Testing information

Test prep

Students can now access Shmoop to prepare for the ACT, ASVAB, PSAT, SAT and TSI-A. 

Shmoop access 

  1. Log in the Shmoop via Ready Hub. 

  2. Sign in with your GISD credentials. 

  3. Find and click on My Stuff and select Test Prep Passes

  4. Pick your test and start preparing. 

  5. Go to Ready Hub to access Shmoop.

SAT test dates

Please check the table below for SAT testing and registration deadline dates.

Stop by the Counselors Office for more information, and check the College Board SAT home page & ACT Test Registration home page.

SAT test date Registration deadline Late registration deadline Changes deadline
August 24, 2019 July 26, 2019

August 6, 2019 (mailed)

August 13, 2019 (online or phone)

August 13, 2019
October 5, 2019 September 6, 2019

September 17, 2019 (mailed)

September 24, 2019 (online or phone)

September 24, 2019
November 2, 2019 October 3, 2019

October 15, 2019 (mailed)

October 22, 2019 (online or phone)

October 22, 2019
December 7, 2019 November 8, 2019

November 19, 2019 (mailed)

November 26, 2019 (online or phone)

November 26, 2019
March 14, 2020 February 14, 2020

February 25, 2020 (mailed)

March 3, 2020 (online or phone)

March 3, 2020
May 2, 2020 April 3, 2020

April 14, 2020 (mailed)

April 21, 2020 (online or phone)

April 21, 2020
June 6, 2020 May 8, 2020

May 19, 2020 (mailed)

May 27, 2020 (online or phone)

May 27, 2020

ACT test dates

ACT test date Registration deadline (Late fee required)
September 14, 2019 August 16, 2019 August 17-30, 2019
October 26, 2019 September 27, 2019 September 28 - October 8, 2019
December 14, 2019 November 8, 2019 November 9-22, 2019
February 8, 2020 January 10, 2020 January 11-17, 2020
April 4, 2020 February 28, 2020 February 29-March 13, 2020
June 13, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 9-22, 2020
July 18, 2020 June 19, 2020 June 20-26, 2020

AP exam registration

All students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses are encouraged to register and take AP exams.  The AP exams provide college bound students important test taking experiences, and more importantly, college credit may be earned from the AP exams.

How to register for AP exams at NGHS

To register and find information about AP Exam registration, please visit this College Board information page.

For assistance, please see your AP teacher for enrollment in the online AP Classroom, which is where your will register for your AP exam.

Homeschooled students

PSAT/NMSQT for 10th & 11th graders - Wednesday, October 14, 2020.

Contact the counseling office of the nearest high school by September 1, 2020, for information and to register. We cannot guarantee availability of tests for homeschool students after September 1, 2020.

PSAT/NMSQT Homeschool Policy

Request accommodations for testing

Students with documented disabilities have the opportunity to request assistance for their tests in the form of an accommodation.

See the PSAT and SAT page on the district website for more information.