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PSAT

We are offering the PSAT test for juniors October 14, 2025

The PSAT/NMMSQT (preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is the best practice for the SAT, as well as good practice for the ACT.  

To register for the PSAT, bring $18 cash or check (payable to PHS) to Student Services by NOON TBD

When sign up and payment is complete, the student will receive a student guide with additional information and practice questions. Testing time will run approximately 3 hours.

Contact PHS Student Services if you have further questions.
 

ACT WORK KEYS

We are offering the FREE ACT Work Keys exam for juniors October 14, 2025; 8:00 am. 

The ACT Work Keys test is different than the ACT exam. The ACT Work Keys test  measures various job-related foundational and soft skills, crucial to success in the workplace.

Students and job-seekers, as well as experienced professionals, can use the ACT WorkKeys test to assess their own skills and get a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. They can then use this understanding to better prepare for the upcoming exams or their upcoming job interviews.

Employers also use the ACT WorkKeys test scores to take the guesswork out of determining employee qualifications and to appoint, train, and retain a high-quality workforce.

For more information about the ACT Work Keys click HERE

How the ACT WorkKeys Assessments Can Work for You: This brochure helps examinees understand their scores and gain the most value out of their performance on the ACT WorkKeys tests. Click HERE

The Occupational Profiles: This online reference helps examinees compare their skills on the ACT WorkKeys tests to the skill levels of jobs or careers of interest to them. Click HERE

To retrieve your ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate login HERE
 

ASVAB (The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)

The ASVAB measures student strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future success. It also provides students with career information for various civilian and military occupations and is an indicator for success in future endeavors whether choosing to go to college, vocational school, or a military career. The ASVAB is good practice for the ACT as well. 

The FREE test will be offered at PHS:

• TBD 2025; 8:00 am

Register via Google form shared in Class of 2026, 2027, and 2028 classrooms or contact PHS Student Services
Registration Deadline: TBD

Practice tests for the ASVAB are available at:

•  www.military.com/ASVAB

Students who take the ASVAB also receive access to the ASVAB Career Exploration Program. This program will help students identify and explore occupations.This exceptional program is free and you receive the following career tools:

• ASVAB Summary test results --show how well you did in relation to others who took the test.
• Exploring Careers-- the ASVAB Workbook.
• Find Your Interests (FYI) --an interest inventory that helps identify your work-related interests by choosing your likes and dislikes.
• "OCCU-Find" --explores over 400 occupations using information you learned about your skills and interests from taking the ASVAB test.

FRESHMAN PRE-ACT

PreACT will be administered to all PHS freshmen Wednesday, October 14, 2025; 8:00 am, for FREE.  The PreACT will begin at 8 am.The PreACT provides you and your student with information that can help you select the right high school courses, think about ways to target areas for improvement, and even begin discussions about college and career. 

PreACT helps identify:
How a student is doing with the skills and knowledge required to succeed in college and beyond
Areas where extra help or additional courses are needed
Career possibilities that match the student’s interest.

FREE JUNIOR ACT

The FREE Junior ACT will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 beginning at 8:00 am. This test will be offered to all juniors.  This is a separate test experience than the one your student may sign up to take through ACT at Paola High School on a Saturday test date. 

All juniors will be given the opportunity to take the ACT at school at no charge to the student or to the Paola School District. The state of Kansas is funding these statewide ACT testing events.

Register via Google form (emailed to students and placed in the Class of 2027 Google classroom) or contact PHS Student Services

Registration Deadline: TBD

Free Junior ACT Test Date: February 24, 2026
 

ACT 
The ACT is not offered at PHS. Test site is selected when registering online.

To sign up or learn more visit the following sites:

• Register online at: ACT - www.actstudent.org
• Remember your login (username and password)
  Costs:
  • Basic ACT: (No Writing, No Science): $65
    Basic ACT + Science: $69
    Basic ACT + Writing: $90
    Basic ACT + Science + Writing: $94
• Fee waivers are available in PHS Student Services for students who qualify. Don't know if you qualify? Contact Student Services for more information
• ACT/SAT prep - see links below
• Please plan to arrive by 7:45 am to check in. Students will report to testing rooms at 8 am
• Must bring photo ID and ticket to check in
• Students must bring their own calculator
• It is recommended to bring a snack for the break and sweater/sweatshirt for cool rooms
• All cell phones and electronic devices must be powered off and are not allowed to be accessed (even during breaks) until students leave the test site

PHS School Code: 172320

* Consider sports/activity involvement before registering for the October ACT. Often, volleyball, cross country and other activities have competition on the October test date.

**Next year's Juniors - We do NOT recommend registering for the February National ACT test date. All Kansas Juniors have the opportunity to take the ACT for FREE in February/March at their high school, during the school day. Sign ups will happen at Paola High School for the FREE ACT in February/March NOT on the ACT website.

SAT Test---SAT - www.collegeboard.org
The SAT is not offered at PHS. See links below for test dates and locations.                          

SAT Subject Test Dates

SAT Test locations

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ACT Power Prep
An ACT prep class that provides relevant information and strategies for improving ACT scores.

36university.com
Offers a topic-by-topic review through brain-compatible motion graphics, mini quizzes, and progress tracking. $15/month subscription for students. PHS students have voted it worth it!  

PrepFactory
ACT/SAT prep help through guided interactive practice and engaging games. Free resource.

GetSmarterPrep.com
Free weekly ACT and SAT practice tests with one on one score reviews, information about local ACT/SAT prep courses, test anxiety clinics and more.

Test Prep Review

FREE practice questions with answers and explanations in many specific areas of the ACT. Practice test available as well. Additionally, practice tests for the Accuplacer Next Gen, CNA, CDL and others are available.

COMPASS Test Prep
Information about the COMPASS test. Tips and hints are included as well as how to order a free practice test.

Accuplacer Next GenTest Prep
Collegeboard website -- Go to Accuplacer Next Gen, Free practice materials. Both practice materials and an app for the phone, computer or iPad can be found on this site.
Test Prep Review website above