Testing

AP Exams

All students enrolled in AP classes are required to take the AP exam. St. Francis registers students for their appropriate AP exams and students who complete the AP test are excused from final exams in relevant courses.

AP Scores Available Online in July
Students need a College Board account to view their scores. To sign up for a new account or to log into an existing account, visit: apscore.org. In July, students will be required to provide the following to access their scores: College Board account username and password, and AP number (or Student ID if they provided it on their AP answer sheet). Students may check apscore.org after exams for the exact date their scores will be available.

Additional AP Exam Information 
See links for College Board.

AP Exam Fees are set by The College Board. St. Francis registers students for the appropriate exams and fees are collected by the Finance Department.

Learn More at the College Board Website

Testing Requirements for College Admissions
The University of California campuses as well as the California State University campuses are Test Free; this means that ACT/SAT scores will NOT be used in the admissions process. There are over 50 additional colleges and universities that are Test Free as well as over 1,800 that are Test Optional. There are some colleges, however, that still require students to submit ACT/SAT test scores. Students should check the websites of all of the colleges and universities to which they will apply to determine if they need to take the ACT or SAT.

AP Exams Update (Spring 2026)

2026 AP exams will be offered May 4–8 & May 11-15 for in-person, paper-based exams.

SAT (Spring 2026)

The SAT is offered seven times each year in the U.S. It is offered in August, October, November, December, March, May, and June. 

To register for the SAT, please visit www.collegeboard.org

A School Day SAT will be offered to the Class of 2027 on Friday, March 6, 2026. Note: No registration is required through the College Board website for the School Day SAT. 

ACT (Spring 2026)

The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in English, Mathematics, Reading and Science. The ACT is administered on seven test dates within the United States, — September, October, December, February, April, June and July.

To register for the ACT, go to www.ACT.org and follow the instructions.

A School Day ACT will be offered to the Class of 2027 on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Note: No registration is required through the ACT website for the School Day ACT. 

Test Preparation

St. Francis partners with Revolution Prep to offer virtual test prep opportunities for our students. Additionally, students can participate in virtual practice tests for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT.

PSAT – Juniors (Fall 2024)

The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). A standardized test that provides practice for the SAT®, it also gives SFHS juniors a chance to enter NMSQT scholarship programs or qualify for the National Recognition Programs (National African American Recognition Program, National Hispanic Recognition Program, and National Indigenous Recognition Program).

The PSAT/NMSQT is aligned with the SAT. The PSAT/NMSQT measures the skills and knowledge that are essential for college readiness and success.

All Juniors will be required to take the digital PSAT/NMSQT test on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024.