PREACT Secure and PreACT 9 Secure Instructions for Completing Your Answer Document - State | District

Oct 9, 2026

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Detailed instructions for completing the non-test portions of the PreACT Secure and PreACT 9 Secure answer document, including required fields and when barcode labels are or are not present. Specifies how to mark responses for computer processing: use a No. 2 pencil, fill only one oval per character, keep marks within ovals, erase errors completely, and complete forms before proceeding to the next steps. Also includes key examinee terms covering testing policies, intellectual property restrictions, and dispute and privacy-related notices.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Required fields and marking rules

When no barcode label is present (Blocks B-E)

Marking guidance for computer processing

Where to begin and how to fill each block

The PreACT Test Examinee Terms and Conditions

Agreement and notice statements

Intellectual property rights

2025–2026 PREACT® SECURE AND PREACT 9 SECURE Instructions for Completing Your Answer Document State | District Pre9 Secure™ *026IAD260* This booklet provides detailed instructions on how to complete thenon‑test portions of the answer document. It also provides policy information that examinees need to know. • If there is no barcode label for the examinee, the examinee will need to complete the following required fields on the answer document. B Name (Required) . D Student ID Number (Required) . E Date of Birth (Required) . Because your answer document will be processed by computer, make sure you: • Use a No. 2 pencil; do NOT use ink or mechanical pencil. • Fill in only ONE oval under each letter or number you enter. • Fill in the blank oval (top oval in list) below each box intentionally left empty. • Keep your pencil marks within the ovals. • Fill in ovals completely, making marks heavy and dark. • Erase errors completely. • It is unnecessary to fill the empty ovals after your name, in Block B. Begin on page 1 of your answer document. A Site Name. On the line provided, print the name of the school where you are testing. B Name (Required if no barcode label is present). Print your name in the boxes labeled Last Name, First Name, MI (middle initial) . Begin in the first box for each part of your name. Enter as much of your name as possible, using one box for each letter. Do not extend any part of your name into the boxes reserved for another part of your name. Fill in the corresponding oval in the column directly below each letter of your name. Fill in the empty oval below any space or hyphen in your name. However, it is not necessary to fill in blank ovals for any spaces remaining after your name is filled in. C Fill in the oval located in block C. D Student ID Number (Required if no barcode label is present). Enter your school‑assigned Student ID as directed by your room supervisor, © 2025 by ACT Education Corp. All rights reserved. Page 2 of 16 JA10081 .CJ19937 beginning in the first block. Then fill in the corresponding oval below the number. E Date of Birth (Required if no barcode label is present). Fill in the oval next to the month you were born. Next, print the day and year of your birth in the boxes provided. Enter a zero for any blank. For example, if born Jan. 6, 2010, fill in the January bubble, and write “06” under day and “10” under year. Fill in the corresponding oval below each box. F Gender. Fill in the appropriate oval. G Race/Ethnicity Background. G1. Fill in the oval corresponding to the response that best represents whether or not you are of Hispanic or Latino background. Mark only one response. G2. Fill in the oval corresponding to the phrase that best represents your race as commonly recognized by your family and friends. Mark all that apply. H Current Grade in School. Fill in the corresponding oval to show your current grade level. I Are You Testing at the School You Attend? (Required) Fill in the correct oval. Respond “Yes” if you are testing at your school or testing with a college outreach program or other special program to which your results should be reported. Respond “No” if you are not testing at your school, scores will be reported to your school, or if you are homeschooled. If you respond “Yes,” skip block J. If you respond “No,” follow instructions for block J. J Your High School Code. Leave this block empty. The high school code is the responsibility of the staff at the test site to complete. K, L, M, N, and O This information is an important communication link between you and ACT. It will be used in accordance with the ACT Privacy Policy. P Supplemental Local Items. This section should be used to respond to supplemental items developed by your school. Make no marks in this section unless instructed to do so. Q PreACT Secure Form. Print your 3‑character PreACT Secure or PreACT 9 Secure Form number in the boxes a

FAQs

What should examinees do if there is no barcode label on the answer document?

Examinees must complete the required fields: name, student ID number, and date of birth on the answer document.

How should responses be marked for computer processing?

Use a No. 2 pencil, fill only one oval under each entered letter/number, keep pencil marks within the ovals, fill ovals completely with heavy dark marks, and erase errors completely.

What is the main purpose of the examinee terms and conditions section?

It sets out legal policies and procedures for taking the PreACT or PreACT Secure test, including key representations, intellectual property restrictions, and dispute and privacy-related notices.

Oct 9, 2026

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