Test Dates/Test Information
* PHS no longer serves as a test center for the ACT.
SAT
SAT dates for Penn High School:
Sept. 13, 2025
Oct. 4, 2025
Dec. 6, 2025
Students must register online for the SAT at Penn, and on other dates at other locations at www.collegboard.org
PENN TEST DATES 2025-2026
Sept. 24-25, 2026 Horizon Testing
Required for all students in Grades 9-11
October 15, 2025 PSAT/NMSQT (Window: October 1-31)
All students in grades 10-11 will take the PSAT/NMSQT exam
Fee to be covered by the IDOE
Dec. 2 – 5, 2025 ILearn / Biology ECA (Fall Window: December 1-19)
Required for students completing Biology I in the 1st semester.
Jan. 9-14, 2026 Semester 1 Final Exams
Jan. 26 – Feb. 12, 2026 WIDA ACCESS (Window: January 12 – February 27)
Annual assessment for ENL students
Jan. 28-29, 2026 Horizon Testing
Required for all students in Grades 9-11
March 4, 2026 School Day SAT (Windows: March 2-13)
Required by the IDOE for all 11th grade students.
Students will automatically be registered by the IDOE
March 4, 2026 PSAT 8/9 Exams (Window: March 2-17)
All students in grade 9 will take the Digital PSAT 8/9
April 13 – May 8, 2026 IAM Testing (Window: March 30 – May 8)
As required for designated IEP students
April 28 – May 8, 2026 ILearn / Biology ECA (Window: April 13 – May 15)
All Biology I students will take the science exam regardless of grade level. Any student who completes Biology I online during the 2nd semester.
May 4-22, 2026 AP Exams (Primary Window: May 4-15)
Specific dates & times for each exam are established by the College Board. See link below: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/exam-dates
May 16, 2026 ACP Calc Final
Time: 8:25 am
Location TBD
May 28 – June 4, 2026 Semester 2 Final Exams