The EDUFAX Educational FAQ

Question #124:

I am a freshman in high school. Should I start taking the ACT and SAT now?

Answer #124:

It is never too early to start preparing for standardized testing with computer programs or prep books, but it is not necessary to tack an actual graded test until your sophomore year of high school. Some guidance counselors and consultants even suggest waiting until junior year, but I believe that it is important to familiarize yourself with actual test-taking conditions before you take tests that will count. Try both the PLAN (Preparatory Test for the ACT) and the PSAT (Preparatory test for the SAT I) in your sophomore year to see which format is more comfortable for the way you learn and express your knowledge. The PSAT that you take in your junior year will be considered for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. All earlier tests are taken simply for practice. EDUFAX provides Verbal Test Prep Tutorials (PSAT/SAT I/SAT II/ACT).

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