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College Entrance Exams

College Entrance Exams (PSAT, ACT, SAT)

Lakewood High School CEEB code is 480586.

Some universities require or recommend the ACT or SAT as part of their admissions procedures. Schools will typically accept either test, but you should check with your intended school for their specific policies.

In order for the school to have your scores in time for the admissions deadline, you should plan on taking your tests in your junior year and/or the fall of senior year. Please check the SAT or ACT link below for test dates, registration deadlines, and fees.  If you need assistance with the costs of the tests, fee waivers are available to those who also qualify for free/reduced lunch or other criteria through Mrs. Irish in the Career Center.  If you are in need of testing accommodation please see Mrs. Irish in the Counseling Center at least 6 months prior to test date.

PSAT

The PSAT is taken nationwide in the Fall.  Primarily, juniors and sophomores take this test as practice for future SAT testing.  Taking the test as a junior may qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship program.  Students who see college as an option in their future should take this test as a junior and preferably as a sophomore too.  Lakewood High School will offer the PSAT on October 15, 2025. Students must sign up with Ms. Kellar in the main office by Sept. 30TH. The test fee is $10 for Lakewood High School students.

ACT

ACT information, online registration, and test prep:  www.actstudent.org  It is recommended that you check with your college to find out if they want the science and/or writing portion. Testing is digital.

  • English: 50 questions in 35 minutes.  Measures standard written English and rhetorical skills.
  • Math: 45 questions in 50 minutes.  Calculator use permitted.  Measures mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12.  Calculators OK.
  • Reading: 36 questions in 40 minutes.  Measures reading comprehension.
  • Optional Science Reasoning: 40 questions in 40 minutes.  Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences.
  • Optional Writing: 1 prompt- 40 minutes.  Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses.
  • Scoring: 1-36.  Comprehensive score from English, Math, & Reading sections.

SAT

SAT information, online registration, and test prep: www.collegeboard.org Testing is digital.

  • 2 hours 14 minutes
  • Reading and Writing: 54 questions in 64 minutes (two 32 minute sections)
  • Math:  44 questions in 70 minutes (two 35 minute sections)
  • Scoring:  Scale ranging from 400-1600

FREE SAT PREP on Khan Academy.  http://www.khanacademy.org/ 

NOTE TO STUDENT ATHLETES:  Student athletes may have different or additional recruitment requirements that they must satisfy. Please be sure to register with NCAA.  To send your scores to NCAA enter code 9999 in the proper category.  Click on this link for complete information www.eligibilitycenter.org or for a quick reference guide, this link http://www.ncaa.org/