In October, CWC administers the PSAT/NMSQT, the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. This is a program sponsored by the College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. This is a standardized test that gives first hand practice for students taking either the SAT or ACT. CWC counseling department using this test to help students identify one more time skills they must improve on prior to taking their ACT test in the spring or summer. Students are also given great tools through this test to use in college or career planning. Finally, this test provides students the opportunity to enter the National Merit Scholarship program that has the potential to gain access to scholarships. The PSAT/NMSQT measures: critical reading, math problem solving and writing skills.
In the Feb/March most students will take the ACT test and ACT Work Keys Assessments. ACT is one of most widely used College Entrance Exams. CWC holds an extra exam prep class on Saturdays for interested students. There is a cost for this course. The ACT Work Keys are assessments that measure foundational skills required for success in the workplace, and help measure the workplace skills that can affect job performance.