Testing
ACT
The ACT (American College Test) is a highly regarded assessment of academic readiness for college. All students who are considering college following high school should plan on taking the ACT at least once during their junior year. Students are encouraged to register on-line. ACT registration fees are $68.00 (No Writing) and $93.00 (With Writing). Visit https://www.act.org/ for a complete listing of testing dates, registration deadlines, and test preparation materials. Fee Waivers are available for students on free/reduced lunch.
Test Dates:
April 11, 2026
- Early Registration Deadline: March 6
- Late Registration Deadline: March 24*
- Score Release Date: April 21
June 13, 2026
- Early Registration Deadline: May 8
- Late Registration Deadline: May 29*
- Score Release Date: June 23
July 11, 2026
- Early Registration Deadline: June 5
- Late Registration Deadline: June 24*
- Score Release Date: July 21
*Late fee applies. ($38)
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)
As a career planning tool, the ASVAB will be provided for all juniors and interested senior students at Holden High School annually. Please see ASVAB for more information about this career exploration program or contact the high school counselors for additional information about the ASVAB.
http://asvabpracticetestonline.com
Accuplacer
ACCUPLACER helps colleges and workforce training providers gauge student readiness for required coursework and identify areas where students may need additional support to succeed.
SAT Test
The SAT is used to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants.