Why is it important to take standardized tests? When you go to school it is a free place that sets you up in the real world. When you take the tests, it helps you show your growth over the school years and can help you find a career and or college that you may like. Although you may not like to take tests, it really helps set you up for life after high school. Here are some more benefits of taking the tests. It helps you track your progression, shows what areas you can improve, helps motivate you and makes you want to do better, and it is just a normal thing when you go into high school. It also reflects on the school and teachers. What I mean by that is that the school can tell if your teachers have given you a good mindset on your future and it also shows how helpful the school itself is too. The whole point of this article is to tell you that taking the standardized test is a good thing. Your school just wants you to be set up and have a good future for when you are out of high school.