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College Entrance Exams

The majority of colleges and universities will accept either exam. Students are encouraged to begin taking these college entrance exams in January of their Junior Year.  This will allow for ample instruction prior to the test, while balancing time to re-take tests multiple times to reach the desired score. Universities do not consider how many times a student took the exam as part of the admissions decision; they only look at the highest test score.


CLHS students participating in the Federal Free/Reduced Lunch Program are eligible to receive 2 fee waivers for ACT and 2 waivers for SAT exams during the student's high school career. Students please email Mrs. Edwards, Kim.edwards@cfisd.net to request ACT/SAT fee waivers. In the email include your full name and CLHS ID number.

NEWS: CFISD will administer the SAT test to ALL Juniors DURING THE SCHOOL DAY on March 6, 2024 for free. 

 

Need help registering for the ACT and SAT.

SAT Testing Timeline
 
SAT Scoring

 

 

 

 

Texas Success Initiative (TSIA2)

What is it?: The Texas Success Initiative is a law requiring that all students entering a Texas public institution of higher education be assessed for college readiness in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing unless they qualify for an exemption. If students are not able to show academic college readiness, then the student must be placed in (and pay for) developmental courses to help them achieve academic college readiness. 

How can I be exempt? Students may qualify as college-ready and be exempt from the test in several ways. For CFISD students, the most common exemptions are SAT or ACT scores. 

When do I need it?     

  • Dual Credit: Students often first hear of the TSI when they are trying to register to take Dual Credit Classes. If a student does not meet state qualifications based on an exemption, they will be given a TSI referral to take the TSI-Assessment with Lone Star College Cy-Fair. The testing center is open daily.  

  • College Registration: Colleges/universities will determine if students are TSI exempt.  ​Students not meeting any exemption will need to take the TSI Assessment. Students will need to speak with their college/university for more specific information.

Click for TSAI2 ELAR and TSAI2 MATH tips and practice.  

 

 

PSAT 

CFISD will administer the PSAT to all classified Sophomores for FREE during specified dates in October.  The PSAT will also be offered to Juniors that have registered and paid for the exam in October. The PSAT exam results can benefit students by showing the areas of strength and weakness in regards to academic college readiness. Participating in PSAT can help lower student anxiety during the actual college entrance tests, such as the ACT and SAT. These practice situations are true test environments and are good learning experiences for students.

 

The PSAT also follows the same rules/format of the SAT test.  

Did you take the PSAT this year? On the left is a short video regarding your scores.  Below are links to resources that will also help you understand your results. 

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