St. Bede Academy CEEB/ACT Code is 143-465
St. Bede Academy ACT Test Center Code 175010
​IVCC ACT Test Center Code 010560
Click on the black buttons below to access the test website, specific test dates, practice questions, etc.

See the St. Bede Academy Parent Student Handbook/Calendar for specific test dates.
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Test Prep Info: To view a list of resources for students to prepare for the tests listed below.

PSAT - taken by Juniors in October of Junior Year
PSAT-NMSQT is a practice SAT exam and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying test.
​How do I access my full score report online?
(Paper copies of score reports are on longer provided.  Students can print a paper copy from their College Board Account.)
What Do My PSAT Scores Mean?
PreACT - taken in Oct of Sophomore year
PreACT is the first step toward practicing for the ACT® test.

PreACT provides students with a realistic ACT test experience.  
Any ACT prep program is also good preparation for the PreAct.

UNDERSTANDING Your PreACT Results
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​College and Career Planning Resources  At this link ACT had  pulled together an entire library of articles and resources to help you get on the path to college and career readiness! 

Planning for your Major and Career - Free resources from ACT to help you learn more about yourself and the college and career paths you want to explore.

Keep Your Eyes on the Prize HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE DURING YOUR SOPHOMORE YEAR

Sophomore Year Checklist
ACT plus Writing - taken at SBA by ALL Juniors in April
  • All juniors are required to take the April ACT plus writing at St. Bede Academy even if they have taken it on another testing date.
  • The registration deadline changes every year but it's typically near the end of February.  It is the students responsibility to get registered online at www.act.org before the deadline.
  • Test registration instructions​
SAT - (optional) offered to interested students in November at St. Bede
  • To register online go to www.collegeboard.org.
  • Our SAT Test Center Code for St. Bede is 14654 (Nov. test only)
  • Registration deadlines change every year but are typically one month before the test date.  Go to the College Board website to confirm test date and registration deadline.
TOEFL - taken Junior or Senior year by ALL international students planning to attend college in the U.S.A.
Many colleges will require TOEFL scores from international applicants even if they have have attended high school in the US for 3 or more years.  Don't eliminate college options by not taking the TOEFL !
AP Exams - taken by juniors and seniors enrolled in AP courses at St. Bede
August 21, 2015 Announcement from the College Board Advanced Placement Program: 
The Advanced Placement Program® is happy to share with you the tremendous news that Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner last week signed into law HB 3428, legislation requiring all Illinois public colleges and universities to award credit to students who submit scores of 3 and higher on AP® Exams. This applies to entering freshmen at Illinois public institutions of higher education beginning in the fall of 2016. 
This new policy will ensure that Illinois students receive the college credits they can earn as a result of their hard work in AP. At a time when AP participation and performance has increased significantly in the state, this law provides more students with a greater opportunity to graduate from college on time.