Standardized Testing & Test Prep

The college counseling office is here to assist you in planning your standardized testing timeline. At many of the most selective colleges and universities, standardized testing continues to play a significant role in admissions decisions. All institutions that require testing will accept either the SAT or ACT without preference. If you have any questions about which test to prepare for, please don't hesitate to contact the college counseling office. Given the importance of standardized testing at many schools, it is crucial to keep track of registration deadlines.

SAT
·       August 24 - Students taking the August 24 SAT should register at an off-campus testing center before the August 9th deadline at www.collegeboard.org. 

·       October 9 - Students taking the October 9 School-day SAT on campus will register during a form meeting in September. Further instructions will be sent via email 6 weeks before the test date to confirm your student has signed up. Students' accounts will be charged following the testing administration. 

·       November 2 or December 7 - Students planning to test in November or December will need to register through the College Board website link above at an off campus location and provide their own transportation. 

·       April 23  - Students taking the April 23 School-day SAT will register during a form meeting in February. Further instructions will be sent via email 6 weeks before the test date to confirm your student has signed up. 

·       May 3 or June 7 - Students planning to test in May or June will need to register through the College Board website link above at an off campus location.

ACT 
·       September 14 - Students planning to take the September ACT (no writing) should register for the test online at www.actstudent.org. Berkshire will once again be a closed test center and you will need the code 195110 to select Berkshire as your test center. Please pay close attention to the early ACT registration deadlines (August 9 for regular registration/August 25 with a late fee). 

·       October 26 - Students planning to take the October ACT (no writing) should register for the test online at the link above. Berkshire will once again be a closed test center and you will need the code 195110 to select Berkshire as your test center. Please pay close attention to the registration deadlines (September 20 for regular registration/October 7 with a late fee). 

·       December 14 and February 8 - Berkshire does not offer the December and February tests on campus. Students will need to register at a location off campus and provide their own transportation. 

·       April 5 - Students planning to take the April ACT (no writing) should register for the test online at the link above. Berkshire will once again be a closed test center and you will need the code 195110 to select Berkshire as your test center. Please pay close attention to the ACT registration deadlines. 

Please be aware that these test dates and policies are subject to change. The College Office will update our blog regularly regarding any additional changes.

Important Test Registration Numbers:
Berkshire School Code: 221900
Berkshire Test Center Code for SAT: 22-708
Berkshire Test Center Code for ACT: 195110

Nonstandard and extended time: Students who meet the criteria for academic accommodations at Berkshire School may be eligible for accommodations on standardized tests. Further information about the different accommodations approval processes for both the ACT and the College Board is available on the KCL Standardized Testing Accommodations site. Please contact KCL Standardized Testing Accommodations Coordinator, Jennifer Gaenzle Smith (jgaenzlesmith@berkshireschool.org), with any questions about the application process.

PLEASE NOTE: If you register at an off-campus testing site you are responsible for arranging transportation to and from the testing site.

Transportation Resources:
For transportation needs at times other than vacations, the following livery service contacts are provided for your convenience in arranging travel needs: 

Abbotts Limousine Service Lee, MA       (413-243-1645)
Executive Livery Salisbury, CT                 (860-435-8000)
Morning Star Car Service Amenia, NY    (845-493-0211)