Testing: College Entrance/Preparation
Our CEEB Code is 320038. You will be asked for this code when registering for the ACT, SAT, and other standardized tests, and on some college or scholarship applications.
ACT vs SAT
While many colleges/universities will post either the minimum ACT or SAT scores that students need for admissions; the majority of these schools will accept either score.
Students can opt to have their scores sent automatically to the college(s) of their choice when they sign up to take the ACT or SAT. Students also have the option to wait to get their scores and send them to the colleges on their own, but there is a fee for this option.
We recommend that students plan to take their ACT or SAT in the spring of their junior year. Schools across the nation accept either the ACT or SAT. You can decide which test to take, but you have to sign up for the test. If you are on Free or Reduced Price Lunch you can get a fee waiver from the Counseling Office.
- Link your PSAT scores to the Khan Academy
- Khan Academy & SAT Prep Program
- SAT Practice Tests
- SAT Registration Site
- ACT Registration Site
- ACT Test Prep and Practice Tests
- ACT Academy - Test Prep
- ACT Kaplan Test Prep
Practice ACT
- Administered by PTA
Each fall and spring the LCHS PTA offers a Practice SAT and Teach-Back. This exam is normed for 10th and 11th-grade students and is a great practice for taking a standardized exam. The PTA will send out more information before each event.
PSAT/NMSQT
- Practice exam for SAT and National Merit Semi-Finalist Qualifying Exam
The PSAT/NMSQT exam is offered every fall. Juniors who take the exam and score in the top 1% of the students in New Mexico will earn the designation of National Merit Semi-Finalist. This designation is used to award scholarships at many universities throughout the United States. Semi-Finalists then have the opportunity during their Senior year to compete for Finalist designation which can mean even more scholarship opportunities.
AP Exams
AP Exams are given at the end of each academic year. Students enrolled in an AP class can take the AP Exam and if they pass with a score of 3, 4, or 5 many colleges/universities will grant college credit for that subject.
Registration for AP Exams will take place each fall.
Accuplacer
- English and Math Placement Exam for CNM
A placement test used by Central New Mexico Community College for new college freshmen and dual credit high school students. CLICK here for more information.
ASVAB
- Career Exploration Exam & Military Qualifying Exam
(Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) The ASVAB Career Exploration Program includes eight tests covering verbal and math skills, mechanical knowledge, electronics, etc. It also provides three career exploration scores for verbal, math, science, and technical skills. These scores serve as one of several pieces of information that can aid in exploring educational and career options. The ASVAB is offered at no cost or obligation to high school students.