SAT: Monday, March 3, 2025

Junior students at City High have the opportunity to take the SAT on Monday March 3rd, 2025 at City High. Please note that this date is a 4PLUS Monday. 

Details:

• City High is paying for all interested juniors to take the SAT on Monday March 3rd, 2025
• Testing will happen at City High in classrooms and proctored by City High staff.
• City High dress code is NOT required as it is not a regular school day.

Should I take the SAT?

• We recommend that all students take the SAT at least once. 
• Many colleges have reinstated the SAT testing policy for acceptance into their school.
• Ms. Hoskey, City High’s Transition Manager, will be available to talk to students and families about the SAT at City High during Parent/Teacher conferences on Monday, February 17th, 2025. 
• There will be other SAT tests offered at a variety of testing locations throughout Pittsburgh. Upcoming Saturday dates include May 3rd, 2025 and June 7th, 2025.  For a list of dates, visit this site.  

SAT Test Takers:

• Testing will be in-person at City Charter High School on March 3rd, 2025.
• All City High SAT test takers must arrive at school by 8:30 am.
• Students that signed up for the SAT but do not show up to school on the testing date, will miss the test.

Preparation and Materials:

• The SAT offers FREE preparation online for the test through Khan Academy: www.khanacademy.org/sat
• All participating students will use City High’s calculators on test day
• Phones smartwatches, fitness trackers, or other wearable technology, as well as bluetooth and and other electronic devices, are prohibited in the testing room and not accessible during test breaks 

Timing & Section Breakdown: 

• The digital SAT is composed of two sections: Reading and Writing and Math. 
  • Section 1: Reading and Writing. Students have 64 minutes (two 32-minute modules) to complete this section 
  • 10-minute break between the Reading and Writing section and the Math section
  • Section 2: Math. Students will have 70 minutes (two 35-minutes modules) to complete this section
• Total testing time: 2 hours and 14 minutes
• Total estimated time with breaks: 3 hours (this allows for time to distribute and collect materials)
• Students will not leave the testing room except for breaks until the testing time is complete.

Scoring:

• The SAT is scored on a 400 to 1600 scale. 
• Scores for the SAT are generally available 2–3 weeks after the test administration date.
• Students will receive an email at the address associated with their College Board account when their scores are available.

Taking the test again:

• Students can DEFINITELY take the SAT a second time but it will NOT be offered at City High.

• Students that want to take the test a second time will get help registering from Ms. Hoskey and she will review all of the procedures with you.

• Students can meet with the Transition Manager to discuss their score after they receive it and decide then whether or not they want/need to take the test a second time.

• Students that want to take the ACT can do so and Transition Managers will help them register for that test as well; however; the ACT is not offered at City High.

Interested in taking the SAT?

If you would like your 11th grade student to take the SAT at City Charter High School on Monday, March 3rd, please complete and submit this FORM by Monday, February 17, 2025 or email Ms. Hoskey at hoskey@cityhigh.org.