ACT Assessment Suite

The State of Illinois has officially switched the ACT for school-day assessments. With this, students will now take the ACT or PreACT Secure in April 2026. This site will be updated with resources during the testing season. Here are the tentative details: ​

District 204 Testing Letter

Look Up Your Test Room Assignments

Students should verify their assigned testing room using the links below and their student ID number.
​*Students must be logged into their school Google accounts to access "Room Assignments"*

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PreACT 9 
Wednesday, April 15th
All Freshman Students
Dismissal 11:15 AM
Juniors and Seniors - No School

Freshmen PRE ACT 9
Room Assignments*

pre act practice

PreACT Secure
Wednesday, April 15th
All Sophomore Students
Dismissal 11:15 AM
Juniors and Seniors - No School

Sophomores ​Pre ACT
Room Assignments*

Pre ACT Practice

ACT with Writing
Thursday, April 16th
All Junior Students
Dismissal 12:15 PM
Freshman, Sophomores, and Seniors - No School

Junior ACT
​Room Assignments*

ACT Practice

**Some students with accommodations may test both days ​

ACT with Writing: Timing, Sections, and Content

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The ACT with Writing and PreACT include the following sections: ​

English
ACT with Writing: 35 Minutes / 50 Questions
PreACT 10 Secure Time: 35 Minutes / 48 Questions
PreACT 9 Secure Time: 35 Minutes / 44 Questions

• Production of Writing
• Knowledge of Language
• Conventions ​

Mathematics
ACT with Writing: 50 Minutes / 45 Questions
PreACT 10 Secure: 45 Minutes / 36 Questions
​PreACT 9 Secure: 45 Minutes / 34 Questions 

• Number and Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, Stats & probability 
• Integrating Essential Skills
• Modeling ​

Reading
ACT with Writing: 40 Minutes / 36 Questions
PreACT 10 Secure: 40 Minutes / 33 Questions
PreACT 9 Secure: 40 Minutes / 33 Questions

• Key Ideas and Detail
• Craft and Structure
• Integration of Knowledge and Ideas ​

Science 
ACT with Writing: 40 Minutes / 40 Questions
PreACT 10 Secure: 40 Minutes / 36 Questions
PreACT 9 Secure: 35 Minutes / 32 Questions 

• Interpretation of Data
• Scientific Investigation 
• Evaluation of Models, Inferences, and Experimental Results ​

Additional Practice Resources

Click HERE to learn more about ACT scoring. ​

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