Homeschooled Students: PSAT/NMSQT 2026 & AP Exams 2027 Information

Students who are homeschooled may be able to take some types of exams or tests at HEB ISD schools. See each section below for more information:

PSAT/NMSQT 2026 Instructions for Homeschool Students

The PSAT/NMSQT is available for homeschooled students eligible to attend school in HEB ISD and will be administered on October 7, 2026.  Contact the Counseling Office at your local high school to register and pay for the PSAT/NMSQT no later than September 18, 2026. No late registrations will be available.

AP Exam information for Homeschool Students

If you’re homeschooled or you go to a school that doesn’t administer AP Exams, you’ll need to arrange to take exams at a local school that is authorized to administer them.  

The deadline for requesting to take an AP exam at an HEB ISD school is Friday, October 14, 2026. The deadline for paying for the exam is Friday, October 30.

For full details, please visit the College Board/ AP webpage titled "I’m homeschooled/my school doesn’t administer AP Exams. How can I take an AP Exam?"