Test Dates/Test Information

Students must register online with the ACT at www.act.org

* 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