Link to: 2009-10 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

SAT and ACT Test Dates

Test-Score Requirements

You must achieve the required score on an SAT or ACT test before your full-time college enrollment. You must do this whether you are a citizen of the United States or of a foreign country. You must take the national test given on one or more of the dates shown below.

SAT

October 10, 2009 (Registration deadline September 9, 2009

November 7, 2009 (Registration deadline October 1, 2009)

December 5, 2009 (Registration deadline October 30, 2009)

January 23, 2010 (Registration deadline December 15, 2009)

March 13, 2010 (Registration deadline February 4, 2010)

May 1, 2010 (Registration deadline March 25, 2010)

June 5, 2010( Registration deadline April 29, 2010)

ACT

September 12, 2009 (Registration deadline August 7, 2009)

October 24, 2009 (Registration deadline September 18, 2009)

December 12, 2009 (Registration deadline November 6, 2009)

February 6, 2010 (Registration deadline January 5, 2010)

April 10, 2010 (Registration deadline March 5, 2010)

June 12, 2010 (Registration deadline May 7, 2010)

Taking Tests More than Once

You may take the SAT or the ACT more than one time. If you take either test more than once, you may use your best subscore from different tests to meet the minimum test-score requirements.

Your test score will continue to be calculated using the math and verbal/critical reading subsections of the SAT and the math, science, English and reading subsections of the ACT. The writing component of the ACT or SAT will not be used to determine your qualifier status.

 

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Hot Topics

 

  • Test score rule: Test scores must be reported to the eligibility center directly from ACT or SAT.
  • High school core-course list: Is yours up to date? Verify the classes you are taking and/or scheduled to take appear on your high school's approved core-course list.
  • Amateurism questionnaire and final authorization signature: Remember to log back in to your account and finalize your amateurism questionnaire before you enroll in college. If you are beginning school in the fall semester (August), you will need to complete the amateurism questionnaire and sign the final authorization signature on or after April 1 prior to enrollment. If you are beginning school in the spring semester (January), you will need to complete the amateurism questionnaire and sign the final authorization signature on or after October 1 of the year prior to enrollment.

What Do I Need To Do?

  • Grade 9
    • Verify with your high school guidance counselor and the online core-course listing to make sure you are on track.
  • Grade 10
    • Verify with your high school guidance counselor and the online core-course listing to make sure you are on track.
  • Grade 11
    • Register with the eligibility center.
    • Make sure you are still on course to meet core-course requirements (verify you have the correct number of core courses and that the core courses are on your high school's 48-H with the eligibility center).
    • After your junior year, have your high school guidance counselor send a copy of your transcript. If you have attended any other high schools, make sure a transcript is sent to the eligibility center from each high school.
    • When taking the ACT or SAT, request test scores to be sent to the eligibility center (the code is "9999").
    • Begin your amateurism questionnaire.
  • Grade 12
    • When taking the ACT or SAT, request test scores to be sent to the eligibility center (the code is "9999").
    • Complete amateurism questionnaire and sign the final authorization signature online on or after April 1 if you are expecting to enroll in college in the fall semester. (If you are expecting to enroll for spring semester, sign the final authorization signature on or after October 1 of the year prior to enrollment.)
    • Have your high school guidance counselor send a final transcript with proof of graduation to the eligibility center.

Remember Meeting the NCAA academic rules does not guarantee your admissions into a college. You must apply for admission.

Grade-Point Average

How Your Core-Course Grade-Point Average is Calculated

The Eligibility Center will calculate the grade-point average of your core courses on a 4.000 scale. The best grades from your NCAA core courses will be used. Grades from additional core courses you took will be used only if they improve your grade-point average.

To determine your points earned for each course, multiply the points for the grade by the amount of credit earned. Use the following scale unless your high school has a different scale on file with the Eligibility Center:

A – 4 points C – 2 points

B – 3 points D – 1 point

Remember: The Eligibility Center does not use plus or minus grades when figuring your core-course grade-point average. For example, grades of B+, B and B- will each be worth 3 quality points.

Special High School Grades and Grade-Point Average

If your high school uses numeric grades (such as 92 or 93), those grades will be changed to your high school's letter grades (such as A or B). See your high school's grading scale by pulling up your school's list of approved core courses at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.

Please call the NCAA Eligibility Center if you have questions:

Toll-free number: 877/262-1492

                        Math Verbal/Critical Reading Total Score

SAT (10/09)      350          470                          820

SAT (12/09)      420          440                          860

Scores used     420          470                          890

Your test score will continue to be calculated using the math and verbal/critical reading subsections of the SAT and the math,

science, English and reading subsections of the ACT. The writing component of the ACT or SAT will not be used to determine your qualifier status.

IMPORTANT CHANGE:

All SAT and ACT scores must be reported to the Eligibility Center

directly from the testing agency. Test scores will not be accepted if reported on a high school transcript.

When registering for the SAT or ACT, input the Eligibility Center

code of 9999 to make sure the score is reported directly to the

Eligibility Center.tional Testing Dates

 

Last Updated: February 5, 2010