Testing at South Heights
We are pleased to offer the PreACT Test - best for 9th -12th graders
and the PreACT 8/9 Test - best for 7th-9th graders
We also offer PreACT Extended Time Testing for students who need more time to take the test!
We are pleased to offer the PreACT Test - best for 9th -12th graders
and the PreACT 8/9 Test - best for 7th-9th graders
We also offer PreACT Extended Time Testing for students who need more time to take the test!
The projected dates for the 2025-2026 school year are:
- November 7, 2025 - PreACT 8/9 Testing (12:30 - 4:00 pm)
- February 13, 2026 - PreACT Extended Time Testing (9:00 am - 2:00 pm)
- February 20, 2026 - PreACT Testing Session ONE / The Afternoon PreACT (12:30 - 4:00 pm)
- February 27, 2026 - PreACT Testing Session TWO / The Morning PreACT (9:30 am - 1:00 pm)
ACT Practice Tests
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Take a look at these ACT practice tests to see what the PreACT and ACT are like! (Answers included at the end.)
Registration for 2025-2026 opens July 1st
NOTE: The extended time testing option provides students with time and a half for each section
for those who need special accommodation of extra time!
for those who need special accommodation of extra time!
The PreACT® test:
The PreACT® 8/9 test:
One recommendation for how to utilize these testing opportunities would be to:
Reasons to take the PreACT & PreACT 8/9 test:
- is a multiple-choice assessment with four sections - English, Math, Reading, and Science
- provides an early measure of College and Career Readiness
- serves as a practice opportunity for the ACT® college entrance test
- was designed especially for tenth graders, but students in other grades are invited to take this test for practice.
The PreACT® 8/9 test:
- is a multiple-choice assessment with four sections - English, Math, Reading, and Science
- is exactly like the PreACT but with fewer questions per section
- provides an earlier measure of College and Career Readiness
- serves as an earlier practice opportunity for the ACT® test
One recommendation for how to utilize these testing opportunities would be to:
- take the PreACT® 8/9 in both 7th and 8th grades
- take the PreACT® in both 9th and 10th grades
- take the regular ACT® in 11th.
Reasons to take the PreACT & PreACT 8/9 test:
- Practice taking a college entrance exam without the pressure.
- Begin thinking and planning for your life after high school.
- Receive an estimated ACT score so you can see your academic strengths and weaknesses and still have time to make adjustments if necessary.
- Discover more about your fields of interest through the interests and careers component of the PreACT test.
- Satisfy the yearly testing requirement for home educated students in Minnesota. (Check with your individual school district.)
- Use the results to submit with your PSEO application. Most colleges require a standardized test score for PSEO applicants, and most colleges should accept the PreACT results. (Check with the college of your choice to make sure they accept this test.)
These tests are offered to assist you and your student(s) with college preparedness!
One recommendation for how to utilize these testing opportunities would be to:
One recommendation for how to utilize these testing opportunities would be to:
- take the PreACT® 8/9 in both 7th and 8th grades
- take the PreACT® in both 9th and 10th grades
- take the regular ACT® in 11th and 12th if needed.
Who can participate: Any student. The PreACT test is designed for students in tenth grade, but younger and older students may take it. The PreACT 8/9 is designed for students in eighth and ninth grades, but other ages may take it. We welcome students from all schools, homeschools, and co-ops.
Cost:
$38.00 (Late registration after deadline date is possible for additional $10 registration fee!)
$48.00 for Extended Time Testing all students
Registration deadlines:
Location: Berean Baptist Church, 309 Cty Rd 42 E., Burnsville. On the SE corner of Plymouth Ave and CR42, approx. 1 mile east of 35W & 35E. Use Door #4, the east lower-level entrance.
Cost:
$38.00 (Late registration after deadline date is possible for additional $10 registration fee!)
$48.00 for Extended Time Testing all students
Registration deadlines:
- October 15th for PreACT 8/9 Fall Testing
- February 8th for PreACT Session One (The Afternoon Test)
- February 15th for PreACT Session Two (The Morning Test)
- No deadline for Extended Time Testing - but space is limited!
Location: Berean Baptist Church, 309 Cty Rd 42 E., Burnsville. On the SE corner of Plymouth Ave and CR42, approx. 1 mile east of 35W & 35E. Use Door #4, the east lower-level entrance.
Details About PreACT & PreACT 8/9
PreACT is visually the same as the ACT. It includes multiple choice tests in English, Math, Reading, and Science—just like the ACT.
Test One – English 30 minutes (45 questions) 45 mins extended time
Test Two – Math 40 minutes (36 questions) 60 mins extended time
Test Three – Reading 30 minutes (25 questions) 45 mins extended time
Test Four – Science 30 minutes (30 questions) 45 mins extended time
PreACT 8/9 is visually identical to the PreACT. It includes multiple choice tests in the same subjects for the same length of time per section, but fewer questions are included in Math and English!
Test One – English 30 minutes (40 questions)
Test Two – Math 40 minutes (35 questions)
Test Three – Reading 30 minutes (25 questions)
Test Four – Science 30 minutes (30 questions)
For both the PreACT and PreACT 8/9:
Test One – English 30 minutes (45 questions) 45 mins extended time
Test Two – Math 40 minutes (36 questions) 60 mins extended time
Test Three – Reading 30 minutes (25 questions) 45 mins extended time
Test Four – Science 30 minutes (30 questions) 45 mins extended time
- While the ACT includes an optional essay, the PreACT does not.
- Each section is a little bit shorter than the corresponding sections on the ACT.
PreACT 8/9 is visually identical to the PreACT. It includes multiple choice tests in the same subjects for the same length of time per section, but fewer questions are included in Math and English!
Test One – English 30 minutes (40 questions)
Test Two – Math 40 minutes (35 questions)
Test Three – Reading 30 minutes (25 questions)
Test Four – Science 30 minutes (30 questions)
For both the PreACT and PreACT 8/9:
- Scores will be reported on the same 1-36 scale as the ACT, but these tests include fewer questions and take less time to administer than the ACT.
- You will receive a guide that explains what your scores mean and how you can use them.
- Your test booklet will be returned to you so you can study your results.
Taking the PreACT and the PreACT 8/9 are great ways to prepare for the ACT—and help you get ready to succeed in college and beyond!
www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/PreACT_WhyTake.pdf
https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/PreACT_info.pdf
https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/2019/PreACT-8-9-Overview.pdf
www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/PreACT_WhyTake.pdf
https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/PreACT_info.pdf
https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/2019/PreACT-8-9-Overview.pdf
For information on ACT Prep Classes, click here.
Helpful Handouts of Basic Math Formulas to Know for Testing!
Pick which format works best for your student's learning style! :-D
Pick which format works best for your student's learning style! :-D
| basic_math_formulas_to_memorize_for_testing.pdf |
| algebra.pdf |
| geometry-shapes-solids.pdf |
| youmustmemorizethese.pdf |
►PreACT Study Guide: http://www.mometrix.com/studyguides/p...
►PreACT Flashcards: https://www.flashcardsecrets.com/preact
Everything You Need to Know About the PreACT https://www.mometrix.com/blog/everyth...
For your convenience, we have compiled several PreACT math videos into a PreACT math study guide for you to study all at once.
Exponents 0:05
Systems of Equations 4:41
Finding Measurements for Parts of a Circle 9:13
Angles 14:39
Right Triangle Word Problems 19:06
Volume and Surface Area of a Sphere 23:30
Inequalities 26:42
Absolute Value 39:49
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 42:44
Adding and Subtracting Radicals 45:16
Graphs of Functions 51:31
Linear Equations 54:41
Similar Triangles 59:01
Multiplying and Dividing Integers 1:04:34
►PreACT Flashcards: https://www.flashcardsecrets.com/preact
Everything You Need to Know About the PreACT https://www.mometrix.com/blog/everyth...
For your convenience, we have compiled several PreACT math videos into a PreACT math study guide for you to study all at once.
Exponents 0:05
Systems of Equations 4:41
Finding Measurements for Parts of a Circle 9:13
Angles 14:39
Right Triangle Word Problems 19:06
Volume and Surface Area of a Sphere 23:30
Inequalities 26:42
Absolute Value 39:49
Adding and Subtracting Polynomials 42:44
Adding and Subtracting Radicals 45:16
Graphs of Functions 51:31
Linear Equations 54:41
Similar Triangles 59:01
Multiplying and Dividing Integers 1:04:34
PreACT Post-Test Information
Please take 14 minutes to explore what the test results mean!
