The exams were given nationally for the first time in May 1956, and students could take whichever tests they wanted for a single $10 fee.
ðɪ ɛɡzˈæmz wɜː ɡˈɪvən nˈæʃənəli fɚðə fˈɜːst tˈaɪm ɪn mˈeɪ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti sˈɪks, ænd stˈuːdənts kʊd tˈeɪk wɪtʃˈɛvɚ tˈɛsts ðeɪ wˈɔntᵻd fɚɹə sˈɪŋɡəl dˈɑːlɚ tˈɛn fˈiː.