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P-16 Outreach & Testing Services
College Access and K-12 Partnerships
Office of P-16 Outreach & Testing Services

Edinburg Testing Services
CESS 1.101
1407 E. Freddy Gonzalez Dr.
Edinburg, Texas 78542
Email: testing@UTRGV.edu
Phone: (956) 665-7570
Fax: (956) 665-7581

Brownsville Testing Services
UTRGV at St. Joseph's Academy
101 Saint Joseph Dr
Brownsville, Tx 78520
Email: brtesting@UTRGV.edu 
Phone: (956) 882-8875
Fax: (956) 882- 3889
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P-16 Outreach Services
Emilia Hall 2.205
Email: p16outreach@utrgv.edu 
Phone: Edinburg: (956) 665-7597
Phone Alt: Brownsville: 956-882-5775
Fax: (956) 665-3223
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National Exams

ACT National Test

The ACT Assessment ® is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. ACT offers a 30-minute Writing Test as an optional component to the ACT Assessment for students testing within the United States who are applying to college for the fall of 2006 or later. The ACT is America's most widely accepted college entrance exam. It assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The ACT Writing Test complements the English Test. The combined information from both tests tells postsecondary institutions about students' understanding of the conventions of standard written English and their ability to produce a direct sample of writing.

Where to register: www.actstudent.org

Testing Location:

                Brownsville: Report to Sabal Hall, you will receive your room assignment from designated staff. For convenient parking you can park in LOT B1, parking permits are not required on Saturday.

                Edinburg: Report to the walkway next to the Planetarium, you will receive your room assignment from designated staff. For convenient parking you can park in LOT E12 or LOT E16, parking permits are not required on Saturday.

Price:

ACT No Writing $55

ACT with Writing $70

Length of exam: ACT No writing is about 3 hours testing time and ACT with Writing is about 3 hours 35 minutes testing time. Please allow additional time for check in and post testing tasks.

What do I need to bring?

                Acceptable photo identification

                ACT Admission Ticket

                Pencils

                Acceptable Calculator

For a complete list of allowed and prohibited items, identification policy and acceptable calculators please visit: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-day.

GRE-Subject Exam

The GRE Subject Tests are designed to help graduate school admission committees and fellowship sponsors assess the qualifications of applicants in specific fields of study. The tests also provide students with an assessment of their own qualifications.

Scores on the tests are intended to indicate students' knowledge of the subject matter emphasized in many undergraduate programs as preparation for graduate study. Since past achievement is usually a good indicator of future performance, the scores are helpful in predicting students' success in graduate study. Because the tests are standardized, the test scores permit comparison of students from different institutions with different undergraduate programs. For some Subject Tests, subscores are provided in addition to the total score; these subscores indicate the strengths and weaknesses of individual student's preparation, and they may help students plan their future studies.

Subject Tests are currently available in 6 disciplines:

Biology, Chemistry, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology

For information regarding exam fees, locations, and registration information please visit:

http://www.ets.org/gre

Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a half-day standardized test required for admission to all 201 law schools that are members of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). It provides a standard measure of acquired reading and verbal reasoning skills that law schools can use as one of several factors in assessing applicants. The test is administered four times a year at hundreds of locations around the world.

*Test dates for Saturday Sabbath observers are also available, please visit www.LSAC.org for more information* http://www.lsac.org

PRAXIS II Test

PRAXIS II: Subject Assessment tests measure knowledge of specific subjects that K-12 educators will teach, as well as general and subject-specific teaching skills and knowledge. There are Subject Assessments, Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Tests and Teaching Foundations Tests.

The PRAXIS II Subject Assessments include:

  • Subject Assessments. These assessments measure general and subject-specific teaching skills and knowledge. They include both multiple-choice and constructed-response test items.
  • Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Tests. These assessments measure your general pedagogical knowledge at four grade levels: Early Childhood, K-6, 5-9, and 7-12. These tests use a case study approach and feature constructed-response and multiple-choice items.
  • Teaching Foundations Tests. These assessments measure pedagogy in five areas: multi-subject (elementary), English, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Science. These tests feature constructed-response and multiple-choice items.

For more information regarding exam fees, location and registration; please refer to PRAXIS Bulletin at:

http://www.ets.org/praxis

SAT Test

 

About the SAT Reasoning Test

The SAT Reasoning Test is a measure of the critical thinking skills you'll need for academic success in college. The SAT assesses how well you analyze and solve problems—skills you learned in school that you'll need in college.

Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800, and the writing section will contain two subscores. The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. It is administered seven times a year in the U.S., Puerto Rico, and U.S. Territories, and six times a year overseas.

* U.S. Registration Deadlines Important Information
  • U.S. deadlines apply to students testing in the United States, U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico.
  • U.S. registration materials that are mailed must be postmarked by the U.S. deadlines.
  • During March, only SAT Reasoning Test™ is offered.
** International Registration Deadlines Important Information
  • International deadlines apply to anyone testing outside of the United States, U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico.
  • International registration materials must be received by the international deadlines.
  • There is no late registration for international testing. Online and telephone registrations must be completed by the international deadline dates listed above.
  • Students registering through International Representatives must submit their paper registration with full payment by the early registration deadline.

Where to register: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register

Testing Location:

                Brownsville: SAT is not currently offered at the Brownsville Testing Center.

                Edinburg: Report to the walkway next to the Planetarium, you will receive your room assignment from designated staff. For convenient parking you can park in LOT E12 or LOT E16, parking permits are not required on Saturday.

Price:

SAT $52

SAT with Essay $68

Length of exam: The SAT is about 3 hours testing time and SAT Plus Essay is about 3 hours 50 minutes testing time. Please allow additional time for check in, breaks and post testing tasks.

What do I need to bring?

                Acceptable photo identification

                SAT Admission Ticket

                Pencils

                Acceptable Calculator

For a complete list of allowed and prohibited items, identification policy and acceptable calculators please visit: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/taking-the-test

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