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

AP Exams Update (Spring 2026)

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

Read the 2026 Advanced Placement Exams news post for detailed information about exam dates, times and formats.

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.

A School Day SAT will be offered to the Class of 2027 on Friday, March 6, 2026. The registration deadline has passed for the School Day SAT.

Note: Do not register on College Board’s website for the School Day SAT.

Students who want to take the SAT on national testing days (Saturdays) must sign up and register on the College Board website.

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.

A School Day ACT will be offered to the Class of 2027 on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The registration deadline has passed for the School Day ACT.

Note: Do not register on ACT’s website for the School Day ACT.

To register for the ACT on national testing days (Saturdays) go to www.ACT.org and follow the instructions.

PSAT 10 (Spring 2026)

The Class of 2028 will have the opportunity to take the digital PSAT10 on Tuesday, April 21. Sophomores will receive information and instructions on how to register at the end of February. 

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.

Read the Spring 2026: Virtual Practice SAT and ACT for Juniors news post about upcoming practice exam opportunities.

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.