Purpose & Use
This exam is used to measure college readiness and HOPE scholarship eligibility.
Administration Dates
In-School test dates
Senior Retake
Window 1 - October 1-4 & 7-11, 2024
Window 2 - October 15-18 & 21-25, 2024
Window 3 - Oct. 29-November 1 & 4-8, 2024
State Date for Grade 11
Window 1 - March 11-14 & 17-21, 2025
Window 2 - March 25-28 & March 31-April 4, 2025
Window 3 - April 8-11, 2025 & April 14-18, 2025
Additional information for National Testing Dates can be found at http://www.actstudent.org/
Results
Student reports are sent to the students and the schools directly from ACT. Distribution of results is typically six to eight weeks following the assessment data.
PSAT - optional assessment for students in Grade 11
Purpose & Use
This assessment is the qualifier for the National Merit Scholarship for Juniors only. Sophomores and Freshmen may take for practice.
Administration Date
October 1-31, 2024 - please check with school counselor
Results
Student reports are sent to the students and the schools directly from College Board. Distribution of results is usually in mid-December.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program Exams
Purpose & Use
The IB offers an education for students comprising of four programmes that focus on teaching students to think critically and independently, and how to inquire with care and logic. The IB prepares students to succeed in a world where facts and fiction merge in the news , and where asking the right questions is a crucial skill that will allow them to flourish long after they've left the programmes.
Signal Mountain Middle-High School is a proud IB School.
Administration Dates
April 23 to May 16, 2025 (tentative)
Results
Student reports are sent to the schools in mid-summer.
Advanced Placement (AP)
Purpose & Use
AP is a program created by the College Board which offers college-level curricula and examinations in various courses.
Administration Dates
Spring 2025
Results
Student reports are sent to the students and the schools directly from College Board. Distribution of results is usually in mid-summer.
Please speak with school counselors for AP course opportunities.
Dual Enrollment
Purpose & Use
Dual Enrollment is a program that allows high school students to enroll in college courses for credit prior to high school graduation. Dual enrollment offers an opportunity to obtain a 'jump-start" on a college career.
Please speak with school counselors for more information.
Administration Dates
UTC
Fall - December 4-10, 2024
Spring - April 23-29, 2025
Chattanooga State
Fall - December 2024
Spring - Spring 2025
Results
Student reports are sent to the students and the schools directly from the colleges. Distribution of results is usually in mid-summer.
Statewide Dual Credit
Purpose & Use
Statewide dual credit classes are college-level courses taught at the high-school level by trained high-school teachers. Course learning objectives are developed by Tennessee high school and college faculty in order to ensure alignment with post-secondary standards. All statewide dual credit courses are approved by the Consortium for Cooperative Innovative Education before they can be offered as a part of the state's current pilot program (see Public Chapter 967) for more information).
All students enrolled in a statewide dual credit course take the online challenge exam, which is used to assess mastery of the postsecondary-level learning objectives. Students which meet or exceed the exam 'cut score' receive college credit that can be applied to any Tennessee public postsecondary institution.
Please speak with school counselors for more information.
Administration Dates
Fall - December 2024
Spring - Spring 2025
Results
Exam scores are reported on the high school transcript to ensure postsecondary credit is accurately awarded but are not used in any state accountability measures.