The Advanced Placement program consists of college-level courses in over 21 subjects that high school students may substitute for the regular curriculum. Students who are successful on the subsequent AP exams may meet certain college entrance requirements and/or earn college credit if they score well on these exams. To learn more, visit the College Board AP website.

The EAP is a voluntary eleventh-grade assessment that determines whether a student is prepared for California State University course work. This early assessment identifies whether a student is prepared for college at a point when students have the time to gain the needed preparation during the high school senior year.

The Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT I: Reasoning Test and SAT II: Writing Test. It also gives students a chance to qualify for National Merit Scholarship Corporation's (NMSC) scholarship programs. To learn more, visit the College Board's PSAT page.

San Leandro Unified offers free PSAT to all sophmore students.

The SAT measures verbal and mathematical reasoning skills students have developed over time and skills they need to be successful academically. The SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800 and is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. The test is administered several times a year. Visit the College Board SAT I page.

San Leandro Unified offers free SAT in May for all juniors who register.

One-hour tests measure student knowledge in a particular academic subject area. Many colleges require or recommend one or more of the Subject Tests for admission or placement. To learn more, view the College Board SAT II webpage.

The ACT Assessment is designed to assess high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. To learn more, visit the ACT website.