Standardized Testing @ PHS

• About the ACT - students are required by the state of Illinois to take the ACT test. ACT testing happens during the school day in the spring of junior year.

• About the SAT - some students may opt to take the SAT in the own time.

• Seniors earn their lanyard to leave for lunch by meeting/exceeding each area on the ACT OR earning points by taking advantage of test prep opportunities.

Test Prep Opportunities:

• ACT Test Prep Resources

• IXL Personalized ACT Practice - Enter your scores from a previous or practice ACT test, and IXL StudyWise will create an easy-to-use study plan just for you! 

• Khan Academy - Khan Academy is a great way to earn test prep hours as it individualizes your prep based upon assessments and the skills you gain. Students are able to gain hours based upon the amount of time spent and activities completed. See the slideshow to the left to see how linking accounts works. (Free)

• SAT Practice Exams - These practice exams can be printed out and taken. (Free)

• SAT Test Prep Book - Students also have the option to complete the tests contained in this book. They are virtually the same as those listed in the 2nd link. The benefit to these books is the explanations to answers contained within the book itself. Like the above practice exams, completing a full test is equivalent to four hours of test prep time. ($$$)

• IVCC Test Prep Classes - IVCC in Oglesby offers both online and in-person instruction in SAT test preparation. ($$$)