College Admission and AP Test Scores Option

What is the College Admission and AP Test Scores Option?
Eligible students may use their math, reading, or writing scores on the SAT, ACT or ACT Plus Writing tests to show they have key knowledge and skills. In addition, students who earn a score of 3 or higher on specified Advanced Placement (AP) tests may use these scores.

To be eligible to use this Option, the student must have taken the Math EOC or Reading or Writing HSPE at least once and not met the state standard on the test(s) for which the student wants to use this CAA Option.

Or, if the student has transferred into a Washington public high school in the 11th or 12th grade from out of state or an in-state non-public school, the student is eligible to use this CAA Option without taking the EOC or HSPE first. To be eligible for CAA Options, a transfer student’s school must submit an application to OSPI, and this must be approved.

What test scores do students need to earn?

SAT, ACT & ACT Plus Writing Test Scores

Students must meet or exceed one of the following scores in a subject area:

	SAT	ACT
Math (algebra 1/integrated math 1)	390	16
Math (geometry/integrated math 2)	400	17
Reading	350	13
Writing	380	15 *

* Note: To satisfy the requirement for writing, the student must take the ACT Plus Writing.

AP Tests Scores
For the eligible AP test, a student must earn a score of 3 or higher.

Other Test Scores
Note: As of Aug. 31, 2008, PSAT math scores are no longer an option. PSATs do not qualify for this Option.

ACT Compass, Explore and Plan tests do not qualify for this Option.

What AP tests count?

Mathematics	Calculus or Statistics examination
Reading	English Literature and Composition, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Psychology, United States History, World History, United States Government and Politics, or Comparative Government and Politics examination
Writing:	English Language and Composition examination

How does a student access this CAA Option?
To use this CAA Option, a student must meet eligibility requirements and meet or exceed the score for the appropriate test as shown above. The student will work with school staff, who will submit the application and score report to OSPI. A student’s score must be approved by OSPI.

If a student took the SAT, ACT or an AP test before taking the HSPE/EOC, can a student submit those scores?
Yes, but the scores will be “banked” until the student is eligible to use the scores. The student must take the EOC or HSPE at least once in the content area(s) for which the student wants to use one of these test scores for the CAA.

May a student get a fee waiver or reimbursement for taking the SAT, ACT or AP tests?
Eligible students who use the SAT, ACT or ACT Plus Writing tests for purposes of a CAA Option may use a fee voucher when registering for the test.

Fee vouchers are not available for AP tests.

OSPI has arranged with both the ACT and the College Board (SAT) to provide eligible students a fee waiver for taking either the SAT or ACT tests. To be eligible, the student must have:

1. Taken the HSPE at least once and not met the Mathematics, Reading and/or Writing standard;
2. Not met the standard on another approved alternative assessment; and
3. Not received a fee waiver in the past.

To obtain a fee waiver, download the SAT or ACT Free Voucher Application (PDF) and mail it in with your registration. Fee waivers are not available when students register online.

No fee reimbursement is available after a student has registered for and paid for a test. Fee vouchers must be used at the time that the student registers.

Register for SAT and AP exams: www.collegeboard.com
Register for ACT: www.actstudent.org