Standardized Testing Information
Pembroke High School's CEEB Code: 221741
The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice test with two sections, math and evidence-based reading & writing. Each section of the SAT is scored on a 200-800 point scale. The highest possible SAT score is 1600.
Most high school students opt to take their SAT or ACT in the spring of their junior year and/or fall of their senior year.
The purpose of the SAT is to measure a student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants. College admissions officers will review standardized test scores, high school GPA, the competitiveness of the high school transcript, letters of recommendation from teachers and guidance counselors, extracurricular activities, and the college essays. The importance of SAT scores are in the college application process varies from school to school.
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Some colleges have test-optional admission policies, which means students can decide if they want to submit their SAT or ACT scores to the colleges as part of their application. Fairtest.org provides the list of colleges that are test-optional.
PSAT
PHS Sophomores and Juniors will take the PSAT/NMSQT on October 15, 2025. Scores will be available sometime in December . Students may view their scores by creating or logging into their existing College Board account. Guidance counselors will meet with all juniors and sophomores in January to discuss how to improve scores and prepare for the SAT. For More information regarding the PSAT click here!
Students are strongly encouraged to link their College Board and Khan Academy Accounts.
Please view this tutorial video to help understand PSAT scores and for more information on how PSAT/NMSQT scores are calculated.
- Go tosatpractice.org.
- Create an account on Khan Academy or sign in to their existing account.
- When prompted, agree to link their Khan Academy and College Board accounts.
- Send their scores.
ACT
The ACT is also an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice test with four sections, English, reading, math and science. Each section of the SAT is scored on a 1-36 point scale. The composite ACT score is the average of the four sections, also on a scale of 1-36. Students may opt to take the Writing Test and will receive a separate score for this portion.
2026 National Test Dates Schedule
| Test Date | Regular Registration Deadline Late Fee Applies After This Date |
Late Registration Deadline | Photo Upload and Standby Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2025 | August 1 | August 19 | August 29 |
| October 18, 2025 | September 12 | September 30 | October 10 |
| December 13, 2025 | November 7 | November 24 | December 5 |
| February 14, 2026 | January 9 | January 23 | February 6 |
| April 11, 2026 | March 6 | March 24 | April 3 |
| June 13, 2026 | May 8 | May 29 | June 5 |
| July 11, 2026* | June 5 | June 24 | July 3 |
Some colleges have test-optional admission policies, which means students can decide if they want to submit their SAT or ACT scores to the colleges as part of their application. Fairtest.org provides the list of colleges that are test-optional.
AP COURSES
The AP Program offers students the opportunity to take college-level courses and exams in high school. Students may earn college credit at many colleges and universities if a score of 3 or higher is earned. AP exams are given in May and are scored on a scale of 1-5.
Advanced Placement requirements and curriculum are determined and approved by the CollegeBoard. All courses are designed to challenge students who are academically ready, diligent, highly motivated and able to move beyond the standards of a high school honors curriculum to those of a college level survey course. These courses involve considerable enrichment and acceleration as well as extensive independent long-term assignments. The College Board estimates 8-10 hours of homework per week, per AP course.
Pembroke High School currently offers the following Advanced Placement Courses:
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Government & Politics
AP Language & Composition
AP Literature & Composition
AP Modern World History
AP Physics
AP Psychology
AP Spanish Literature
AP Spanish Language
AP Statistics
AP Studio Art
AP US History