College Entrance Testing
ACT
The ACT is required if a student is planning to attend a 4-year college or university.
Create an account and register for the ACT at www.actstudent.org
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Print off your admission ticket from this account.
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Check your scores from this account.
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Most Nebraska schools do not require the writing test.
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Many out-of-state schools do require the writing test. (Check the school you are interested in before registering.)
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Most seniors last chance to take the ACT is the December test date.
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Sophomores or juniors wanting to take a college credit course are encouraged to take the ACT. (Students wanting to take College Algebra or Calculus for college credit must have an ACT score of 21 (College Algebra) and a 25 (Calculus) on the math portion of the ACT.
Boone Central High School Code – 280-010
- Tells ACT to send your scores to Boone Central
Boone Central Test Center Code - 209-240
- Indicates to ACT where you would like to take the ACT
| Test Date | Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) |
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September 12, 2020 Also offered on 9/13 and 9/19* |
August 28, 2020 | August 28, 2020 |
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October 24, 2020 Also offered on 10/10, 10/17, and 10/25* |
September 17, 2020 | October 4, 2019 |
| December 12, 2020 | November 6, 2020 | November 20, 2020 |
| February 6, 2021 | January 8, 2021 | January 15, 2021 |
| April 17, 2021* | March 12, 2021 | March 26, 2021 |
| June 12, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
| July 17, 2021* | June 18, 2021 | June 25, 2021 |
* Test NOT offered at Boone Central High School.
State ACT
- Beginning in 2017, the ACT was given to all juniors in the state of Nebraska in place of the NeSA test.
- The test is given during the school day and is paid for by the state.
- Students DO NOT need to register for the state test on their own through www.actstudent.org. They will be registered for the test by Boone Central.
- This test score IS college reportable.
Practice for the ACT
- Boone Central provides students access to John Baylor Test Prep to prepare for the ACT. This is typically offered one time each semester prior to the test.
- If students want to practice individually for the ACT, he/she may want to use the following websites:
SAT
- Find test dates and register for the SAT at www.collegeboard.org
- Can register for the SAT Reasoning Test or three SAT Subject Tests.
- Check the college or university you are interested in attending to make sure you meet their admission requirements.
- Prepare for the SAT at www.varsitytutors.com/practice-tests
- The SAT is NOT offered at Boone Central High School.
PSAT
- The PSAT is given to juniors as a practice test for the SAT and as the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Contest.
- This scholarship contest is an annual competition for recognition and college scholarships.
- If a student does well on the PSAT, they become a semi-finalist for this competition. Each semi-finalist then needs to complete the proper applications in order to be named a finalist.
- The PSAT will be given on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 to interested juniors.
Accuplacer Test
- The Accuplacer test is for students planning to attend Southeast Community College.
- Students will have to set up an appointment with Southeast Community College to take the test.
- Practice for the Accuplacer Test at any of the following sites:
- Northeast Community College and Central Community College uses the MAP tests for placement in college courses. A student's MAP scores can be requested from Mrs. Webster.
