• Prairie State Achievement Testing
  
  All Plainfield High School juniors are required to take the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE).  The PSAE is a series of tests used by the Illinois State Board of Education to measure the achievement of grade 11 students relative to the Illinois Learning Standards for reading, writing, mathematics, science and social science. The PSAE also comprises the ACT assessment in English, reading, mathematics, and science as well as the WorkKeys test in Reading for Information and Applied Math. Students are encouraged to practice for the WorkKeys portion of the test using the Key Train program.
  

• ACT Assessment
  
  The ACT Test is a group of four tests (English Usage, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning) as well as a written portion administered by ACT and required or recommended by many colleges and universities as part of their admission process.  Locally, the test is administered at Plainfield Central High School and Joliet Junior College.
  
  Students can register on-line at the above link, or pick up a registration packet in Student Services.

• Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT)
  
  The SAT is an examination that measures the two sets of skills that you will need to do college-level work in any academic area and is required or recommended by certain colleges and universities as part of their admission process. 
  
  Students can register online at the above link, or pick up a registration packet in Student Services.
  

• COMPASS
  
  The Compass test is a required placement examination if you plan on attenting classes at Joliet Junior College.
  

• Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifiying Test
  
  The PSAT/NMSQT is a "practice" SAT test and is an examination that qualifies students for awards and scholarships administered through the National Merit Scholarship Commission (NMSC).  This examination is offered to interested college-bound juniors and selected sophomores that are enrolled in honors programs.  Information about registration will be available in Student Services in mid-September.
  

• Advanced Placement Testing (AP)
  
  The Advanced Placement Program provides students with the opportunity to take first year college-level courses while they are still in high school.  AP courses are taught by high school teachers following AP course outlines provided by the College Board.  Students enrolled in AP courses at Plainfield Central High School will be notified in May regarding registration to take AP Exam(s).
  For an AP course listing, please see our 2010-2011Curriculum Guide.
  

• Illinois Consumer Education Proficiency Test (ICEPT)

This is an optional exam given to students who wish to test out of the Consumer Education graduation requirement. The exam covers money management, consumer credit, checking and savings, insurance, taxes and other financial concerns associated with everyday life. The exam is offered two times per school year, you may only take the exam once per year. Sign up in Student Services.

• Armed Services Vocational Test Battery (ASVAB)
  
  The ASVAB is a test that will help a student make better school and career decisions regarding college, vocational -technical school, the Military, and other career avenues.