PreACT 9 Secure: Illinois

Learn about ACT Now

• State, District and National ACT Testing Comparison for Illinois (pdf) 
• Overview (video)
• Glossary of Terms (pdf)
• User Role Matrix (pdf)
• What's New for PreACT Secure (web content)
• Schedule Flexibility Policy (pdf)
  Tip: Only refer to schedule options that include science. See page two for options if students miss the second day of testing.

 Contract Coordinator, Organization Invitation Importer and Student Data Importer roles are not applicable to Illinois state testing users.

Set Up ACT Now

Training:

• Confirming Organizations' Participation Status (video) 

Add Users with Roles to ACT Now:

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will assign roles to individuals in EPS at the start of the year. Contract Coordinator, Organization Invitation Importer and Student Data Importer roles are not applicable to Illinois state testing users.

• Add Users with Roles (video)
• Creating a New Account (video)
• Layout Requirements–CSV Format: Users Invitation File (pdf) 
• Users Invitation File Template (csv)

Manage Student Information:

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will be uploading all students into ACT Now. Districts and schools must assign students to test events and ensure student information is correct in ISBE's Student Information System (SIS).

• Managing Student Information Quick Start Guide (pdf) 
  Note: Even though you will be able to edit student information, districts and schools must ensure student information is correct in the Student Information System (SIS). 

Manage Accommodations and English Learner (EL) Supports

Understanding Accommodations and English Learner (EL) Supports:

• Accessibility Supports Guide for PreACT Secure Products (web content)

Assigning Accommodations and English Learner (EL Supports:

• PreACT Secure Products–Assigning Student Accommodations Quick Start Guide (pdf)
• Human Reader and Sign Language Interpreter Instructions and Guidelines (pdf)
• Accommodations Students File - Layout (pdf) 
• Accommodations Students File Template (csv) 

Preparing Students for Testing with Accommodations and English Learner (EL) Supports:

• ACT Authorized Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries list (pdf)

Prepare for Testing 

• Technical Guide for Online Testing (pdf) 
• Technical Readiness Checklist (pdf)
• Technical Readiness (webinar)
• Technical Readiness Training slides (pdf)
• Before Test Day Checklist (pdf)
• TestNav Support (website)

Prepare Students for Testing

• Preparing for PreACT 9 Secure (web content)
• Preparing for PreACT 9 Secure (pdf) (coming soon)
• Taking PreACT 9 Secure and PreACT Secure (pdf)
• PreACT 9 Secure Practice Test Scoring Guide (pdf) (coming soon)
• Order Form Alternate Format Practice Tests (pdf) 
• Practice Tests for Examinees Using Accommodations (act.org)
  This document contains information related to all available ACT assessments that provide accommodations and EL support practice test options to include state and PreACT Secure products. The enhanced versions will become available in TestNav December 2025

TCM Resources

Test Coordinator Modules:

• Policies (web content) 
• Test Facilities (web content) 
• Test Materials (web content)
• Test Staff (web content) 
• Test Administration (web content)

Room Supervisor Modules:

• Policies (web content) 
• Test Facilities (web content) 
• Test Materials (web content)
• Test Staff (web content) 
• Test Administration (web content)

Setting Up Test Center Manager (TCM):

• Setting Up TCM as a Test Coordinator (video) 
• Setting Up TCM as a Test Coordinator (simulation) 
• Using TCM as a Room Supervisor or Proctor (video) 
• Using TCM as a Room Supervisor or Proctor (simulation) 
• Paper Testing Checklist: Internet Outage (pdf)
• ACT Now Back–Up Instructions–Accommodations and EL Supports and Paper Testing (pdf) 
• Using Test Center Manager (web content) 

Administer the Test 

• Test Day Overview for Room Supervisors - Paper (video)
• Test Day Overview for Room Supervisors - Online (video)
• Test Day Checklist (pdf) 
• Turn Off Device Poster (pdf)
• ACT Calculator Policy (pdf)
• Printable Task Cards for Online Testing (pdf) (coming soon)

Administer the Test with Accommodations with Accommodations or English Learner (EL) Supports

• PreACT Translated Directions for the PreACT Test (pdf) (coming soon)
• Reader Agreement (pdf)
• Sign Language Interpreter Agreement (pdf)
• Scribe Agreement (pdf)
• Taking Assessments Online with a Screen Reader (pdf)
• PreACT Secure Spoken Instructions - Online (pdf) (coming soon)
• PreACT Secure Spoken Instructions - Paper (pdf) (coming soon)

Tip: If you're looking for resources, manuals, test forms, and other test administration resources, you'll find them in ACT Now and TCM training content. Look for a test day checklist, polices and tutorials, and much more!

Return Test Materials

• After Test Day Checklist (pdf)
• Returning Paper and Online Test Materials (video)
• Secure Storage and Transport of Test Materials (pdf)

Access Online Reporting

Website:

•  success.act.org

Resources:

• PreACT Secure Interpretive Guide for Students and Aggregate Reports (pdf)
• ACT Online Reporting User Guide (pdf)
• Best Practices for Trusted Agents (pdf)
• PreACT Secure and PreACT 9 Secure DLH Layout (xlsx)
• ACT Profile Reports – ACT Online Reporting Crosswalk (pdf)
• Downloading HSRs or ISRs as Individual PDFs (pdf)

Help Students Access and Understand Reports

Resources:

• Using Your PreACT 9 Secure and PreACT Secure Results (pdf) 
• Using Your PreACT 9 Secure and PreACT Secure Results - Spanish (pdf) 
• PreACT 9 Secure Sample Score Report (pdf)

Translated Student Reports:

(coming soon)

• Arabic: PreACT 9 Secure Translated Student Report (pdf)
  • PreACT 9 Secure Sample Score Report (pdf)
• French: PreACT 9 Secure Translated Student Report (pdf)
  • PreACT 9 Secure Sample Score Report (pdf)
• Mandarin: PreACT 9 Secure Translated Student Report (pdf)
  • PreACT 9 Secure Sample Score Report (pdf)
• Pilipino (Tagalog): PreACT 9 Secure Translated Student Report (pdf) 
  • PreACT 9 Secure Sample Score Report (pdf)
• Polish: PreACT 9 Secure Translated Student Report (pdf
  
  • PreACT 9 Secure Sample Score Report (pdf)
• Russian: PreACT 9 Secure Translated Student Report (pdf) 
  • PreACT 9 Secure Sample Score Report (pdf)
• Spanish: PreACT 9 Secure Translated Student Report (pdf)
  • PreACT 9 Secure Sample Score Report (pdf)
• Telugu: PreACT 9 Secure Translated Student Report (pdf)
  • PreACT 9 Secure Sample Score Report (pdf)
• Ukrainian: PreACT 9 Secure Translated Student Report (pdf)
  • PreACT 9 Secure Sample Score Report (pdf)
• Urdu: PreACT 9 Secure Translated Student Report (pdf) 
  • PreACT 9 Secure Sample Score Report (pdf)