Standardized Tests
Students are required to use the Mount’s CEEB code each time when registering for a standardized te
Detailed information regarding each standardized test can be found on the College Board Website and the ACT website.
SAT
Offered: 7 times/year
Duration: 3 hours, 45 minutes
Sections: Math, Critical Reading, Writing
Cost: $55
Max. Score: 800 per section
Registration: SAT registration deadlines fall approximately five weeks before each test date. Check the College Board website for specific dates.
Colleges and universities use the SAT to assist in admission decisions, however, it is important to reach out to the school to be certain of their admission process.
ACT
Offered: 6 times/year
Duration: 3 hours, 3½ hours including essay
Sections: English, Math, Reading, Science and optional 30-minute Writing Test
Cost: $60 without Writing Section or $85 with Writing Section
Max. Score: 36
Scoring: One ACT score (1 to 36) is earned on each test (English, Math, Reading and Science) as well as a composite ACT score, which is an average of the four tests.