start  

All 10th grade students; Upperclassmen as needed 

To meet state graduation requirements in math   

WCAS  

May 15

All 11th grade students  

To meet state and federal accountability requirements in science