Standardized Tests

Some colleges require you to report standardized test scores (SAT / ACT). It is your responsibility to know which tests each college requires.  Each time you take a test, you could take advantage of the prepaid reports and send your scores to colleges in which you are interested. Make sure your scores are reported to Mundelein High School.  Our code for both ACT and SAT is 143097.

Please note that MHS does not send official test scores to colleges and they are not included on our transcripts. If a college requires a student to submit their official score, the student must do this through their ACT or College Board (SAT) account directly. Note that scores may take 3 or more weeks to send and process, so be aware of your deadlines and be timely with your requests. Links to the ACT and SAT pages can be found below, along with information about test optional colleges.

MHS students are required by the state of Illinois to take the ACT in the spring of their junior year.  There is no cost to our families for the School Day test, and Juniors are automatically registered by MHS. 

If a student would like to take the SAT or take the ACT more than once, they must register on their own. If the student qualifies for free or reduced fees, they should see their counselor to receive assistance with the registration for these exams.

Advanced Placement Exams:

AP exams are 3 hour exams in specific subject areas and are designed to be taken upon the completion of an AP course or the equivalent. They are rigorous exams that include both multiple choice and essay sections. More than 1,400 colleges and universities accept AP credits. To learn more about AP exams go to http://professional.collegeboard.com/testing/ap. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1-5.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language):

tests a student’s ability in English and is a test for students for whom English is not the first language. The test measures skills in reading, listening, speaking, and writing in English and requires the student to combine two or more of these skills to respond to a question. It is usually an internet based exam given by appointment designated test centers. Paper based tests are offered only in remote areas. For more information go to www.ets.org.

Source: College Board Website, www.collegeboard.com