ACT & preACT Testing

As we look ahead to the preACT and ACT, please encourage your students to do their very best on these important tests. Not only do these scores provide students and families with key information on their strengths and areas for growth across content areas and skills, they are also used as part of our course recommendation process. Additionally, teachers refer to these data points to provide individualized and group-level academic support in the subsequent school year. See below for specifics on testing setup, scores and resources. 

• Wednesday, April 15, 2026 is the School-day ACT with Writing for Juniors (Illinois graduation requirement). Students will be automatically registered at no additional cost. This is a non-attendance day for all freshmen, sophomores and seniors. 

• Thursday, April 16, 2026 is the preACT testing for freshmen and sophomores. This is a non-attendance day for all juniors and seniors. 

Students will need to bring their student ID, fully-charged iPad, pencils and approved calculator for testing. Please note that students will not be able to access their phones during the entirety of the testing session. 

Juniors will be able to view their ACT scores in their MyACT account. preACT score reports will be emailed to families once they become available. There is no account setup required for the preACT.

All students can access practice tests in TestNav by following the directions here. 

preACT Resources for Freshmen & Sophomores: 

•  preACT Student Prep Guide includes test-taking tips and information on the preACT and its sections
•  preACT practice test includes a full practice test that students can use to familiarize themselves with the preACT sections and questions

ACT Resources for Juniors in addition to the Progress Learning platform: 

• ACT Student Prep Guide includes a full practice test, detailed test information and test-taking strategies

Any questions, please feel free to reach out to your student’s counselor, our Testing Coordinator, Mr. Tony Bergantino at [email protected] or Assistant Principal for Instruction, Ms. Sara Kush at [email protected].