Announcements

“Practice Test Date” @ Friday, Aug 16th at 8:50 am

Standards of Excellence will conduct a “Practice Test” session for College Assessment Test Prep (CATP) students, PSAT Summer students, and tutorial students on “Practice Test Date”. For some, this will be a baseline test; while for others it is their course final (exit) test. Tutorial students may also take a practice test under these nominal conditions. Each student will receive feedback as to their strengths and weaknesses and when applicable, a professional, yet personal analysis of their essays.

  • Registered College Assessment Test Prep (CATP) students the PSAT is your baseline test for the enrolled course. Please make every effort to attend! The test is included as part of your materials’ fee! Registered Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors are automatically enrolled to take the PSAT, but students (seniors) may request an ACT or SAT! Send a separate email to change this selection.
  • Registered PSAT students will take their exit PSAT test as part of the summer course! The testing fee is included as part of your materials’ fee for the course!
  • Tutorial students (also friends and family) may take this wonderful opportunity to practice a PSAT, SAT or ACT under nominal testing conditions. The cost is for the SAT or ACT is $35 which includes the test experience, scoring, and in-depth essay analysis. The PSAT test cost is $25 (no essay). Tutorial students must register for the test at www.txsoe.com

Location:  Calvary Worship Center

Directions: 14901 Burnet Rd Austin TX 78728

Test Date: Friday, Aug 16th

Arrive: 8:50 am

Test Times:

  • SAT:  9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • ACT: 9:00 am – 12:50 pm
  • PSAT 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Test Day Tips:

  • For optimal energy, eat a dinner complex carbohydrates (like pasta without a fatty sauce and a lean protein) as well as a breakfast of complex carbohydrates and a lean protein ( whole grain cereal or oatmeal, toast, fruit with egg or turkey). You’ll be at the test center for several hours and you’re less likely to get hungry.
  • Bring five No. 2 pencils – 2 dull and three sharp as well as a good eraser—a pencil is required for the multiple-choice questions and the essay. Mechanical pencils are not allowed because they may have the wrong type of lead or punch through the answer sheet. Pens are not allowed.
  • Bring a calculator with fresh batteries.
  • Bring snacks. You will get 2 short breaks. You can eat or drink any snacks you have brought with you during these breaks. A healthy snack will go a long way toward keeping you alert during the test.

If you cannot make this scheduled time, and haven’t already done so, please contact us so we can make “other” arrangements. The test is used as an indicator of a student’s strengths and weaknesses as well as progress and to give them reference for further study and test comparison.