Testing & Assessment

Several standardized tests are either required or available to students at Eden Prairie High School. Click on the grade levels below to view a summary of these tests organized by grade.

Freshmen

AP TESTS

• Students who wish to earn college credit may take AP tests.
  You don’t need to take a course to take the exam in the subject.
• Successful scores give students the opportunity to receive advanced placement and/or credit in college.
• AP Examinations are offered in 33 courses covering 19 subject areas.
• Examinations are offered on national test days in May. Pre­registration is required in October; see Steve Rollin in the South Student Center for more information.

CREDIT FOR LEARNING

• Eden Prairie High School has a Credit for Prior Learning policy which provides students the opportunity to demonstrate prior learning.
  A student may test out of a course if he or she is able to demonstrate prior knowledge and mastery of the course outcomes.
• Each department determines the appropriate assessments and acceptable level of performance.
• A student may not test out of any course in which they are currently enrolled.
• Testing will occur twice per year. All applications for this testing must be completed by November 1 for terms 3 & 4 and April 1 for terms 1 & 2 of the next school year.
• Forms for the Credit for Prior Learning process are available through the Gifted Services Coordinator.

Sophomores

MCA READING TEST

• The MCA reading test measures the degree to which students are proficient in reading.
• The test is offered in the Spring.

MCA SCIENCE TEST

• Measures the degree to which students are proficient on state-aligned science standards
• Students are assessed after completing their initial Biology course (usually taken by sophomores) at EPHS
• Provides the school with information on how the science curriculum is aligned with state standards
• The test is offered in the winter (1st semester students) and spring (2nd semester students)

PSAT

• Recommended for college-bound juniors. Sophomores may also take the PSAT.
• The PSAT measures verbal, math, and writing skills. It provides practice for SAT Reasoning Test and entry to the National Merit Scholarship Program.
• Considered a pre­ SAT; students may opt out of taking the PLAN and take this test instead.
• Pre­registration is required in September, information will be in the Daily Bulletin.
• Offered in October.
• Cost is $25.

AP TESTS

• Students who wish to earn college credit may take AP tests.
• You don’t need to take a course to take the exam in the subject.
• Successful scores give students the opportunity to receive advanced placement and/or credit in college.
• AP Examinations are offered in 33 courses covering 19 subject areas.
• Examinations are offered on national test days in May.
• Pre-­registration is required in October; see Steve Rollin in the South Student Center for more information.

CREDIT FOR LEARNING

• Eden Prairie High School has a Credit for Prior Learning policy which provides students the opportunity to demonstrate prior learning.
• A student may test out of a course if he or she is able to demonstrate prior knowledge and mastery of the course outcomes.
• Each department determines the appropriate assessments and acceptable level of performance.
• A student may not test out of any course in which they are currently enrolled.
• Testing will occur twice per year. All applications for this testing must be completed by November 1 for terms 3 & 4 and April 1 for terms 1 & 2 of the next school year. Forms for the Credit for Prior Learning process are available through the Gifted Services Coordinator.

Juniors

MCA MATH TEST

• The MCA math test measures the degree to which students are proficient in math.
• The test is offered in the Spring.

ACT

• Students planning to attend college after graduation should take the ACT and/or SAT tests.
• The ACT is the most popular test for our students
• The ACT is administered on five national test dates (February, April and June are the recommended test dates for Juniors.)
• It measures skills in five major curriculum areas: English, mathematics, reading, writing, and science reasoning. Information is available at www.act.org.
• The ACT offers an optional Writing test; some colleges require it.
• Cost for ACT (no writing) is $35; ACT Plus writing is $50.50.
• Many students take the test more than once to improve their score.

SAT

• Students planning to attend college after graduation should take the SAT and/or ACT tests.
• It is recommended that the college bound juniors take the ACT and/or SAT in the spring of their junior year and that seniors who have not tested or need to retake these test(s) do so in the fall of their senior year.
• The SAT test is primarily a multiple choice and measures critical reading, math, and writing abilities.
• The SAT Subject Tests measure your knowledge of particular subjects and your ability to apply that knowledge, and should be taken as soon after completing the appropriate coursework as possible.
• Information on the SAT tests is available at www.collegeboard.com.
• Cost for the SAT is $45.
• Many students take the test more than once to improve their score.

AP TESTS

• Students who wish to earn college credit may take AP tests.
• You don’t need to take a course to take the exam in the subject.
• Successful scores give students the opportunity to receive advanced placement and/or credit in college.
• AP Examinations are offered in 33 courses covering 19 subject areas.
• Examinations are offered on national test days in May.
• Pre­registration is required in October; see Steve Rollin in the South Student Center for more information.

CREDIT FOR LEARNING

• Eden Prairie High School has a Credit for Prior Learning policy which provides students the opportunity to demonstrate prior learning.
• A student may test out of a course if he or she is able to demonstrate prior knowledge and mastery of the course outcomes.
• Each department determines the appropriate assessments and acceptable level of performance.
• A student may not test out of any course in which they are currently enrolled.
• Testing will occur twice per year. All applications for this testing must be completed by November 1 for terms 3 & 4 and April 1 for terms 1 & 2 of the next school year.
• Forms for the Credit for Prior Learning process are available through the Gifted Services Coordinator.

Seniors

ACT

• Students planning to attend college after graduation should take the ACT and/or SAT tests.
• The ACT is the most popular test for our students
• The ACT is administered on five national test dates (February, April and June are the recommended test dates for Juniors.)
• It measures skills in five major curriculum areas: English, mathematics, reading, writing, and science reasoning. Information is available at www.act.org.
• The ACT offers an optional Writing test; some colleges require it.
• Cost for ACT (no writing) is $35; ACT Plus writing is $50.50.
• Many students take the test more than once to improve their score.

SAT

• Students planning to attend college after graduation should take the SAT and/or ACT tests.
• It is recommended that the college bound juniors take the ACT and/or SAT in the spring of their junior year and that seniors who have not tested or need to retake these test(s) do so in the fall of their senior year.
• The SAT test is primarily a multiple choice and measures critical reading, math, and writing abilities.
• The SAT Subject Tests measure your knowledge of particular subjects and your ability to apply that knowledge, and should be taken as soon after completing the appropriate coursework as possible.
• Information on the SAT tests is available at www.collegeboard.com.
• Cost for the SAT is $45.
• Many students take the test more than once to improve their score.
• National Merit Semi-­Finalists will be required to take the SAT.

AP TESTS

• Students who wish to earn college credit may take AP tests.
• You don’t need to take a course to take the exam in the subject.
• Successful scores give students the opportunity to receive advanced placement and/or credit in college.
• AP Examinations are offered in 33 courses covering 19 subject areas.
• Examinations are offered on national test days in May.
• Pre­registration is required in October; see Steve Rollin in the South Student Center for more information.

CREDIT FOR LEARNING

• Eden Prairie High School has a Credit for Prior Learning policy which provides students the opportunity to demonstrate prior learning.
• A student may test out of a course if he or she is able to demonstrate prior knowledge and mastery of the course outcomes.
• Each department determines the appropriate assessments and acceptable level of performance.
• A student may not test out of any course in which they are currently enrolled.
• Testing will occur twice per year. All applications for this testing must be completed by November 1 for terms 3 & 4 and April 1 for terms 1 & 2 of the next school year.
• Forms for the Credit for Prior Learning process are available through the Gifted Services Coordinator.