Colleges Standardized Testing & GPA

Question 1

What is the highest possible composite score on the SAT?

Accepted Answer

1600

Answer

2400

Answer

1800

Answer

1200

Question 2

What is the highest possible composite score on the ACT?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

40

Answer

30

Answer

32

Question 3

What does GPA stand for?

Accepted Answer

Grade Point Average

Answer

General Performance Assessment

Answer

Graduate Program Average

Answer

Grade Progress Analysis

Question 4

What is a weighted GPA?

Accepted Answer

A GPA that gives extra points for honors, AP, or IB courses

Answer

A GPA calculated only from core academic courses

Answer

A GPA recalculated by colleges to remove class rank effects

Answer

A GPA averaged across all four years of high school

Question 5

What is the PSAT/NMSQT primarily used for?

Accepted Answer

Qualifying for the National Merit Scholarship Program and SAT practice

Answer

Replacing the SAT for college admissions at some schools

Answer

Satisfying state testing requirements for high school graduation

Answer

Earning college credit while still in high school

Question 6

What is an SAT Subject Test (now discontinued) historically used for?

Accepted Answer

Demonstrating proficiency in specific academic subjects for college admissions

Answer

Replacing AP exams at colleges that don't accept AP credit

Answer

Satisfying foreign language requirements in college

Answer

Earning advanced placement in college mathematics courses