As the result, Illinois will transition to the ACT as the state’s federally required high school accountability assessment for English language arts, math, and science, beginning with the 2024-25 school year.
Illinois Switches from SAT to ACT - HelloCollege
Oct 1, 2025 · Illinois is transitioning from the SAT to the ACT as the required test for high school juniors. Learn all about the change and how it impacts Illinois students.
Illinois switches from SAT to ACT, raising questions about the future ...
Beginning with the 2024–25 school year, Illinois will replace the SAT with the ACT as the state-mandated assessment for high school juniors. The shift follows the expiration of the state’s eight …
Illinois Moving Back to ACT as Required Exam for High School …
May 16, 2024 · The Illinois State Board of Education on Wednesday awarded a six-year, $53 million contract to the ACT, Inc. organization, meaning high school students statewide will shift back to the …
What Is Expected From The Transition From the SAT To The ACT?
John Hancock College Preparatory’s freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will be taking the Pre-ACT on December 5, and juniors will take the official ACT in April of 2025.
Illinois ACT Deal and SAT Power Play 2025: Use State-Mandated …
Illinois students can leverage state-mandated testing to excel in SAT prep, aiming for a 1400+ score for college applications and scholarships. Illinois high school juniors face a new challenge in 2025: the …
Illinois switches graduation requirement from SAT to ACT
May 17, 2024 · High school juniors in Illinois will be required to take the ACT to graduate starting next spring. The state has required students take the SAT since 2016, when it first switched from the ACT.
Illinois mandates SAT testing to be replaced by ACT
Nov 13, 2024 · According to the ISBE FAQ document, students will be provided with free, full-length practice tests, which they will be able to use to help prepare for the official ACT. The school is also in …
Illinois will switch back to ACT exam for state assessments
Jul 9, 2024 · The Illinois State Board of Education recently announced that starting next spring, it will use the ACT exam rather than the SAT. Both are standardized tests that measure students’ proficiency in …
Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments
Jul 8, 2024 · When Illinois high school students sit down to take their annual state assessments next year, they will take a different exam than in recent years. The Illinois State Board of Education …