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Testing & College Entrance Exams

Testing & College Entrance Exams

Information about PSAT, SAT, AP Exams, and other important assessments.

  • The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) will be administered on Tuesday, October 28th at 7:30 a.m. at Hicksville High School for eleventh (11th) grade students enrolled at Hicksville High School.  The PSAT helps you prepare for the SAT, a standardized test widely used for college admissions, by testing your math, reading, and writing skills.  Beyond practice, high-scoring students in 11th grade can earn national recognition, including a National Merit Scholarship.  Students enrolled in tenth (10th) grade who want earlier exposure to the exam may also choose to register.

    The PSAT will be administered digitally utilizing student chrome books. 

    Registration is open ONLY from Monday, September 8th to Friday, September 19th, 2025. The cost of the examination is $19.00.

    To register and pay for your exam, please click the following link: Hicksville High School Exam Registration

  • SAT on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Hicksville High School

    Registration is open from March 3rd to March 13th, 2026.

    Students must arrive to school at the usual 7:40am start time. The SAT will begin at 8am. Students will be excused from classes and will return to their classes after the exam. Students must bring their school Chromebooks charged.

    To register and pay for your exam(s), please click the following link:  Hicksville High School Exam Registration

    Cost is $61 or $16 for students receiving free/reduced lunch

    To receive the reduced price, please follow the directions below:

    - Students must contact Ms. Lozoya or Ms. Felber in Guidance to check eligibility and receive the fee reduction code. 
    - Visit Hicksville High School Exam Registration
    - After reading the information, click on Order SAT Exam and complete the online payment form. 
    - When prompted, say "Yes" to the question asking if you have been approved for a fee waiver code and then enter the fee reduction code in the box that appears.
    - The code will reduce the cost to $16.
    -Code usage will be verified by the Guidance office.

    Please contact Ms. Lozoya or Ms. Felber in the Guidance Office if you have any questions.

  • To register and pay for your exam(s), please click the following link: Hicksvile High School Exam Registration

    Please check back here regularly for updates regarding your AP Exams
    Resources

    Student Communications and Exam Access:

    • Students can check the email address they used to create their account on myap.collegeboard.org; students should regularly check this email address for the most recent information about their AP Exams.
    • If students are not getting College Board emails, students can verify their College Board account at myap.collegeboard.org by clicking on their profile at the top right-hand corner of the page and going to Account Settings. Students should scroll down to verify their information and confirm that their email address is the one to which they would like to receive the e-ticket to take their AP exams. If it is not the correct email, they can update it to an email they check regularly by clicking Update. Students can also call the Student Line at 888-225-5427.

     Don't hesitate to reach out to your child's counselor should you have any questions. HS Guidance Counselors