Progress Learning PreACT/ACT Test

D303 is conducting a Fall Testing Day on September 23, 2026 using assessments from Progress Learning. These assessments will allow all Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors to experience an assessment that is aligned with the PreACT/ACT. These assessments will be administered online and students are expected to bring their school-issued Chromebooks. The following communication was shared last week: 

Freshman PreACT Day

Sophomore PreACT Day

Junior Practice ACT Day

General Information

• The Progress Learning Test will be given on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026 to all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. 

• Seniors will have a non-attendance day on this date. Senior students are encouraged to use this day to complete college applications, make a college visit, apply for scholarships or participate in the Saint Charles Job Shadowing program. 

• This will be an online (digital) exam and students will need to bring their charged school-issued Chromebooks; personal devices are not allowed.

• Students should arrive at school no later than 7:15am. 

• Students should go straight to their testing rooms, which will be shared out in the days leading up to the exam via email.

• Students should leave everything except their Chromebook, something to write with, and a calculator (if desired) in their locker. An approved calculator may also be brought to the testing room if desired, but is not required, as a DESMOS calculator is built into the digital test.

• No bags will be allowed in the testing room.

• No digital devices will be allowed in the testing room.

• Testing will begin promptly at 7:15 a.m.

• Any student arriving after 7:25 a.m. will not be able to test and will be sent home or to the auditorium. Absent/late students will have the option to take an optional make-up exam on Monday, September 29th and will be invited to take the make-up test via email. 

• Students can bring a snack and/or beverage (with a lid) to have during the scheduled break. Snacks and beverages must remain under the student's desk or can be left on the teacher’s desk until the scheduled breaks. Food must be eaten away from desks and test materials.

• For more information, please review the slides here in preperation for test day! 

Students Should Bring…

Please bring:

• A photo ID

• Two writing utensils (these are to be used with school-supplied scratch paper - pen, pencil, mechanical pencil, etc. are all acceptable).

• Your fully updated and charged Chromebook

• Chromebook charging cord

• An approved calculator, if desired; a DESMOS calculator is built-in to all Math sections

• A snack and/or beverage with a lid, if desired

• A book or homework for after ALL testing has concludedStudents will not be able to read/complete work in between testing sessions!

Testing Room Assignments

All  students will receive an email with their Room number assignment one week and one day prior to testing. If a student is unsure of where to go, please reach out to Ms. Gomez at katharine.gomez@d303.org or any other teacher within the building.