ACADEMIC PROFICIENCY

There are three ways to demonstrate Academic Proficiency for acceptance to AUCA.

AUCA ADMISSIONS EXAM or
SAT REASONING TEST or
ACT PLUS WRITING TEST

All scores must be submitted to AUCA before the application deadline. Information on the SAT and ACT exams, and how to report your scores to AUCA can be found below.

SAT REASONING TEST

The SAT Reasoning Test is an independent, English-language admissions exam used by AUCA for the purpose of admissions to the AUCA bachelor’s degree programs. Students who wish to enter AUCA may submit the SAT Reasoning Test instead of taking the AUCA Admissions Exams (essay and mathematics test). The SAT Reasoning Test is administered around the world in hundreds of locations on 6 separate testing dates in the months of October, November, December, January, May, and June.

The SAT Reasoning Test has three basic areas: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. The critical reading section tests reading comprehension, sentence completions, and paragraph-length critical reading tasks. The mathematics section tests students’ knowledge of numbers and operations; algebra and functions; geometry; and statistics, probability, and data analysis (there is no calculus tested on the SAT). Finally, the writing section tests a student’s knowledge of grammar, word usage, and word choice by using both multiple-choice questions and written essays.

Registration for SAT

To register for the SAT Reasoning Test, students must visit the SAT registration page http://sat.collegeboard.org/register and register either online or by mail.
Test centers can be found here: http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-code-search
Test dates can be found here: http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-dates

Practice the SAT

Reporting SAT Results to AUCA

SAT results can be reported through the College Board at http://sat.collegeboard.org/scores/. Student applicants must request that the College Board send the SAT results to American University of Central Asia. SAT test scores will be automatically sent without extra cost to AUCA if, during testing, the student writes American University of Central Asia's four-digit code (5825) in the space provided on the SAT test answer sheet.

ACT Plus Writing TEST

The ACT Plus Writing Test is an independent, English-language admissions exam used by AUCA for the purpose of admissions to the AUCA bachelor’s degree programs. Students who wish to enter AUCA may submit the ACT Plus Writing Test instead of taking the AUCA Admissions Exams (essay and mathematics test). The SAT Reasoning Test is administered around the world in hundreds of locations on 6 separate testing dates in the months of October, November, Dec. The ACT Plus Writing Test is administered around the world in hundreds of locations on 5 separate testing dates in the months of October, December, February, April, and June.

The ACT Plus Writing Test has four basic areas: English, Reading, Mathematics, and Science Reasoning. The English section tests usage/mechanics, punctuation, grammar and usage, sentence structure, rhetorical skills, strategy, organization, and style. The Reading section tests a student’s ability to determine main ideas, locate and interpret significant details, make comparisons, comprehend cause-effect relationships, determine the meaning of context, draw generalizations, and analyze the author’s or narrator’s voice and method. The Mathematics section tests students’ knowledge of math, including numbers and operations; algebra and functions; geometry; statistics, probability, and data analysis (there is no calculus tested on the ACT Plus Writing). Finally, the Science section measures the skills required in the natural sciences: interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning, and problem solving.

Registration for ACT Plus Writing Test

To register for the ACT Plus Writing Test, students must visit the ACT Plus Writing registration page http://www.actstudent.org/regist/index.html and register online (if testing outside of the US, Canada, or Puerto Rico).
International test centers and test dates can be found here: http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html

Practice the ACT Pus Writing Test

Official ACT Plus Writing Online Preparation
Preparing for the ACT Plus Writing (PDF; 80 pages, 1,075KB)
Practice ACT Plus Writing Test Questions
ACT Plus Writing Test Tips
ACT Plus Writing Test Descriptions

Reporting ACT Plus Writing Results to AUCA

ACT Plus Writing Test results can be reported to AUCA by submitting a request at http://www.actstudent.org/scores/index.html. Student applicants must request that ACT Plus Writing send the ACT Plus Writing Test results directly to American University of Central Asia. ACT Plus Writing test scores will be automatically sent without extra cost to AUCA if, during testing, the student writes American University of Central Asia's four-digit school code (5479) in the space provided on the ACT Plus Writing test answer sheet.