Testing

Most colleges in Kentucky require you to take an entrance test before you are admitted to determine abilities in Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The two most common tests are:

• The ACT Assessment, required or accepted at all public and private colleges, community colleges, and universities in Kentucky. For more information, visit www.act.org.

• The SAT is accepted at most public and private colleges. For more information, visit www.collegeboard.com.

Other tests your college might require include:

• The ACT ASSET Program, used primarily by the Kentucky Community and Technical College Systems (KCTCS). For more information, visit www.act.org/asset/index.html.

• The ACT Computerized Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System (COMPASS), used primarily by the Kentucky Community and Technical College Systems (KCTCS). For more information, visit www.act.org/compass/index.html.

• The Career Programs Assessment (CPAt) used primarily by trade schools. For more information, visit www.act.org/cpat/index.html.

• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures a non-native English speaker's proficiency with the language. For more information, visit www.ets.org.

To better prepare for standardized tests such as the ACT and SAT, test preparations are available at no cost.

• March 2 Success is a FREE, no obligation tool that provides educational content to help anyone improve their knowledge and test scores in the areas of language arts, mathematics, and science. This tool is brought to you by U.S. Army. https://www.march2success.com/index.cfm.

There are several options available to give you a head start on college.

• Advanced Placement (AP) Examination, through which you can earn college credit or be eligible for advanced placement. For more information, visit www.collegeboard.com.

• College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP®), which offers tests for many subjects taken during the first two years of college. For more information, visit www.collegeboard.com.

• International Baccalaureate (IB), through which you can earn college credit or be eligible for advanced placement. For more information, visit www.ibo.org.