Testing information

  • HST Counselors recommend that all students take the ACT and/or SAT more than once.  Many Colleges and Universities will superscore the ACT and SAT.  Superscoring means that when a student takes one test multiple times the College will take the highest score from each section to maximize the student's score.  
     
    All students will take the ACT during their junior year at Highland as a part of NC state testing.  Students wishing to also take the SAT should do so by the end of their junior year.
     
    Any student who receives Free or Reduced Lunch may receive two testing fee waivers to pay for the SAT and ACT.  See a School Counselor to receive your fee waiver code.  Students who use a fee waiver for the SAT or ACT will also receive four College application fee waivers after taking the test.

Test Dates Test Center Deadline Late Deadline
August 29, 2020 TBD July 31, 2020 August 18, 2020
September 26, 2020 TBD August 26, 2020 September 15, 2020
October 3, 2020 TBD September 4, 2020 September 15, 2020
November 7, 2020 TBD October 7, 2020 October 20, 2020
December 5, 2020 TBD November 5, 2020 November 17, 2020
March 13, 2021 TBD February 12, 2021 February 23, 2021
May 8, 2021 TBD April 8, 2021 April 20, 2021
June 5, 2021 TBD May 6, 2021 May 18, 2021
Test Date Test Center Deadline Late Deadline
September 12, 2020 Gaston College August 31, 2020
October 10, 2020 Gaston College October 5, 2020
December 12, 2020 Gaston College November 20, 2020
February 6, 2021 Gaston College January 15, 2021
April 17, 2021 Gaston College March 12, 2021 March 13-26, 2021
June 12, 2021 Gaston College May 7, 2021 May 8-21, 2021
July 17, 2021 Gaston College June 18, 2021 June 19-25, 2021

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