Test

Date

Grade

Status

Information

PSAT

Oct. 14^th 

11^th

Optional

Measures reading, math reasoning, and writing skills that are important for college success.  May qualify to enter scholarship contests and recognition programs.

Costs $13.00.  For more information visit: www.collegeboard.com

EXPLORE

Oct.  28

8^th

9^th

Required

Tests areas of English, Math, Reading, & Science.  Measures curriculum-related knowledge and complex cognitive skills important for future education and careers.  Preparation for the ACT.

Paid by school district.

For more information visit:

http://actstudent.org/explore/

PLAN

Nov. 18^th

10^th

Required

Tests areas of English, Math, Reading, & Science.  Measures curriculum-related knowledge and complex cognitive skills important for future education and careers.  Preparation for the ACT.

Paid by school district.

For more information visit:

http://actstudent.org/plan/

PSAE

Prairie State Achievement Examination

April 28^th & 29th

11^th

Mandatory graduation requirement in Illinois.

Consists of the ACT and Work Keys.  The ACT tests the areas of English, Math, Reading, & Science, and also includes a Writing portion.  The Work Keys consists of an ISBE developed Science Assessment and two Work Keys assessments in Applied Mathematics and Reading for Information.  For more information visit:  www.isbe.net/assessment/psae.htm

PSAE Handbook

ACT

American College Test

October 24

December 12

February 6

April 10

June 12

*Dates determined by ACT.

11^th

12^th

Optional

Tests the areas of English, Math, Reading, & Science.  Writing Test is optional.

ACT is not taken at BHHS.  Student has the choice of ACT testing site. 

Cost: $31.00 or

$46.00 with writing included.

For more information visit:  www.actstudent.org