Overview
PreACT Secure is a summative assessment given to 9th and 10th grade students, that is aligned to the ACT and the ACT College and Career Readiness Standards. PreACT Secure measures what students have learned in the areas of English, Reading, Mathematics, and Science.
Educators will find that PreACT Secure closely mirrors the ACT in many ways, including implementation, test delivery, scoring, and reporting. PreACT Secure scores predict how students will perform on the ACT when they reach 11th grade and their readiness for college-level coursework.
What's New
The test windows for DLM, the Forward Exam, and the PreACT Secure have been extended by one week, now running through May 1, 2026. See the April 21 EdLeaders Dispatch for more information.
What’s New for PreACT Secure 2026
2026 PreACT Secure Schedule of Events
ACT Flexible Testing Policy 2026
2026 PreACT Secure Accessibility Supports Guide