College/AP Testing

Parents and students have many questions about standardized testing. This section will contain all the testing information including links to websites and dates and deadlines. Certainly, if you have any questions about any of the standardized testings we offer at LCHS or elsewhere, please do not hesitate to contact the School Counseling Office.

PSAT Information

Offered every fall at Lancaster Catholic High School for sophomores and juniors only.
Fully digital and taken on LCHS-issued Chromebooks using the Bluebook app.
App testing occurs in October to ensure students can log in on test day.
Test length: 2 hours and 14 minutes; sections include Reading & Writing and Math (calculator included).
Purpose: practice for the SAT, track academic progress, and set target SAT scores.
Extended time accommodations must be approved through College Board in advance.

SAT/ACT Information

LCHS does not host SAT or ACT exams; students must register at outside testing sites.
Students are encouraged to register early to avoid late fees and secure nearby locations.
Many students take the SAT or ACT at the end of junior year and again at the start of senior year.
SAT and ACT are digital and require school-issued Chromebooks with the correct testing app (Bluebook for SAT, TestNav for ACT).
Students must bring ID, admission ticket, login credentials, writing utensils, a calculator (optional), and a snack.

SAT National Dates

ACT National Dates

What do I need to bring to the SAT or ACT?
Students must bring their fully charged school-issued Chromebooks and chargers with the Bluebook app loaded on them to take the digital SAT. The ACT uses the TestNav App, which is very similar to the SAT format. Personal computers are not recommended as they will not have the correct app to take this exam. Students should make sure they have a picture ID when they arrive at their testing site, their Bluebook or TestNav admission ticket, College Board username, and password, a couple of pencils or a pen for scratch work, an acceptable calculator (although one is embedded in the app), and a snack to be consumed during a break.

Test preparation and more information can be found for all College Board testing at www.collegeboard.org.

ACT testing information can be found HERE

Advanced Placement (AP) Testing Information

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses – Summary

AP courses are college-level, rigorous classes offered across the curriculum at Lancaster Catholic High School and taught by College Board–certified instructors.
Students must receive teacher permission to enroll and should check with colleges about AP credit policies.

AP Exams

Administered at LCHS during the first two weeks of May, following College Board guidelines.
Students are encouraged but not required to take the AP exam for their AP courses.
Conflicts or emergencies should be reported to the School Counseling Office.

Registration & Payment

Students must register for AP exams in the fall.
Semester 2 AP courses may register until March without penalty.
Exam fee is $104 per exam; fee waivers are available for eligible students.
Payments must be made online through STS account; cash and checks are not accepted.

Course Weighting

Students who take the AP exam receive AP-weighted grades, and the exam serves as the final.
Students who do not take the AP exam receive Honors weighting and must take a separate final exam.

Final exam exemption policies do not apply to AP courses.