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TESTING

ACT

If you plan on attending a four-year university after high school, you will need to take the ACT. This four part test (five part with optional writing portion) is given several times throughout the year at BSHS and other times at nearby districts. You can register online at www.act.org. The Pre-ACT is a practice ACT test given to students Freshman year. 

2025-2026 Dates (at BSHS):

September 6, 2025

October 18, 2025

December 13, 2025

April 11, 2026

State ACT for Juniors:

February 26, 2026

(Sign-up sent by Mr. McMahan)

Pre-ACT for Freshmen:

November 4, 2025

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Accuplacer

If you plan on attending a community college, like KCKCC or JCCC, you will need to take the Accuplacer test. It is also required for students wanting to take dual-enrollment courses for college credit in high school. Registration information is sent through your USD 204 email.

2025-2026 Dates (at BSHS):

September 18, 2025

November 12, 2025

January 15, 2026

March 4, 2026

PSAT/NMSQT

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a practice test for SAT that can also enter you into the National Merit Scholarship program which connects students to many different scholarship opportunities. It may also qualify you for the National Hispanic Recognition Program and/or National Scholarship Services.

Offered once on:

October 28, 2025

(Sign-up sent by Mr. McMahan)

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