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.
2019-20 Testing Schedule
- August 13-14: Regents Examinations
- January 21-24: Regents and Local Examinations
- March 25-26: NYS Grades 3-8 ELA (Paper-Based)
- April 22-23: NYS Grades 3-8 Mathematics (Paper-Based)
- Window of May 18, 2020 through May 29, 2020: NYS Science Performance Test, Grades 4 and 8
- June 1: NYS Science Written Test, Grades 4 and 8
- June 17-25: Regents and Local Examinations
Elementary- and Intermediate-level Testing Schedules
2019-20 Elementary- and Intermediate-level Testing Schedule – Posted July 11, 2019
Regents and Local Examination Schedules
Regents Examination Schedule for January 2020 – Posted Updated December 16, 2019
Regents Examination Schedule for June 2020 – Posted July 11, 2019
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 $49.50. If you add the optional essay, the test is 3 hours, 50 minutes and costs $64.50.
- 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
2019-20 SAT Schedule
| Testing Date | Testing Start Time | Deadline to Register | Location |
| Saturday, October 5, 2019 | 7:30 a.m. | September 6, 2019 | CHS |
| Saturday, November 2, 2019 | 7:30 a.m. | October 3, 2019 | CHS |
| Saturday, May 2, 2020 | 7:30 a.m. | April 3, 2020 | CHS |
| Saturday, June 6, 2020 | 7:30 a.m. | May 8, 2020 | CHS |
SAT Subject Tests
There are 20 SAT Subject Tests in five general subject areas: English, history, languages, mathematics and science. See the subjects.
- Each Subject Test is an hour long.
- They are all multiple-choice and scored on a 200–800 scale.
- Not all colleges require Subject Tests – many of the more competitive schools require the submission of 2.
- Sign up on the College Board website
ACT
The ACT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. It is a multiple-choice, pencil-and-paper test administered by ACT, Inc. It is typically taken in the spring of Junior year and in the fall of Senior year.
- The ACT is 2 hrs, 55 minutes (plus 40 minutes if taking ACT with writing)
- Sections include English, Math, Reading, Science
- Costs $50.50 (without writing section) and $67.00 (with writing section)
- Certain 11th and 12th grade students who meet income-based eligibility criteria may be eligible for a fee waiver
- Not offered at CHS, but area schools do offer it (see below)
- Sign up on the ACT website
2019-20 ACT Schedule
| Testing Date | Deadline to Register | Testing Locations |
| Saturday, September 14, 2019 | August 16, 2019 | Bethlehem High School Guilderland High School Troy High School |
| Saturday, October 26, 2019 | September 27, 2019 | Albany High School Ballston Spa High School Colonie Central High School Guilderland High School Shen High School East Troy High School |
| Saturday, December 14, 2019 | November 8, 2019 | Albany High School Ballston Spa High School Troy High School |
| Saturday, February 8, 2020 | January 10, 2020 | Amsterdam High School Saratoga Springs High School |
| Saturday, April 4, 2020 | February 28, 2020 | Albany High School Ballston Spa High School Catholic Central High School Colonie Central High School Guilderland High School |
| Saturday, June 13, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | Albany High School Ballston Spa High School Bethlehem High School Guilderland High School Shen High School East Troy High School |
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.
- The Pre-ACT is 2 hours, 10 minutes but an additional 60 minutes for pre-administration activities
- Multiple-choice test
- Costs $16.00 (2018-19)
- Counselors will go into English classrooms to provide students registration information in December