Testing Tips

Preparing Your Child for Tests

Your child may have to take an achievement, diagnostic or proficiency test. The tests are especially important to high school seniors who must complete 21 credits and pass the Ohio Graduation Test to graduate.

To help your child get ready for the OAT (Ohio Achievement Test) and OGT (Ohio Graduation Test) exams, visit the Ohio Department of Education Web site for tips and practice tests.

For a complete list of test dates and results, visit our testing Web page.

How can you help your child prepare for a successful test-taking experience?

• Make sure he/she arrives at school on time.
• Make sure he/she gets a good night's sleep.
• Make sure he/she eats breakfast.
• Make sure he/she does his/her homework.
• Encourage him/her to participate in classroom activities.
• Keep your family actively involved education.
• Tutoring is available through the Urban League of Akron (330.434.3101) and through the Evening High School program at North High School (330.761.2680).
• Practice tests may be obtained from your child's school or the Akron Board of Education, Testing Department, Room 101, 70 North Broadway (330.761.2813).
• Call your child's school or 330.761.3079 to get more information about middle and high school tests. For the elementary tests, call your child's school or 330.761.3077.