Testing


Testing


Olympia students will take a variety of tests throughout the school year. Testing is a way to measure students' learned knowledge as well as measure students' readiness for college. Please use the resources on this page to assist you in understanding the difference in available tests.

High School Graduation Assessment Requirements

Students must pass the 2 required assessments below to earn a Florida High School Diploma.

  • Grade 10 Florida Standards Assessment English Language Arts (FSA)
  • Algebra 1 Florida Standards Assessment End of Course Exam (FSA EOC)

More information on these assessments and the use of concordant scores to meet graduation assessment requirements can be found on Florida's Department of Education Graduation Requirements for Statewide Assessments page.

College Dual Enrollment

Students interested in College Dual Enrollment Programs will have to meet the testing requirements for that program. The following Dual Enrollment Programs accept the tests below:

  • University of Central Florida – SAT, ACT
  • University of Florida – SAT, ACT, PSAT
  • Valencia College – PERT, SAT, ACT

Please visit our Dual Enrollment Page for more information.

College Admissions

Most public colleges and universities in Florida require the SAT or ACT scores as part of their admissions process. Please check the individual college or university of interest in Florida or another state for their testing admission requirements. 

Public State Universities in Florida and many other colleges/universities in Florida and across the nation require the SAT or ACT college admissions tests as part of their admissions process. Please see the information below on how to sign up to take the tests.

2022-2023 SAT and ACT Testing Dates - This is a complete list of test dates and registration information for the current school year.

Do you need a FEE Waiver to waive the fee to take the SAT or ACT? You need to qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch. Please complete the OCPS Free/Reduced Lunch Application.

PSAT 9 and PSAT/NMSQT- Preliminary SAT to help prepare you for the SAT, which you will take in Grade 11. PSAT is offered to students in October every school year (Scores become available in December).

  • PSAT 9 = Grade 9
  • PSAT/NMSQT  - Grade 10 & 11

SAT Website

ACT Website

Olympia High Testing Calendar

2022-2023 School Year Olympia HS Testing Calendar - TBA