The SAT is a half-day pre-college admissions exam that students usually take their junior or senior year, or both. There’s no limit to the number of times a student may take the SAT, but students should understand the admissions practices of each college they might be applying to, as some colleges only see the student's best SAT score while others see all of the student's SAT scores. Most colleges accept SAT or ACT scores interchangeably.
SAT Test Dates at Hazen:
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Saturday, May 2, 2026
The ACT contains four multiple-choice tests—English, mathematics, reading, and science—and an optional writing test. These tests are designed to measure skills that are most important for success in postsecondary education and that are acquired in secondary education. Most colleges accept SAT or ACT scores interchangeably.
ACT Test Dates at Hazen:
Advanced Placement classes at Hazen Union School are open to students in 11th-12th grades.
Advanced Placement (AP) is a nationwide program that is designed to prepare secondary students for higher education. AP classes provide rigorous, college-level curriculum in various subjects and the opportunity to earn college credits or advanced college standing.
The PSAT is taken by mostly juniors and sophomores in October. The PSAT allows students to "get a feel" for what the SAT, or even the ACT, test will be like. The PSAT won’t count towards your college admissions applications, but it is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship. Students may take the PSAT one time only.