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^{ACT:�FATA Midyear 25-26}

Amber Dowdy, amber.dowdy@act.org, 813.690.4678

Jessica Duesler, jessica.duesler@act.org, 239.398.8702

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^{Summer NCR}^�^{June 1 – August 28�*ONLINE ONLY}

Technical Guide for Online Testing

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^{PreACT Secure Information}^�

Added as concordance option for both ELA 10 and Algebra 1
21.00 per completed assessment
ONLINE ONLY
Desmos Embedded into the testing platform: PreACT Secure practice
3 Test Events pictured above
You may use ALL Test Events, but a student may test only once
No conflict with any ACT administration, so students can sit for Secure and an ACT administration
Deadline to enroll is March 27

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^{Spring 2026 District Testing Administrations: Updates}

All tests will be the Enhanced Version of the ACT.
Reporting Categories and Timing will both be updated for the Enhanced ACT assessment.
Field Test items will be embedded within the assessment.
Other than being the Enhanced Format, NCR administrations will not change – students only take what they need for concordance.
College Reportable administrations will have science optionality. (State Choice districts please touch base with Amber/Jess sometime during FATA)

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^{Updated Timing}^{(Detailed Changes}⁾

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^{Updated Reporting Categories}

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^{Preparing for the ACT 25-26}^��^-^{Full-length Enhanced practice test with embedded field test items��}^-^{Students can self-score and areas for growth}^��