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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. Please see below for answers to anticipated questions from parents, families, and school communities. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will follow up with additional information and resources once it has executed the contract with ACT.  \n1. Why did Illinois switch to the ACT?  \nISBE’s current contract with the College Board for the high school accountability assessment ends June 30, 2024. As required by state procurement law, ISBE issued a competitive procurement for the future administration of a high school accountability assessment beginning in the 2024-25 school year. The procurement resulted in an award to the highest-scoring offeror.  \nProcurements are evaluated on three elements: technical specifications, commitment to diversity, and price. The ratings between the two bids (from ACT and from the College Board, the administrator of the SAT) for the technical elements and commitment to diversity, which comprised 75% of the points, were very close. Price made up the other 25% of the points and was not reviewed by the evaluation team but independently by the State Procurement Office. Ultimately, the awarded vendor, ACT, received the most points overall.  \n2. When will students start taking the ACT?  \nStudents in Grade 11 will start taking the ACT in spring 2025. Students in Grade 10 will take the preACT Secure, and students in Grade 9 will take the preACT 9 Secure.  \n3. How long will students take the ACT before ISBE has to go through the procurement process again?  \nThe contract with the ACT will last six years, beginning with the 2024-25 school year and concluding after the 2029-30 school year.  \n4. Will ACT offer free test prep?  \nYes, ACT will offer free full-length practice tests, as well as free student and teacher resources. ISBE will finalize the details of what ACT will offer during the process of formalizing the contract. Families should not feel pressured to utilize paid test prep materials offered by any vendor.  \nThe ACT aligns to the Illinois Learning Standards. As always, the best test prep is high-quality, standards-aligned instruction delivered by your student’s teacher.  \n5. My student already took the ACT. Do they have to take it again?  \nYes, all Grade 11 students (with the exception of the less than 1% of students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who take the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternative Assessment) must take the ACT during the statewide school day administration in spring 2025 in order to fulfill federal accountability requirements. Students may still choose which score to include in college and scholarship applications.  \n6. Will students with disabilities have access to accommodations for the ACT, including taking a paper test?  \nYes, the same types of accommodations that were available for students taking the SAT will be available for students taking the ACT. Districts will continue to handle the process of requesting necessary accommodations for students with approved Individualized Education Programs and 504 Plans.  \n7. What components will the state administration of the ACT include?  \nThe state administration of the ACT will include English language arts, mathematics, reading, science, and writing. Students will no longer take a separate Illinois Science Assessment in Grade 11, thereby reducing overall testing time.  \n8. Can my student still take the SAT or PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT)? Can my school or district still administer the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT during the school day?  \nThe state’s transition to the ACT only affects the federally required statewide administration of the high school accountability assessment during the school day, fu","cbCaiu0fpp3tljBp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiu0fpp3tljBp","pdf",261962,"English","# ACT FAQ\n## Transition rationale and procurement\n## Student testing timeline\n## Contract duration and free test prep\n## Participation requirements and accommodations\n## State administration components\n## SAT/PSAT/NMSQT options\n## Scores, online testing, and data privacy","[{\"question\":\"Why did Illinois switch to the ACT?\",\"answer\":\"ISBE’s contract with the College Board for the current high school accountability assessment ends June 30, 2024. 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