Standardized Tests - Deerfield High School

Overview

Deerfield High School offers several standardized tests throughout the year, including the PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams. Click the dropdown tabs below each test for more details.

Have questions? Visit our Testing Information page for additional support.

AP Exams

General Information

Deerfield High School is pleased to offer 27 AP courses this school year. Each AP course culminates with a standardized exam designed to measure how well students have mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course. The 2025 AP Exams will be administered between May 5-16.

AP Exam Registration

Students who are interested in adding an AP exam after the November 13, 2024 deadline should email Dan Chamberlin at dchamberlin@dist113.org. Please note there is an additional $40 late-add fee charged by College Board.

AP Exam Opt Out Request

To cancel an AP Exam, students need to submit the AP Exam Opt Out Request Form by November 14, 2024. Canceling by this date ensures that you were not be charged a $40 late cancelation fee.

Canceling an AP Exam AFTER November 14

If requesting to cancel an AP exam AFTER November 14, 2024, students must fill out the AP Exam Cancelation Request Form (2024-25).
Please be reminded that if you cancel your AP exam after November 14 you will be required to pay the College Board’s $40 cancelation fee.
Students who drop an AP class after November 14 are not automatically dropped from the exam. Students must still complete the cancelation request form AND will still be charged the College Board cancelation fee.

AP Exam Fee Details

College Board, the organization that provides the AP exams, annually sets fees for AP exams. Details can be found on the College Board website. Below is a summary of the fees and how they will be charged to student accounts:

Exam Fee

AP exams cost $98 per exam if ordered by the November 14, 2024 deadline.

Infinite Campus

AP exam fees will be added to the student Infinite Campus account after the November 14 registration deadline. AP exam fees must be paid in full by March 31, 2025.

Financial Assistance

AP exams will be free for any students currently on FRAM (financial assistance program).

Cancellation & Late Fees

College Board charges a $40 cancellation fee for each exam canceled after the November 14, 2024 deadline. College Board also charges a $40 late fee for each exam ordered after the November 14, 2024 deadline - in addition to the $98 exam fee.

Late Test Requests for College Board Approved Conflicts

Occasionally, circumstances make it necessary for students to test late.
To preserve the security of AP Exams, alternate versions of the exams are used for late testing.
Late exams will take place between May 21-23 and must fall under a valid College Board reason.
Students who would like to take the late test should complete the AP Exam Conflict Testing Request form for each exam that has a conflict.

Testing Accommodations

Students who have accommodations should check their College Board decision letters to make certain that all expected accommodations are listed for AP exams. Log into your College Board account to view or download the letter.

As always, students may only use accommodations that have been approved by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office.

Accommodation requests should be made by January 16, 2025. Please see additional information below.

Please contact our District Accommodations Coordinator, Mr. Jeff Rubin for all accommodations questions related to Standardized Testing.

Board Policy 7-10-AP Administrative Procedure - District Procedures for
Testing Accommodations for Standardized Tests

Creating an Account With College Board

PSAT-NMSQT & SAT

PSAT-NSMQT

Information about the 2025 PSAT-NSMQT will be posted as it becomes available.

We strongly encourage all students to take advantage of this opportunity. The school district will cover the costs to take this test for all interested students.

This free test (in digital format) is available to all sophomores and juniors and is the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Juniors who score very well enter the National Merit Scholarship competition.

The PSAT/NMSQT is also a valuable opportunity for junior students to experience a test with content similar to the SAT.

SAT Weekend Testing

General Information

Deerfield High School is not serving as a national SAT testing site during the 2024–25 school year. In previous years, the College Board has designated DHS as a weekend testing center, but it will not be used for this purpose this year.

Although DHS is not hosting SAT tests this year, students—both within and outside District 113—may register to take the SAT at other open testing centers. Highland Park High School remains a national SAT test site, along with numerous other locations in the region.

Registration and Information

Registration is handled directly through the College Board website. There, you can find available test dates and nearby testing centers.

For the most up-to-date information and to register, please visit the College Board’s site.

Testing Accommodations

Creating an Account With College Board

ACT

State Testing

ACT Weekend Testing

General Information

Deerfield High School serves as a national testing center for ACT weekend test dates. As an open testing site, it is available to all students, regardless of whether they are enrolled in District 113 or reside in the surrounding communities. Highland Park High School also hosts ACT testing, along with several other locations throughout the area.

Registration and Payment

Registration and payment are completed directly through the ACT website. Be sure to register early to secure your preferred location and date.

What to Bring on Test Day

To be admitted to the test, you must bring:

Your ACT admission ticket
A valid photo ID (such as a student ID, driver’s license, or passport)

Note About Testing Dates

All ACT testing dates for the 2024–25 school year at Deerfield High School have passed. Please check back later for updates when new dates become available.