Testing
High school can be a confusing time for parents and students. There are a number of tests at the high school level that students are required to take and other tests that students will want to take to prepare for college or career after high school. Please see the useful links to answer questions you may have about the various testing programs.
Students that are finished with their high school credits but still need to complete their state assessment requirement to graduate should contact Kathleen Hart to sign up for the next test administration.
Home school students should contact Ms. Hart for more information on testing.
Contact Us
Upcoming Tests
STAAR
STAAR and End of Course (EOC) results can be accessed through Skyward Family Access with the Single Sign on Feature. The directions are below to utilize the feature.
Student's scores can also be found online Texas Assessment Family Portal by using your student's unique access code, birth date, and legal first name.
PSAT/NMSQT
The PSAT/NMSQT is offered in October of each school year, for JUNIORS ONLY, with a $25 fee ("limited fee waivers are available" for students on F/RL). Junior students will be offered the opportunity to sign up through their English classes in August and September.
PSAT-10 for all sophomores in the spring of 2025 (more information coming soon).
Students seeking practice for the PSAT can find it at the following link:
Accuplacer TSIA2
Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA)
TSIA is designed to help your high school, college or university determine if you are ready for college-level course work in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics. Click here for more information about the Texas Success Initiative program.
Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA)
TSIA2 dates will be established by the testing subjects and students will test during class
Links to More Information
- Access My Score - Click Link - note: Student ID is your PHS Student ID (If the TSIA2 was taken at PHS)
- Student FAQ from Accuplacer
- Video Overview of TSIA
- Free Accuplacer Practice Resources
- Accuplacer Student Portal - includes resources for students about the test and practice.
- Want to improve your score after testing Accuplacer Learning Resources Link - Use the Learning Locator Code the Pass Phrase/ Assignment ID/ Learning Locator Code on your Report to get started.
- Click here to access the Pre-Assessment Activity. This must be completed before you take a TSIA2
ASVAB
ASVAB testing will be offered during the 2024 Fall Semester (more information to follow).
To assist students with their career choices after high school, NCISD offers students the opprotunity to take the ASVAB assessment. This test measures a student's academic skills along with different competencies in other areas. ASVAB is used by the military but is also used for career exploration, which matches students' skills with careers.
Want more information about the test, visit the following links below:
- ASVAB Career Exploration Website
- Ace the ASVAB Test - practice test and more information
- ASVAB Practice Test Link
- Understanding my score report
AP Testing
Ordering the AP Exam
- AP teachers will work with students to create or log into their MyAP account and join the AP Classroom for their courses.
- Link to MyAP login screen.
- Link to AP Student Help with Joining Your AP Class Section
- note: if this process is not completed by the due date, an exam may not be ordered
Paying for the AP Exam
- For New Caney ISD Students, AP exam fees are $25.00 per exam up to a maximum of $100.00. The district will pay the difference of the $98.00 per exam fee that the College Board charges and $146 for AP Capstone exams.
- Click here to access Porter High School Total Registration (available after the start of school)
- All payments will be made to Total Registration with the following options:
- Online credit/debit card
- A check/money order is sent to Total Registration.
- note: free and reduced lunch does not exempt a student from the exam fees.
- There will be an additional fee of $40 per exam to cover The College Board's late ordering fee.
- If you can not make your payment due to a hardship:
- Obtain a "Hardship Application" from the front office.
- Complete it in its entirety in order to request financial aide, and ask Mrs. Hart or your counselor if you have questions during the application process.
- Return it to Mrs. Kathleen Hart in rom F115A.
- Note: If the student is not registered with the College Board and paid their fee on the Total Registration site by the due date, the exam may not be ordered.
Additional Fees
There will be an additional $15 fee for any exam that is not used due to dropped class or missed exam. This fee will cover The College Board's fee of $40 for unused exams.
Independent Study
- Students who are doing independent study and would like to register for an AP exam, complete and return the Application for Independent Study AP Exam to Mrs. Kathleen Hart in room F115A.
- The fee for each exam is $98 and $146 for AP Capstone and is due at the time of registration.
- Click on the link to access the application 2024 Application for Independent Study AP Exam ordering.
AP Late Testing Policy
Late testing is only permitted under specific circumstances that comply with the College Board's Late Testing Policy. Documentation is required before a test can be ordered. A lack of proper documentation may result in a student not being able to take a late test on an alternative date. Students missing an AP test for any other reason may not qualify to request late testing.
The campus Testing Coordinator will make the final decision on whether the campus will administer a late test for a student. Students may be permitted to register for a late test on an alternate date under the following circumstances: with no extra fee:
- Family commitment (death in the immediate family, college/university graduation)
- School sponsored events
- Academic or athletic contest/event
- Ordering error
Any student can pay the College Board late fee of $40 to take a late exam.
Request for Accommodations
If you would like to request test accommodation, email Kathleen Hart, Campus Testing Coordinator, for further information.
Click on the link Consent Form for the College Board Accommodations Request. Complete and return to Kathleen Hart.
Home School Students
Please contact Kathleen Hart or call 281-577-5900 for more information.
Home School AP Registration Form - Complete and return to Kathleen with payment. Note: exams will not be ordered until the payment is received.
Scores
Scores will be posted by mid July. You can access your scores through your MyAP account.
Information
Links to resources for AP Testing:
SAT/ACT
SAT Administrations on Campus
The SAT will be held in October for 12th graders only that sign up by the deadline (more information coming soon).
The SAT will be held in Spring of 2025 for 11th graders only that sign up by the deadline (more information coming soon).
More information regarding registration dates and deadlines will be available after school starts.
SAT/ACT Administrations Off-Campus
informationFor information and test dates for the SAT and ACT that are held on off campus sites on the weekends, please reference the links below. When registering for these tests, students are registering through College Board and the ACT websites on their own accord for test dates and centers outside of NCISD:
SAT Registration: College Board
In-School PSAT
PSAT 10
As New Caney ISD, strives to prepare students for education beyond high school. The district will be administering the PSAT 10 test to students in cohort 2026 (or 10th graders). This test will be offered to students during school in the SPRING of 2024 This test is multiple choice and consists of 3 sections; Reading, Writing and Language, and Math. The test is now only given online. Click here for more information about the PSAT 10 test.
Preparation
Click here to access College Board Prep materials for PSAT 10
In-School SAT
In School SAT - New this year
New Caney ISD will be offering the In School SAT test at no charge to juniors and seniors. The test date will be in the SPRING 2025. This test will also be administered to juniors that took Algebra 1 in 8th grade. note: per TEA students that take Algebra 1 in junior high are to take the SAT or ACT while in high school.
Registration
Juniors and seniors interested in taking the test on this day can click below to register for the exam. The deadline to register is SPRING 2025.
Accommodations
SAT is part of the College Board Suite of assessment. To utilize accommodations for this test, a request needs to be submitted and be approved by the College Board prior to the test date. The due date to submit an accommodation request will be based off of the finalized Test Dates.
Preparation