Elementary and most middle school students can breathe a sigh of relief now that they’ve finished taking the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests.But while the pressure may be off for them, End of Course Tests loom for eighth-graders and high schoolers.“We’re just gearing up for testing,” said Kathy Wigley, a counselor at North Forsyth High.“Our EOCTs start on May 2 … and the EOCT is their final, so it’s a big part of their grade. During that same time, we have kids preparing for the [Advanced Placement] exams, so it’s extremely stressful, particularly for kids taking AP classes.”Students in AP courses must pass the exam in order to receive college credit. However grade-wise, Wigley said the End of Course Tests carry more weight, since they count as a final exam.“A lot of the time it will affect how they pass their class,” she said.