Testing
Testing Information
- ACT Exam
- Advanced Placement Exam (AP)
- MN Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
- Preliminary Student Achievement Test (PSAT)
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
ACT Exam
ACT (American College Test)
The ACT college entrance test is available for all students in grades 10-12, but commonly taken the junior year in high school. It is considered the “universal college entrance exam” throughout the Midwest area and a curriculum-based test. Students may take this test several times and continue to improve their scores, typically up through the fall of their senior high school year. Students register for this test through the ACT web site. This test is taken at a designated high school, and it assesses students in reading, math, English and science subjects.
When registering for ACT, be sure of all test dates, registration deadlines, and location changes due to restrictions for the pandemic. Please check exam dates and locations on the ACT website.
Grade Levels Tested: Grades 10-12
Required Test to Graduate: No
College Entrance Exam: Yes, score used for admissions and scholarships
Test Registration: ACT.org
Lakeville North High School Code: #241325
Test Results: Notification email sent to students from ACT (approx. 2 weeks later)
ACT Preparation
An ACT Test Prep Booklet is available on the ACT website. It is a free student preparation booklet and includes test information, complete practice tests with scoring keys, and a writing prompt.
ACT Test Dates 2024-25 |
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Late Registration Deadline |
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9/14/24 |
8/9/24 |
8/25/24 |
9/6/24 |
10/26/24 |
9/20/24 |
10/7/24 |
10/18/24 |
12/14/24 |
11/8/24 |
11/22/24 |
12/6/24 |
2/8/25 |
1/3/25 |
1/20/25 |
1/31/25 |
4/5/25 |
2/28/25 |
3/16/25 |
3/28/25 |
6/14/25 |
5/9/25 |
6/20/25 |
6/6/25 |
ACT/SAT Exam Preparation Resources
Advanced Placement Exam (AP)
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam
The College Board AP exams are typically offered to students who have participated in high school Advanced Placement (AP) Program classes. However, AP exams can also be taken by any student who has taken strong courses, studied in-depth, or has a sufficient background in any of the subject areas. Students who complete AP classes demonstrate their mastery of subjects by qualifying grades on an AP exam.
Individual colleges and universities have AP credit-granting and/or placement policies. If students earn a qualifying grade on an AP Exam, students may receive credit for the equivalent course at participating colleges and universities. Some colleges, states, and organizations consider AP exam grades as contributing criteria for the awarding of scholarships and grants.
Optional exam with College Board in May of each year. Exam is not an AP course/class requirement. The score used for possible college accepted credits
Exam Preparation: Assistance by course instructor and College Board online
Exam Results: Email from College Board to each tested student (approx. Aug.)
PAYMENT & ORDER EXAM: Students order exam in class with College Board. Payment is made through Infinite Campus, parents' portal
May 5 - May 16, 2025 Exams
All students MUST check their Infinite Campus schedule, "0" hour, for their AP testing room assignment(s). If students do not see their AP test room assignment listed, they must come to the Career Center immediately.
All testing students should be sure to bring several pencils and a blue and a black pen, and the appropriate calculator (that may be needed, fresh batteries) to their exam.
Students will not be allowed to leave early from any of the exams, even if completed.
All electronic devices (phones, watches, Ipads, etc.) MUST be shut OFF during the entire test, and stored in students' backpacks at all times, including breaks. Failure to do so will result in a voided exam and the students will be asked to leave the testing room.
If a student's morning exam time runs into their "A" lunch time, students should go directly to lunch after their test and then to class. If a student's lunch is during an afternoon exam, or if they have a morning and an afternoon test, the student should bring a bag lunch to eat lunch during exam breaks in the afternoon. Students will be excused from classes for only their exam hours and are expected to attend their normal schedule before or after testing hours.
On AP exam days, students will need to report to their assigned classroom NO LATER than 7:30am (morning exam) or 11:30am (afternoon exam) and locate their assigned seat.
LATE students will NOT be allowed into the testing room, and no early dismissals from testing are allowed by College Board. Students taking morning exams will have lunch after testing. Students testing in the afternoons, should attend "A" lunch and then report to their afternoon exam room promptly.
Exams will PROMPTLY begin by 7:45am (morning exams) and 11:45am (afternoon exams)for any pre-administration. Students who arrive late to testing will NOT be allowed to enter the classrooms and test. There are NO test refunds.
College Board AP Testing Fees
A separate payment is required for each test. Due to the test-ordering deadline, no late registrations will be accepted and no test will be ordered for anyone not paying the fee by the deadline. The registration payment is non-refundable after the registration deadline. Students/parents should pay for each exam they wish to take this year.
Cost per exam is $95, available on the Infinite Campus parent portal. Students register/order exam in class and payment is recommended at the same time and by October 31, 2024. There are NO refunds
- Semester 1 classes and year-long classes ONLY: Register/order for exams in class with students' teachers in class by
Semester 2 classes ONLY! Register/order for exams in class with students' teachers. (Semester 2: AP US Gov't, Macroeconomics)
TWO Steps are REQUIRED to ORDER AND TEST:
- Step One: Students will register/order their exam with their AP teacher in class through College Board using their MyAP account
- Step Two: Parents go into their LNHS Infinite Campus Account, School Store and pay for each exam ordered
Infinite Campus AP Testing Payment:
- Log into LNHS parent Infinite Campus Portal, School Store, LNHS (on the left column)
- Click on the SHOP button on the school (LNHS) where you want to make a purchase
- Click on the VIEW button on the item you wish to purchase. A panel displays the item's details
- Select the OPTIONS and the QUANTITY if acceptable
- Select the RECIPIENT
- Click ADD to CART
- Select MY CART
- Select the Payment Method you wish to use and ENTER and email address for receipt (optional)
- Select SUBMIT Payment
AP Exam Dates 2025 |
Morning AP Exams 7:30am |
Afternoon AP Exams 11:30am |
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WEEK 1 |
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May 5 |
Biology |
European History & Microeconomics |
May 6 |
Chemistry & Human Geography |
US Gov't & Politics |
May 7 |
English Literature & Composition |
Computer Science A |
May 8 |
African American Studies & Statistics |
World History |
May 9 |
US History | Macroeconomics |
WEEK 2 |
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May 12 |
Calculus AB & BC | |
May 13 |
Environmental Studies | |
May 14 |
English Language & Composition |
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May 15 |
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May 16 |
Physics 1 |
Psychology |
MN Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) are an evaluation in reading, written composition, science and mathematics. The MCA's are the State tests that help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and meet the requirements. They are used to determine whether schools and districts have made adequate yearly progress towards all students being proficient in Reading, Math, and Writing.
MCA Testing begins April 14, 2025 with a two hour late start day. Testing begins at 8am - 10am.
MCA testing continues April 23 - April 25, 2025
MCA Parent/Guardian Test Refusal Form
Lakeville Area Schools, along with all Minnesota school districts, gives the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) every year to measure the achievement on the Minnesota Academic Standards as well as academic progress of students over time. These assessments meet the state and federal accountability requirements per Minnesota Statute 120B.30 and ESEA.
This year, all students in grade 10 and 11 (excluding full-time Lakeville Online Academy students) will take the MCAs the morning of April 17. All students in grades 10 and 11 are expected to take the assessment on this day. Individual student results will be distributed to families in Fall 2025. District-wide and school building results can be found on the Minnesota Department of Education website under the Minnesota Report Card.
Please note that April 17 is a school day for all students. However there are some scheduling adjustments due to MCA testing. Please review the schedule below for each level:
Grade 9 |
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Students should come to the school building at normal time. Students will be participating in an activity led by building administration. Ninth graders should report to the Auditorium by 8:00 a.m. and will receive instructions at that time. |
Grade |
Students should come to the school building at the normal time. The MCA will take place first thing in the morning at 8:00 a.m. North students will test in their advisory classrooms. South students will have testing room assignments posted outside of Student Services. |
Grade 12 |
Seniors will have the opportunity to work on Senior Job Shadow and/or college applications from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Deans will be available virtually for any help or support. Seniors who may need to be at school for transportation reasons can report to the media center. Seniors will report for attendance virtually at 8:00 a.m. via Schoology. Seniors must be ready to report to first hour at 10:00 a.m. |
All classes will run on the two-hour late start schedule beginning at 10:00 a.m. and the school day ending at 2:40 p.m.
MCA Reading Practice
MCA Information & Forms
Preliminary Student Achievement Test (PSAT)
Preliminary Student Achievement Test (PSAT)
The College Board PSAT test is available for typically Junior students in order to potentially qualify for the National Merit Program and Scholarships. Students are encouraged to take the exam if they have a GPA of 3.8 or higher. It can be taken as a Sophomore as a practice test for the SAT college entrance exam, or as a practice test for their Junior year PSAT exam. (The SAT college entrance test score is typically needed for colleges that are located outside the Midwest area. This is not an ACT practice test)
Sophomores who take the PSAT will still need to take the test again as a Junior to qualify for the National Merit Program.
This exam is not a college entrance exam and it is an optional test.
Optional Test: Suggested for Junior students with GPA of 3.8 - 3.9, and higher, for possible eligibility for National Merit Program and scholarships.
Test Preparation: Collegeboard.com
Test Results: College Board emails students to view their College Board account for results
PSAT Test:
DATE: Saturday, October 26, 2024
7:45-11:00 a.m. (Test begins at 8am)
Location: Lakeville NORTH High School
Registration Payment: $35, Infinite Campus-Parent Portal, DUE: Oct. 13, 2024, 12pm,
No refunds
Reasons to take this optional the nationwide (PSAT) exam:
Students with a GPA of 3.8-3.9, or higher, are encouraged to take the exam for scholarship purposes. This is NOT a college admission exam.
Sophomores take the exam as practice for their Junior year PSAT or for testing experience for 11th grade PSAT or the college entrance exam, the SAT.
Juniors take the exam to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. If a student took the PSAT as a Sophomore, they will need to take the exam AGAIN as a Junior in order to qualify for the National Merit Program scholarships.
Juniors take this exam to be placed in scholarship levels, such as Commended, Semi-Finalist, or Finalist for the National Merit Scholarship and other nationwide scholarships. These scholarship donors seek out students based on their score, to receive their scholarships. The exam is $35 and available through LNHS parents' Infinite Campus portal, school store, testing.
All payments must be received by Oct. 18, 12pm. No refunds.
Please bring pencils (not mechanical) and a normal math calculator used in classes. No food or drink is allowed during testing. We recommend cell phones be left at home.
Infinite Campus PSAT Registration-Payment:
- Log into a parent's LNHS Infinite Campus Portal, School Store (on the left column)
- Click on the SHOP button on LNHS where you want to make a purchase
- Click on the VIEW button on the item you wish to purchase. A panel displays the selected item's details
- Select the OPTIONS and the QUANTITY if acceptable
- Select the RECIPIENT
- Click ADD to CART
- Select MY CART
- Select the Payment Method you wish to use and ENTER and email address for receipt (optional)
- Select SUBMIT Payment
Practice with College Board
Taking an official practice test is a great way to simulate test day. Plus, you can score your own practice test and learn from your mistakes.
Sample Questions
Get to know the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 with these sample questions.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
The SAT college entrance test is taken by students before entering a college or university that is typically located outside of the Midwest area. Students should check college websites for entrance exam testing and admission requirements. This test measures critical thinking, analyzing problems in math, reading, and writing. Students sign up for this test through College Board. The SAT Subject tests measure a specific academic subject. These tests consist of five subjects: English, history, math, sciences, and languages. Some colleges require 2 or more subject test scores to be submitted with applications.
SAT
Grade Levels Tested: 10th- 12th grade
Required Test to Graduate: No
College Entrance Exam: Yes, score usually used for admission to coastal colleges and universities
Test Registration: Collegeboard.org
Lakeville North High School Code: #241325
Test Results: Email sent to student from College Board (approx. 2 months)
SAT Test Date* | Registration Deadline | Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, |
and Late Registration** | ||
24-Aug-24 | 9-Aug-24 | 13-Aug-24 |
5-Oct-24 | 20-Sep-24 | 24-Sep-24 |
2-Nov-24 | 18-Oct-24 | 22-Oct-24 |
7-Dec-24 | 22-Nov-24 | 26-Nov-24 |
8-Mar-25 | 21-Feb-25 | 25-Feb-25 |
3-May-25 | 18-Apr-25 | 22-Apr-25 |
7-Jun-25 | 22-May-25 | 27-May-25 |