Standardized Testing Information
Standardized Testing Information
Riverside Brookfield High School
Standardized Assessment Dates
2025-2026
RBHS High School Code 143655
Students with individual questions on any of these exams or about fee waivers should contact their counselor.
PSAT/NMSQT Exam
This is an optional test offered to juniors that serves as a precursor for the SAT exam. It also qualifies juniors to enter scholarship programs offered through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The test measures critical reading, math problem-solving and writing skills.
ACT Exams
This is a test used for college admission purposes and is typically taken during junior year. The test includes 4 subject areas (English, Mathematics, Reading and Science) and an optional writing exam. The test includes 215 multiple-choice questions for the four subject areas, and takes approximately 3.5 hours to complete without writing and 4 hours with writing.
Students interested in taking ACT exams on any national test date must sign up for one of the test dates listed below on their own through the ACT website.
| Test Date | Regular Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline (Late Fee Applies) | Standby Deadline, Photo Upload Deadline |
| September 6, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | August 19, 2025 | August 29, 2025 |
| October 18, 2025 | September 12, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | October 10, 2025 |
| December 13, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | November 24, 2025 | December 5, 2025 |
| February 14, 2026 | January 9, 2026 | January 23, 2026 | February 6, 2026 |
| April 11, 2026 | March 6, 2026 | March 24, 2026 | April 3, 2026 |
| June 13, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | June 5, 2026 |
| July 11, 2026 | June 5, 2026 | June 24, 2026 | July 3, 2026 |
SAT Tests
The SAT is a test used for college admission purposes and is typically taken during junior year. The test includes 3 sections: reading, writing and math. The critical reading section includes reading passages and sentence completions. The writing section includes a short essay and multiple-choice questions on identifying errors and improving grammar and usage. The mathematics section includes questions on arithmetic operations, algebra, geometry, statistics and probability.
Students interested in taking SAT exams on any national test date must sign up for one of the test dates listed below on their own using their College Board account.
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation, and Late Registration |
| August 23, 2025 | August 8, 2025 | August 12, 2025 |
| September 13, 2025 | August 29, 2025 | September 2, 2025 |
| October 4, 2025 | September 19, 2025 | September 23, 2025 |
| November 8, 2025 | October 24, 2025 | October 28, 2025 |
| December 6, 2025 | November 21, 2025 | November 25, 2025 |
| March 14, 2026 | February 27, 2026 | March 3, 2026 |
| May 2, 2026 | April 17, 2026 | April 21, 2026 |
| June 6, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
AP Exams
Students at RBHS have the opportunity to enroll in Advanced Placement (AP) courses that are part of the AP program as administered by College Board. Students who enroll in AP classes at RBHS are exposed to college-level material and rigor and have the potential to earn college credit for the AP course they take. Students interested in determining whether or not AP courses would be a good fit for them should talk to their counselor.
AP courses culminate in an exam that is offered in May to determine whether the content and skills in the course have been successfully mastered. AP Exam test dates will run from May 4 - May 15, 2026. General information from the College Board on when each test will be offered can be found HERE.
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