The East Greenbush CSD uses tests throughout the school year to evaluate what students have learned and to determine future instruction. The District also administers state-mandated tests throughout a student’s K-12 education, including the grades 3-8 math and ELA tests each spring and Regents Exams required for graduation.
2023-24 Testing Schedule
- January Regents Exams
- Tuesday, January 23 – Friday, January 26
- NYS Grades 3-8 ELA Exam
- Grades 3-4 and 6-7 on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11
- Grade 5 (Bell Top/DPS/Green Meadow) on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17
- Grade 5 (Genet/Red Mill) on Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19
- NYS Grades 3-8 Math Exam
- Grades 3-4 and 6-7 on Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8
- Grade 5 (Bell Top/DPS/Green Meadow) on Tuesday, April 30 and Wednesday, May 1
- Grade 5 (Genet/Red Mill) on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3
- NYS Grade 5 Science Exam
- Bell Top/DPS/Green Meadow on Monday, May 13
- Genet/Red Mill on Tuesday, May 14
- June Regents Exams
- Friday, June 14 – Tuesday, June 25
SAT
The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The SAT is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test created and administered by the College Board. Students typically take the exam in the spring of Junior year and in the fall of Senior year.
- The SAT is 3 hours and costs $52. If you add the optional essay, the test is 3 hours, 50 minutes and costs $68.
- Late registration or a change to an existing registration costs an extra $30.
- Certain 11th and 12th grade students who meet income-based eligibility criteria may be eligible for a fee waiver
- Sign up on the College Board website
- SAT Free Study Resources:
- 7 days free test prep for the SATs: https://www.kaptest.com/sat/free/sat-on-demand-trial
- Khan Academy:https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat
- College Board:https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice
PSAT (Practice SAT)
The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT is a great primer for the SAT, and even the ACT, but it’s more than just a trial run. PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships in their junior year. This exam is recommended for Juniors and Honors English Sophomores in the fall.
- The PSAT is 2 hours, 45 minutes long
- Multiple-choice test in Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
- Costs $18.00 (2019-20)
- Offered here at CHS in the fall
- Counselors will go into English classrooms to provide students registration information in September
Pre-ACT
The Pre-ACT is recommended for Sophomores and is offered at Columbia High School during Regents Week in January.
- Test is administered Friday, January 26, 2024 starting at 7:15 a.m.
- The Pre-ACT is 2 hours, 10 minutes but an additional 60 minutes for pre-administration activities
- Multiple-choice test
- Costs $19.00 (2024)
- Counselors will go into English classrooms to provide students registration information in December
- Register for Exam
AP Exams
The College Board is planning to administer AP exams in the traditional pencil and paper format (which is subject to change) in May 2024. Any changes will be communicated prior to testing by the College Board.
Columbia High School will be offering the following AP exams this year during the AP testing window of May 6-10 and May 13-17, 2024.
Week 1 | Morning (8:00 a.m.) | Afternoon (12:00 p.m.) |
Monday, May 6, 2024 | Chemistry | |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | Microeconomics | |
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | English Literature and Composition | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 | Environmental Science | |
Friday, May 10, 2024 | U.S. History |
Week 2 | Morning (8:00 a.m.) | Afternoon (12:00 p.m.) | Afternoon (2:00 p.m.) |
Monday, May 13, 2024 | Calculus AB Calculus BC |
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | English Literature and Composition | Physics C: Mechanics | Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism |
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | World History | ||
Thursday, May 16, 2024 | Biology | ||
Friday, May 17, 2024 | Physics 1: Algebra-Based | Physics 2: Algebra-Based |