Note : Division II schools will require 16 core units for students enrolling in 9th grade in order to be a qualifier for athletic scholarships .
To participate in any Division I or Division II athletic programs , you must be certified by the Clearinghouse . To be considered a qualifier for a Division I school and , therefore , to be eligible for scholarships , practice , and competition during the first year of college , the student must : 1 . graduate from high school 2 . Students graduating will need to complete 16 core courses during Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 listed below : English ( 4 ) Math ( 3 ) Science ( 2 ) Social Science ( 2 ) additional English , Math , or Science Courses ( 1 ) additional courses from any category above , or foreign language or religion ( 4 )
3 . Have a core course grade point average ( based on a 4.0 scale ) and a combined score on the SAT or a sum score on the ACT based on a GPA / test score index set forth by the Clearinghouse . 4 . Each student must register by the end of the junior year at www . eligibilitycenter . org .
Testing Students are required to take NC State EOC ( End of Course ) assessments in English II , Biology , Math I , and Career & Technical Education courses . EOC / CTE exams count 20 percent of the student ’ s grade .
� Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test ( PSAT ) The Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test ( PSAT / NMSQT ) or more often simple called the PSAT is nationally administered by the College Entrance Examination Board ( CEEB ) and assesses students in three areas : Critical Reading , Mathematics and Writing .
Verbal skills are assessed by multiple choice questions using : critical reading passages , paired passages , vocabulary in context , and sentence completion . Math sections allow the use of a calculator and employ multiple choice questions and “ constructed responses ” to measure how well students understand and apply mathematics to new situations and non-routing problems .
The PSAT is used to help students practice for the Scholastic Assessment Test and to qualify for scholarships and recognition from such programs as : National Merit Scholarships , National Achievement Scholarships for Outstanding Negro Students , National Hispanic Scholar Recognition Program , Student Search Service , and some statewide and national industry scholarship competitions . The PSAT is administered to students during the school day in October . Registration information is available in the school counselors ’ office .
� Scholastic Assessment Test ( SAT ) The Scholastic Assessment Test is an optional test nationally administered by the College Entrance Examination ( CEEB ). It assesses students in three areas : Critical Reading , Mathematics , and Writing Skills . Critical Reading skills are assessed by multiple choice questions using : critical reading passages , paired passages , vocabulary in context , and sentence completion . Math sections allow the use of a calculator and employ multiple choice questions , and “ constructed responses ” to measure how well students understand and apply mathematics to new situations and non-routine problems . The SAT is one of the admissions tests used by postsecondary institutions to assist in selecting students . The SAT is administered at selected sites nationally . Students must pay and register several weeks prior to the test date . Registration information is available in the school counselor ’ s office .
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PREACT North Carolina is now requiring that each 10th grade student take the PREACT . To prepare for the ACT , North Carolina 10th graders will be administered the PREACT test each December . PREACT is a diagnostic assessment that indicates strengths and areas of need to provide a roadmap to success for North Carolina high school students . PREACT offers a min-point assessment of academic progress toward college and career readiness and is the most powerful predictor of performance on the ACT . It can be used for course placement , including dual enrollment and more rigorous courses . PREACT also includes a career interest inventory and an educational / career plan component .
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