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What grade (or grades) is tested?Which standardized assessment is given?When will the assessment be given?Who requires that you give this assessment?Which student populations are required to take this test?Estimate the total average time for students to complete all parts of this testWhat is the primary use of this assessment?
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9, 10, 11PreACT Practice TestsSeptember 10, 2025 & January 14, 2026DistrictAll qualifying 9th grade students2-3 hoursStudent Instruction and Course Placement
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9,10,11, 12ACCESSJanuary 14, 2026 - March 3, 2026StateEnglish Language Learners3-4 hoursStudent Instruction and Course Placement
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10,11PSAT/NMSQTOctober 17, 2025DistrictAny interested 10th or 11th grade student2-3 hoursScholarship Qualifying Exam
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11, 12AAPPLMarch 1, 2026 - May 15, 2026DistrictAny student interested in earning the Illinois Seal of Biliteracy3-4 hoursDetermine Eligibility for the Seal of Biliteracy Award and Recognition
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9PreACT 9 SecureApril 15, 2026StateAll qualifying 9th grade students2-3 hoursStudent Instruction and Course Placement
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10PreACT SecureApril 15, 2026StateAll qualifying 9th grade students2-3 hoursStudent Instruction and Course Placement
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11ACTApril 15, 2026StateAll qualifying 11th grade students3-4 hoursStudent Instruction, Course Placement, and School Performance Ratings
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9,10,11,12DLMMarch 11, 2026 - May 6, 2026StateStudents with a qualifying IEP8+ hoursStudent Instruction and Course Placement
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9, 10, 11, 12AP May 4, 2026 - May15,2026DistrictAll qualifying AP students2-3.5 hoursStudent Instruction and College Credit
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