Assessment
ACT with Writing
Below are the dates for the ACT with Writing test, which is a graduation requirement in the State of Illinois. All current juniors will take this test. Please note: THE WEEKEND ACT DOES NOT COUNT FOR THE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT.
ACT With Writing School Day Grade 11*
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Primary Test Date for ACT with Writing: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Makeup Test Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 |
*Current grade 12 students without a valid grade 11 or 12 score or qualifying exemption from any previous ISBE-provided SAT with Essay School Day administration will be rostered to take ACT with Writing School Day in spring 2025
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025 |
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| FRESHMEN | PreACT 9 Secure - on Chromebooks |
| SOPHOMORES | PreACT Secure - on Chromebooks |
| JUNIORS | ACT with Writing - on Chromebooks (State of Illinois sponsored test and a graduation requirement. National/Weekend ACTs do not count for the graduation requirement.) |
| SENIORS | Senior Activity Day (Seniors who have not yet met the testing graduation requirement will need to do so on this day. All other seniors will choose their own post-secondary activities to do.) |
*The bell schedule for students on this day will be 7:35AM–12:55PM (exact dismissal time is dependent upon completion of the ACT with Writing Test).
PSAT/NMSQT
There is an optional test in October available to WAHS juniors, and new this year, to sophomores, too. On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, juniors and sophomores from West Aurora High School can elect to take the PSAT/NMSQT (a preliminary exam for the SAT), during the regular school day, periods 1-5.
Space for this exam is LIMITED. Once we reach our seating limit, you will be placed on a waitlist. Students interested in taking the PSAT/NMSQT must register between August 16 -September 11*, online, at www.totalregistration.net/PSAT/140185. *(If a student is requesting testing accommodations, please be aware that the deadline for requesting accommodations is August 24.)
PreACT Secure
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025 |
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| FRESHMEN | PreACT 9 Secure - on Chromebooks |
| SOPHOMORES | PreACT Secure - on Chromebooks |
| JUNIORS |
ACT with Writing - on Chromebooks |
| SENIORS | Senior Activity Day (Seniors who have not yet met the testing graduation requirement will need to do so on this day. All other seniors will choose their own post-secondary activities to do.) |
*The bell schedule for students on this day will be 7:35 AM–12:55 PM (exact dismissal time is dependent upon completion of the ACT with Writing Test).
PreACT 9 Secure
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2025 |
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| FRESHMEN | PreACT 9 Secure - on Chromebooks |
| SOPHOMORES | PreACT Secure - on Chromebooks |
| JUNIORS |
ACT with Writing - on Chromebooks |
| SENIORS | Senior Activity Day (Seniors who have not yet met the testing graduation requirement will need to do so on this day. All other seniors will choose their own post-secondary activities to do.) |
*The bell schedule for students on this day will be 7:35 AM–12:55 PM (exact dismissal time is dependent upon completion of the ACT with Writing Test).
ACCESS
ACCESS for ELLs® is the annual English language proficiency test designed to measure English language learners' social and academic proficiency in English for students in grades K-12 . The test will be online for students in grades 1-12. Students will continue to assess social and instructional English, as well as the language associated with language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, within the school context across the four language domains (listening, speaking, reading and writing). Students in grades 4-12 will take the online version for all four domains.