Eligibility Scores

Results of advanced assessments may confer the following eligibility levels:

  • Advanced CTY-Level: test scores that reflect ability approximately four grade levels above the current enrolled grade.
  • CTY-Level: test scores that reflect ability approximately two grade levels above the current enrolled grade.
  • Emerging: Select CTY courses do not require minimum test scores. 

Eligibility scores are defined below for each grade from 2-9+. Levels are determined separately for Math/Quantitative/Spatial scores and Verbal/Reading scores. PSAT™ 8/9 and PSAT® 10 scores are included in SAT® suite.

Online and Summer courses indicate their required eligibility level in their catalog course descriptions.

Math and Science

Fall: Student Tested Between July 1 - December 31

Grade Level at Time of Test*CTY-LevelAdvanced CTY-Level /
High Honors****
SCAT QuantSAT Suite** MathACT MathSTB***SCAT QuantSAT Suite MathACT MathSTB
2433   443   
3438   448   
4445   458   
54553201242547042017525
64683701547548047020575
74734201742548852022525
84804701947549557025575
9+4885202252550362027625
Grade Level at Time of Test*Grand Honors / SET***
SCAT QuantSAT Suite** MathACT MathSTB***
2457   
3466   
4479   
548558025675
649563028725
750068030675
850573033725

* Grade represents grade from July 1 to June 30 of an academic year.
** PSAT 8/9 cannot be considered for eligibility in grades 8 and 9+.
*** STB has Level 1 for grades six and younger and Level 2 for grade 7 and higher.
The scores from the two levels are not equated producing different cut-offs for Level 1 and Level 2.
**** High Honors and Grand Honors / SET designation exclude grades 9+.

Spring: Student Tested Between January 1 - June 30

Grade Level at Time of Test*CTY-LevelAdvanced CTY-Level /
High Honors****
SCAT QuantSAT Suite** MathACT MathSTB***SCAT QuantSAT Suite ** MathACT MathSTB***
2435   445   
3440   450   
4450   465   
54603401345047544018550
64703901650048549021600
74754401845049054023550
84854902150050059026600
9+4905402355050564028650
Grade Level at Time of Test*Grand Honors / SET***
SCAT QuantSAT Suite** MathACT MathSTB***
2460   
3469   
4482   
549060026700
650065029750
750570031700
851075034750

* Grade represents grade from July 1 to June 30 of an academic year.
** PSAT 8/9 cannot be considered for eligibility in grades 8 and 9+.
*** STB has Level 1 for grades six and younger and Level 2 for grade 7 and higher.
The scores from the two levels are not equated producing different cut-offs for Level 1 and Level 2.
**** High Honors and Grand Honors / SET designation exclude grades 9+.

Humanities and Writing

Fall: Student Tested Between July 1 - December 31

Grade Level at Time of Test*CTY-LevelAdvanced CTY-Level /
High Honors****
SCAT VerbalSAT Suite ERWACT ReadingSCAT VerbalSAT Suite ERWACT Reading
2428  438  
3433  443  
4438  448  
5443320945342014
64483701145847017
74534201446352020
84584701747057023
9+4635202047862026
Grade Level at Time of Test*Grand Honors / SET***
SCAT VerbalSAT Suite ERWACT Reading
2453  
3458  
4466  
547158022
647863025
748468028
848873031

* Grade represents grade from July 1 to June 30 of an academic year.
** PSAT 8/9 cannot be considered for eligibility in grades 8 and 9+.
*** STB has Level 1 for grades six and younger and Level 2 for grade 7 and higher.
The scores from the two levels are not equated producing different cut-offs for Level 1 and Level 2.
**** High Honors and Grand Honors / SET designation exclude grades 9+.

Spring: Student Tested Between January 1 - June 30

Grade Level at Time of Test*CTY-LevelAdvanced CTY-Level /
High Honors****
SCAT VerbalSAT Suite ERWACT ReadingSCAT VerbalSAT Suite ERWACT Reading
2430  440  
3435  445  
4440  450  
5445340945544015
64503901246049018
74554401546554021
84604901847559024
9+4655402148064027
Grade Level at Time of Test*Grand Honors / SET***
SCAT VerbalSAT Suite ERWACT Reading
2455  
3462  
4469  
547460023
648065026
748670029
849075032

* Grade represents grade from July 1 to June 30 of an academic year.
** PSAT 8/9 cannot be considered for eligibility in grades 8 and 9+.
*** STB has Level 1 for grades six and younger and Level 2 for grade 7 and higher.
The scores from the two levels are not equated producing different cut-offs for Level 1 and Level 2.
**** High Honors and Grand Honors / SET designation exclude grades 9+.