ACT Weekend Testing

The ACT is a standardized test used for college admissions in the U.S. National ACT exams are held throughout the year on Saturdays.  Please note that all registration is done through ACT:

Register at actstudent.org

Lake Forest High School will administer the ACT exam on the following dates, however registration and availability is still managed through the ACT website:

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Everything You Need To Know For Test Day

• Registering for the ACT with Accommodations
  

• ACT Registration Deadlines- In order to request accommodations, students must register for their preferred date by the Late Registration deadline set by ACT.  NOTE: The late registration deadline always falls on a Friday, which does not give school staff enough time to follow ACT guidelines in submitting accommodation requests for approvals in their system. In order to guarantee school staff can submit accommodation requests and upload required documentation on behalf of the student, please register as early as possible for a preferred test date. 

Test Day Information for Lake Forest High School Location:

Students should arrive at Lake Forest High School East Campus, 1285 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest, by 7:45 am.  Testing begins at 8:00 am.  Security and staff  will greet students at the front Commons (glass double doors) entrance.

Students with accommodations will test with their accommodations approved by College Board in locations that provide an appropriate space for each student's specific accommodations.

Once testing ends, students are expected to leave the building immediately.

Room assignments will be posted in the Commons Entrance.  Staff will greet students the morning of the exam to help them locate their room.

ACT Complete Test Day Schedule:

Questions or Concerns:

Donna La Vitola, Assessment & Resource Coordinator

College Board AP Coordinator

dlavitola@lfschools.net * 847-582-7332

The College Board  AP Exams will be administered in school during the weeks of May 1-5 and May 8-12, 2023.  To learn more about the benefits and structure of AP Exams visit this College Board link: AP Exams Overview.  

AP Exams will be held at Lake Forest High School as shown on this calendar:

2023 College Board AP Exam Schedule

Registration & Payment:

#1  Students log into My AP account.  To sign in, students need to use their College Board account:  Log In to Your Account.  If students are having an issue creating or logging into their account, please see Mrs. La Vitola in Office 205.

#2 Students join class sections. For each course and exam, students must use a unique code to join their online AP Classroom on the College Board website.  This is a necessary step to participate and order a College Board exam.  Teachers will share this code with their students during the first weeks of class.  This indicates test participation and provides access to educational tools that provide expanded opportunities to prepare for the upcoming exams. https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/access-your-ap-resources/join-your-class-online. For students who are taking an exam independently or are having difficulty, please see Mrs. La Vitola in Office 205.

#3 Students/Parents purchase exams:  

• The cost of each AP exam is $97.00. (Note: AP Physics C,  AP Government, AP Physics C and AP Economics each consist of two $97 exams). Exception: the cost of the AP Seminar and AP Research exams are $145.00 each.

• AP Exams are paid through the Lake Forest High School REVTRAK. Please note this site will be open for payment on October 1, 2022.

• Payment deadline is November 6, 2022.  Any exam ordered after 11/6/22 and by 3/1/23, will be charged a $40 late fee.  Exception: AP Macroeconomics, AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism and AP US Government & Politics are 2nd semester classes and the College Board does not assess a late fee to sign up for these exams.

• The absolute deadline to order an AP exam is March 1, 2023. A $40 late fee will be added to each exam. 

•  An exam that has been paid for and canceled after 11/6/22 will incur a $40 restocking fee as charged by The College Board.

Refunds:   

Between 11/7/22 - 3/1/23, students who choose not to test after signing up for an exam are eligible for a partial refund reflecting the $40 cancellation fee imposed by The College Board.  Refunds will not be available after 3/1/23.    

Test Accommodations:  

Students with an IEP or 504 Plan may be eligible for accommodations on AP Exams.  In order to receive accommodations on AP Exams, a student must be approved by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD).  For students that do not already have accommodations in place, the deadline for applying for accommodations to the College Board is January 18, 2023.  Please contact the appropriate administrator for questions and the application process: for IEP Students - Joey Kowalik, Director of Special Education,  jkowalik@lfschools.net and for 504 Students - John Maher, Director of Student Services, jmaher@lfschools.net.

If a student is approved for testing accommodations by The College Board and chooses not to use them, a parent must notify Mrs. La Vitola, dlavitola@lfschools.net, by March 1, 2023.  Otherwise, students will be placed in the appropriate testing room as indicated on their approved accommodation documents. Please note testing logistics are managed and proctors are hired once we know all of our student needs.

Exam Scheduling Conflicts: 

Occasionally, a student wants to take two AP Exams scheduled for the same time period.  In such cases, the College Board will allow one of the exams to be taken during the late testing period (May 17-May 19) for no additional cost. 

If a student is ill and misses an exam, a late exam can be ordered.  The College Board will approve late testing for personal conflicts upon review.  If the conflict is approved, the College Board charges an additional $40 for each make-up exam.

For both situations, please contact Mrs. La Vitola for scheduling.

Important Deadlines:

• August - September 2022:  Sign into your College Board account and join your AP Classroom.

• October 1 - November 6:  Pay for your AP Exam(s) through REVTRAK on the Lake Forest High School website to avoid a $40 late fee.

• January 2023: Second semester only course students need to sign into their College Board account and join their appropriate AP Classroom.

• January 18, 2023: Deadline to apply and submit ALL paperwork for College Board Accommodations.

• March 1, 2023: Deadline to make all changes to AP Registration; order an exam with a $40 late fee; cancel an exam for partial refund.

• March 1, 2023: Notify Mrs. La Vitola if you wish to waive approved College Board testing accommodations.

Test Day Instructions: 

Testing room assignments will be available a few days before the exam. They will be distributed to teachers to share with their class, as well as posted in the Commons by student ID number  for students to reference. Students must report to their rooms for the morning exams by 7:45 AM and 12 noon for the afternoon exams.  Students who have two exams in one day should plan to pack a lunch to have between exams.  Students with Accommodations who have two exams in one day should work with Mrs. La Vitola to opt into late testing for one of the exams.

Students who arrive after the test room has been seated and the reading has begun will not be able to take the exam.  

Students should dress in layers and bring:

• Student ID

• Sharpened No.2 pencils

• Black or blue pens

• Calculator- freshly charged or with extra batteries for appropriate exams.

Further details will be shared closer to exam dates.

For all questions or concerns, contact:

Donna La Vitola

Assessment and Resource Coordinator

AP Coordinator

dlavitola@lfschools.net * 847-582-7332

Master Assessment Calendar 2022-2023

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SAT Weekend Testing

Online registration for the SAT Exam: www.collegeboard.com

Lake Forest High School will administer the SAT exam on the following dates, however registration and availability is still managed through the The College Board website:

Saturday, November 5, 2022

Saturday, March 11, 2023

The SAT Registration and Test Day Checklist Flyer

SAT Testing Information  

•  If a student wants to use their approved accommodations for a Weekend SAT administration, they must indicate this when registering on the College Board website.

• SAT Registration Deadlines - In order to request accommodations, students must register for their preferred date by the Late Registration deadline set by SAT. 

Test Day Information for Lake Forest High School Location:

Students should arrive at Lake Forest High School East Campus, 1285 N. McKinley Road, Lake Forest, by 7:45 am.  Testing begins at 8:00 am.  Security and staff  will greet students at the front Commons (glass double doors) entrance.

Students with accommodations will test with their accommodations approved by College Board in locations that provide an appropriate space for each student's specific accommodations.

Once testing ends, students are expected to leave the building immediately.

Room assignments will be posted in the Commons Entrance.  Staff will greet students the morning of the exam to help them locate their room.