College Entrance Exams
Registration is completed ONLINE through the SAT website or the ACT website.
The CCC can assist students with this process. Payment is made online via credit or debit card and is required to complete registration. Students who qualify for free/reduced lunch may qualify for fee waivers for these tests. For more information about test fee waivers please visit the CCC.
You will need to know: Akins School Code is 440349
SAT Information
If you feel that you should qualify for a fee waiver please contact Ms. Arellano to verify. She will issue a code to you that will cover the cost of two exams, the essay portion, an unlimited number of college application fee waivers to schools that accept them from College Board.
SAT Fees
- The registration fee is $68.00
- Fee for changing test site or test date is $28.00
- Fee for registering during the late registration period is $28.00
Be sure to select four schools you wish to send your scores to when registering; if you do not select 4 schools, you will have to pay per school to send them after your test scores are in.
Fees are subject to change
SAT Test Dates and Deadlines
| Test Date | Deadline to Register | LATE Registration |
|---|---|---|
| August 24 | August 9 | August 13 |
| October 5 | September 20 | September 24 |
| November 2 | October 18 | October 22 |
| December 7 | November 22 | November 26 |
| March 8 - CANCELLED AT AKINS | February 21 | February 25 |
| May 3 | April 18 | April 22 |
| June 7 - CANCELLED AT AKINS | May 22 | May 27 |
What do you need on SAT Day?
Testing center opens at 7:30 am.
Bring a CHARGED laptop.
Must bring their printed testing ticket from College Board or show proof of ticket on phone, but tickets are not provided at the testing center.
Preparing for the SAT
To study for the SAT we recommend using Khan Academy. After linking your Khan Academy account with your college board account you will receive a customized study plan based on your most recent SAT or PSAT scores. Studying using this platform will also make you eligible to participate in the College Board Opportunity Scholarships.
ACT Information
ACT is not offered at Akins until further notice
If you feel that you should qualify for a fee waiver please contact Ms. Arellano to verify. She will issue a code to you that will cover the cost of registration and late fees for the exam with and without the essay, up to 3 subject retests, one score report send to Akins, and six colleges of your choice at the time of registration plus unlimited after the exam, and free access to The Official ACT Self-Paced Course, powered by Kaplan.
ACT Fees
- The registration fee is $50.50
- Adding the essay is an additional $16.50
- Fee for changing test date or site is $30.00
- Fee for registering during the late registration period is $30.00
ACT Test Dates and Deadlines
| Test Date | Deadline to Register | LATE Registration |
|---|---|---|
| September 14 - Cancelled at Akins | August 9 | August 25 |
| October 26 | September 20 | October 7 |
| December 14 | November 8 | November 22 |
| February 8 | January 3 | January 20 |
| April 5 | February 28 | March 16 |
| June 14 | May 9 | May 26 |
| July 12 | June 6 | June 20 |
**There will be a fee associated with registering late or changing the date of your test
Test-Optional
Do research to find out if the schools and programs you will be applying to are planning on being test-optional. The CCC has created an Assured Admissions spreadsheet that is updated regularly and includes test-optional information for each campus. Keep in mind that any university practicing test-optional for admissions does not necessarily mean the scholarships or every major on the given campus will be test-optional. Use this as a guide as you decide whether or not to take the test.