Testing

Beaufort High School will offer the digital School Day SAT and the School Day ACT paper test assessment to all 11th grade students who have not taken either the SAT or ACT on a School-Day examination in the past.

Students may take either the School Day ACT or School Day SAT at no cost during their junior year.  

Students may only take one of the School Day exams.  If a student would like to take both school day exams, he or she will need to sign up for a Saturday test administration.

• The ACT will be offered during the school day on: Tuesday, March 10th at 8:45am
• The SAT will be offered during the school day on: Wednesday, March 18th at 8:45am

THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR A COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM IS Friday, January 9th, 2026.  No later than 3:45pm 

Please click on the links below for information to help you decide which exam to take.

https://www.princetonreview.com/college/sat-act

https://blog.prepscholar.com/act-vs-sat

• CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER FOR AN EXAM:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJdHQp_5P6Vf7gmxtZCxM_TNDcmTwZ3-AnsjzAbxwg6oJqZw/viewform?usp=dialog 

If you have questions, please feel free to contact your student's School Guidance Counselor or the School Testing Coordinator.

Beaufort High School will offer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) exam to all juniors and seniors on Thursday, September 18, 2025.  Students who are interested in pursuing a career in the military, or students who are seeking to become classified as "College and Career Ready" with an ASVAB score may sign up. Students who take the ASVAB are not committed to a career in the military in any way.  There is no fee to take the ASVAB.

Students must complete the form below by FRIDAY, September 12 at 3:45 PM.

We are only able to accommodate 80 students for this exam.  Email Mr. Pagani if the exam is closed and you wish to be placed on a waiting list.

• Click on the link below to register for the ASVAB Exam:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLQsJzD7i0BuZbrDwmGNYDy05F8sgBsBJSFX-IKMhFgO9WXw/viewform?usp=preview

• Information on the ASVAB:  https://www.officialasvab.com/applicants/
• Free online study guides plus two practice tests provided by ASVAB: https://www.asvabpracticetests.com/asvab-free-online-study-guide/

If you have questions, please feel free to contact the School Testing Coordinator, Mr. John Pagani, at john.pagani@beaufort.k12.sc.us.

Beaufort High School will offer the School Day Digital PSAT/NMSQT assessment to 10th and 11th grade students that choose to take it, on October 16th, 2025.  The Preliminary SAT and National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Tests measure what students are learning in school, determine if they’re on track, find their AP potential, and open doors for opportunities to prepare and pay for college.  

Only 11th graders can qualify for the National Merit Scholarship.

For all students, this is a good study guide to help prepare for the SAT in the Spring of their junior year.

College board provides a code for score results to be downloaded and for free access to Khan Academy, an online tutoring service.

COST OF THE EXAM:

10th graders:  

No cost to take this exam.  This will be your only school day opportunity to take a preliminary college entrance exam for the 2024-2025 school year.

11th graders: 

TOP 20% of the class, no cost to take this exam.  

Students NOT in the top 20%, cost is $12.  Please click on the link below to pay the test fee.

https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/CV090-786 

Students whose family income qualifies them for any of the following programs: public assistance for food stamps, housing or childcare subsidies can receive a fee waiver for taking the PSAT. Any student who lives in subsidized housing, is in foster care or is homeless would also qualify for a fee waiver for the PSAT.

THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER:

-> Students who have a testing accommodation on file with Beaufort High School and would like to use their accommodation(s) for the test, PLEASE SIGN UP NO LATER THAN August 21st; no later than 3:45pm.

-> Standard test takers:  September 15th, no later than 3:45pm

Students who wish to take the PSAT/NMSQT must sign up by filling out the Google Form below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdny_p_4mLRWn-ZaPD4ubEQmLhB98HaOtHHIZxGt54fAHoYaA/viewform?usp=dialog 

* For more information about the Digital PSAT/NMSQT, please visit the websites below.

https://blog.collegeboard.org/parents-guide-psat-nmsqt 

If you have questions, please feel free to contact your Guidance Counselor or the School Testing Coordinator, Mr. John Pagani, at john.pagani@beaufort.k12.sc.us.

We’re Upgrading Your Child’s Language Testing Experience!
Introducing the Avant STAMP Test – A Better Way to Measure Language Proficiency

Why Are We Making the Switch (from AAPPL to STAMP)?
At Beaufort County School District, we are committed to giving our students the best tools to succeed. That’s why we’re transitioning from the AAPPL test to the Avant STAMP (Standards-based Measurement of Proficiency).

STAMP is used to measure real-world language proficiency and earn credentials such as the Seals of Biliteracy.  Students will be tested in: reading, listening, writing, and speaking.

• The STAMP test will be administered during the school day on Thursday, November 13th and will conclude on Friday, November 14th.  
• Deadline to register is Friday, October 24th, no later than 3:45 PM

Click on the link below to register for the test:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9nhjRbYcmI345SI9XPU7xhVkt7Dz1uxyHh_6DdV3Ylb7XdQ/viewform?usp=dialog 

You may learn more by visiting avantassessment.com. Please also take a moment to take one of the sample tests (avantassessment.com/sample-tests) to simply get an idea of the test structure and platform.