The College Board of the Educational testing Service and the American College Testing (ACT) Service offer examinations whose scores are sought as part of the admission criteria by post-secondary educational institutions. Arlington High School conducts a Center for Admission testing Programs of the College Board for PSAT and SAT. ACT test centers are available in the Metropolitan Boston Area. Sophomores are encouraged to take the Pre-ACT and Juniors are encouraged to take the PSAT to give information for test preparation and testing decisions. Juniors also take the PSAT in order to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Program (NMSQP). Information about these tests is given at regular intervals through the School Counseling Office and the school calendar. Students work out a tentative calendar of testing with their counselors at the end of the sophomore year.

The Advanced Placement Examinations provide the means by which secondary school students may demonstrate their readiness to undertake advanced courses as college freshmen. These tests help colleges judge the qualifications of candidates for advanced placement and college credit. Please check with your child's AP teachers for information about specific tests.

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of non-native speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is used in college and University settings.