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The ACT test is the nation's most popular college entrance exam accepted and valued by all universities and colleges in the United States. The ACT is based on what students learn in high school and provides personalized information about their strengths for education and career planning. Click here for more information.

The SAT measure literacy and writing skills that are needed for academic success in college. The use of the SAT in combination with high school grade point average (GPA) provides a better indicator of success in college than high school grades alone, as measure by college freshman GPA. Click here for more information.

Divine Child High School students take the PSAT suite of assessments each fall: 9th grade (PSAT 8/9), 10th grade (PSAT NMSQT) and 11th grade (PSAT NMSQT). The PSAT or NMSQT is the preliminary SAT and National Merit Scholarship qualifying test. PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships. Click here for more information. 

CLEP - College Level Examination Program

The College Board offers CLEP exams to help students earn college credit. High school students are eligible to take these exams; click here for more information. 

If you took one of the following DCHS courses and earned strong marks, you may want to consider taking the corresponding CLEP exams:

• Biology or Honors Biology - CLEP Biology Exam
• American Government - CLEP American Government Exam
• Precalculus / Calculus - CLEP College Algebra Exam
• Honors Spanish 4 - CLEP Spanish Level 1 Exam
• Honors German 4 - CLEP German Level 1 Exam

Also, if you were not satisfied with your AP score in a subject, you may benefit from taking the CLEP exam in that subject area.

CLEP Testing Centers and At-home Testing

Several universities in our area have CLEP testing centers including Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University. At-home CLEP exams with remote proctoring are also available. Remote proctoring allows students to take an exam online while a human proctor monitors them via video, for a small additional fee. 

Before taking a CLEP exam, students should review college and university policies and determine if it is academically beneficial for you. More than 2,900 U.S. colleges and universities grant credit for CLEP, including many in the state of Michigan. A college's CLEP credit policy explains:

• which CLEP exams are accepted by the institution
• which CLEP score you need to receive credit
• how many credits are awarded for a particular CLEP exam

The policy may also include other guidelines, such as the maximum number of credits a student can earn through CLEP, To review policies for each college click here.

Practice Resources are available for students to prepare and practice CLEP exams. View practice resources here.

Modern States offer 30+ free courses to prepare for CLEP exams. If you complete a course, Modern States will you a voucher to take the test for free. Click here to visit Modern States website to sign up for a free CLEP course. 

​​​​​​​Consult with your high school counselor or the DCHS college counselor if you have questions or are unsure if you can benefit from taking CLEP exams. ​​​​​​​

AP exams are your opportunity to show what you know and what you can do. 

Taken each May by students all over the world, the AP Exam is the final step you take after a year of hard work in an AP class. These standardized exams are designed to measure how well you've mastered the content and skills of the course - a successful score could even earn you credit and advanced placement in college.

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