The State of Idaho requires that all students must take at least one college entrance exam in order to graduate high school. The state pays for every junior to take the SAT. However, it is a good idea for juniors to also take the ACT because often students will do better on one over the other. Most colleges do not care which exam you take and will accept the highest score on either test.
PRAIRIE TESTING SCHEDULE 2025-26
careerinfo.nextsteps.idaho.gov/resource-category/future-you/assessments-test-prep/
Register: http://www.act.org/ (Students must register and pay themselves)
ACT Date 2025-26 Test Dates (National)
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Deadline)
September 6, 2025 August 1, 2025 August 19, 2025
October 18, 2025 (*AT PHS*) September 12, 2025 September 30, 2025
December 13, 2025 (At GHS) November 7, 2025 November 24, 2025
February 14, 2026 January 7, 2026 January 21, 2025
April 11, 2026 March 6, 2026 March 24, 2026
June 13, 2026 May 8, 2026 May 27, 2026
July 11, 2026 June 5, 2026 June 24, 2026
The state pays for all juniors to take the SAT in the spring.
Mrs. Quintal will register all the juniors for this test
Students can study through Khan Academy SAT study practice or on collegeboard.org
The State of Idaho pays for all sophomores to take the PSAT in the fall. This is a practice SAT test which provides students with the opportunity to familiarize themselves and experience college entrance exams that they will take their junior year. After students receive their PSAT results they can link their scores with Khan Academy for a customized study guide. Students who score well on this exam are encouraged to retake the PSAT their junior year for entry into the National Merit Scholarship competition.
Linking PSAT with Khan Academy for a customized study guide for the SAT: https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
Students in grades 7. 8. and 11 are required to take ISAT's in the spring.
Map tests are given as pre and post tests for students in 7th and 8th grade for reading, language arts, and math. MAP tests are also used as pre and post tests for students in Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II.