The ACT Test: Wisconsin

Select your current phase of the test administration process to see resources related to that phase.

Process Steps (Expand for Descriptions)

Step 1: Orientation - Learn about test formats and policies; select test dates and provide shipping information; select test staff and set up accounts.

Step 2: Configuration - Verify enrollment for test materials.

Step 3: Accommodation - Learn about accessibility supports; request accommodations and/or supports; request qualified exceptions to the deadline.

Step 4: Preparation -Order test materials; complete non-test activities; provide examinees test prep information; prepare your facility, staff, and materials; update examinee information.

Step 5: Administration - Administer the test.

Step 6: Transportation - Return test materials.

Step 7: Interpretation - Access and understand score reports; share reporting information with examinees.

Important Dates

Your Schedule of Events (coming soon) SOE Excel version (coming soon) contains all dates and deadlines for your test event. Check it frequently to ensure you're on track for a successful administration.

Test Dates

The ACT Taken on Paper

The ACT Taken Online

Documents will be replaced as they become available for spring 2025 testing.

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Office Hours

Accommodations Office Hours: Link

Contact Information

Wisconsin Questions:
319-337-1590

ACT General Questions:
800.553.6244, ext. 2800
contact form

State Policy Questions:
WI Dept of Public Instruction
Nikki Braconier
608.266.1075
email
Website

Step 1: Orientation

Before Testing: Get started with your testing program.

Learn about Test Formats and Policies

Select Test Dates and Verify Shipping Address (Manage Participation)

November 6 – December 8, 2023

Select Test Staff and Set Up Accounts

Tip: When the district test coordinator changes the school test coordinator in PearsonAccess next , remember to deactivate the existing test coordinator's user account. Updates need to be completed in two places: the manage contacts screen and creating a new user account.

Step 2: Configuration

Before Testing: Ensure systems are set up and data is submitted for testing.

Verify Enrollment Counts

January 29 – 31, 2024

Tip: To verify accommodations/supports counts, run an Accommodations and Supports Roster in PearsonAccess next .

Complete Site Readiness for Online Testing

December 11, 2023 – March 8, 2024

ACT Online Technical Readiness Training Tutorials

Step 3: Accommodation

Before Testing: Identify student needs for accommodations and/or supports.

Learn about Accessibility Supports

Request Accommodations and/or English Learner (EL) Supports

September 11, 2023 – January 19, 2024

Request Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline

January 23 – March 8, 2024

Tip: Reconsideration is used if you submitted a request for accommodations that was denied. Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline is for limited reasons as indicated on the form.

Tip: If selecting the qualified exceptions date in TAA, make sure to attach the Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline Form in the request.

Step 4: Preparation

Before Testing: Prepare students, staff, facilities, and materials for testing.

Order Test Materials

Test Window 1: February 5 – March 1, 2024

Test Window 2: March 12 – 15, 2024

Test Window 3: March 26 – 29, 2024

Tip: If additional materials are needed for examinees authorized by ACT to test with accommodations/supports, call the ACT Accommodations team. Use the Accommodations and Supports Roster, which can be accessed in PearsonAccessnext by Test Coordinators and Room Supervisors, to provide information to ensure the right students receive additional materials.

Tip: You can track test materials shipments using Orders and Shipment Tracking. See the View Status and Shipment Information section in the PearsonAccess next User Guide.

Complete Non-Test Activities

Students have an additional two days after they finish testing to complete their non-test information in MyACT.

Tip: To provide visibility into the non-test information process, schools will have access to a new daily Student Code Usage Status report after receiving their first shipment of materials. This report is posted in the Published Reports section in PearsonAccess next . Refer to the Accessing Reports section of PearsonAccess next User Guide for instructions. This report contains “Yes” or “No” to indicate students who have not used their Student Code or not completed college choices.

Provide Examinees Test Prep Information

Prepare Your Facility, Staff, and Test Materials

Update Examinee Information

February 5 - March 1, 2024

January 26 - March 15, 2024

January 26 - March 29, 2024

Create Online Test Sessions

Test Window 1: February 5 – March 22, 2024

Test Window 2: March 20 – April 4, 2024

Test Window 3: April 3 – 18, 2024

Step 5: Administration

During Testing: Have a successful test administration.

Administer the Test

Paper Testing Dates:

Test Window 1 Standard Time Administration Date: March 12, 2024

Test Window 1 Accommodations Administration Window: March 12 – 15, 2024 and March 18 – 22, 2024

Test Window 2 Standard Time Administration Date: March 26, 2024

Test Window 2 Accommodations Administration Window: March 26 – 29, 2024 and April 1 – 5, 2024

Test Window 3 Standard Time Administration Date: April 9, 2024

Test Window 3 Accommodations Administration Window: April 9 – 12, 2024 and April 15 – 19, 2024

Online Testing Dates:

Test Window 1 Standard Time and Accommodations Administration Window: March 12 – 15, 2024 and March 18 – 22, 2024

Test Window 2 Standard Time and Accommodations Administration Window: March 26 – 29, 2024 and April 1 – 5, 2024

Test Window 3 Standard Time and Accommodations Administration Window: April 9 – 12, 2024 and April 15 – 19, 2024

Administration Manuals

Supplements

Tip: Ensure you are using the correct materials for your test date and type to avoid cancellation of scores.

Tip: ACT test translated directions for students testing on paper are shipped with secure test materials.

Tip: If you are testing an examinee authorized for English learner supports, have the ACT-Authorized Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries list handy to verify at check in that the examinee’s dictionary can be used for testing.