In-School

ACHIEVEMENT - Mandatory

Grade 11 - HSPA
A state test, given in March of the junior year that students must pass in order to graduate. Any section which the student does not successfully pass the first time will require Basic Skills in the senior year schedule and retesting.

APTITUDE - Optional

ASVAB - (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
Administered by the Armed Services to Juniors & Seniors who chose to take the test and want to explore careers. There is no obligation to join any of the services

ADVANCED PLACEMENT(AP) - Optional  
Offered to students in grades 11 & 12 who are in Advanced Placement Courses, i.e., AP History, AP Psychology, AP English, AP Biology, & AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP US Government, AP Studio Art, etc.  Test are used by some colleges & universities for offering college credits, depending on the score achieved.  Please use this link to register for an exam http://aptestservice.com/westmilford

Outside of School

College Entrance Exams - Required by most 4 year colleges

PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test)

A 2 ˝ hour standardized test given once a year on a Saturday in October, generally taken by 10 and/or 11th graders interested in going to college. While it has no direct influence on admissions, it is a reasonably good predictor of SAT I scores and is helpful in consideration of potential college choices. This is used for qualification for National Merit and other scholarship programs. The PSAT is also regarded as a learning experience since the student receives the test book and answer key back. Registration is through the Guidance Office.

SAT

Usually taken in spring of junior year and fall of senior year, this standardized test is used by most colleges in the admissions process. Registration is done On-Line at http://www.collegeboard.com .  Registration materials are available in the Guidance Office.

SAT Subject Tests

Required by some colleges & used by most of these colleges for admissions and others for placement in courses, these tests are subject oriented, e.g., physics, biology, French, United States History. Registration information is the same as for the SAT.

ACT

Similar to the SAT, most colleges now will accept either/or. Registration information is available in the Guidance Office. Some students do better on this test since it is more curriculum-based. Registration is done On-Line at http://www.actstudent.org/ .