PreACT: North Carolina

Important Dates

The Schedule of Events (web content) (coming soon), contains all dates and deadlines for North Carolina’s test event. Check it frequently to stay on track for testing. We recommend uploading students as early as possible, but you may upload students, assign events, and add accommodations up to the day before you test online.

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Test Event 1:
PreACT Test Window

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Test Event 2:
PreACT Test Window

Resources & Tips

Select your current phase of test administration to view resources and links related to that phase.

  • Address Change Request Form (web form) (coming soon)
  • PreACT Online Technical Readiness Survey (web form) (coming soon)

Learn about ACT Now

Setting up ACT Now

File Upload Resources:

Manage Accommodations

Resources:

  • PreACT Accessibility Supports Guide for the ACT (web content) (coming soon)
    • Using the Accessibility Supports Guide (video) (coming soon)
  • Assigning Student Accommodations and Supports (pdf) (coming soon)
  • Assigning Student Accommodations and Supports (video) (coming soon)
  • Accommodations Students File - Layout (pdf) (coming soon)
  • Accommodations Students File Template (csv) (coming soon)

Technical Coordinator Resources for Online Testing 

  • Technical Guide for Online Testing (pdf) (coming soon)
  • Technical Readiness Checklist (pdf) (coming soon)
  • TestNav Support (website) (coming soon)

MyACT Resources

Testing Staff:

  • MyACT User Guide for Test Coordinators (pdf) (coming soon)

Students:

  • MyACT User Guide for Students (pdf) (coming soon)

Prepare Students for Testing

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How to Access and Complete Training Modules in TCM

Tip: All ACT Polices need to be thoroughly read and agreed to in TCM, accessed through ACT Now. If you are serving as your site's Test Coordinator and Room Supervisor, you only need to agree to the training modules for the Test Coordinator. The information found in the Room Supervisor modules are captured in the Test Coordinator Modules.

Test Coordinator Modules:

  • Policies (web content) (coming soon)
  • Test Facilities (web content) (coming soon)
  • Test Staff (web content) (coming soon)
  • Test Materials (web content) (coming soon)
  • Test Administration (web content) (coming soon)
  • Non-Test Activities (web content) (coming soon)

Room Supervisor Modules:

  • Policies (web content) (coming soon)
  • Test Staff (web content) (coming soon)
  • Test Day: Before Examinees Arrive (coming soon)
  • Test Day: Administration (coming soon)
  • Testing with Accommodations and Supports (coming soon)

Set up Test Center Manager (TCM):

  • Setting up TCM Test Coordinator - Paper (video) (coming soon)
    • Setting up TCM Test Coordinator - Paper (simulation) (coming soon)
  • Setting up TCM Test Coordinator - Online (video) (coming soon)
    • Setting up TCM Test Coordinator - Online (simulation) (coming soon)
  • Using TCM as a Room Supervisor or Proctor - Paper (video) 
    • Using TCM as a Room Supervisor or Proctor - Paper (simulation) (coming soon)
  • Using TCM as a Room Supervisor or Proctor - Online (video) 
    • Using TCM as a Room Supervisor or Proctor - Online (simulation) (coming soon)
  • TCM User Resources (web content) (coming soon)

Test Day Resources

Administer Test: 

Printable Test Day Resources:

Accommodations Resources for Testing Staff:

  • PreACT Translated Directions (pdf) (coming soon)
  • Manage Stop-the-Clock Breaks (pdf) 
  • Staff Agreement: Accommodations Support Role (pdf) (coming soon)
  • Human Reader and Sign Language Interpreter Instructions and Guidelines (pdf) (coming soon)
  • Authorized Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries List (pdf) (coming soon)
  • Taking Assessments Online with a Screen Reader (pdf) (coming soon)
  • PreACT Spoken Instructions - Paper (pdf) (coming soon)
  • PreACT Spoken Instructions - Online (pdf) (coming soon)
  • Pre-recorded Audio Guidelines (pdf) (coming soon)

Returning Materials

  • Returning Test Material (video) 
    Tip: Regarding the audit message in this video, if Test Security determines that a visit is required to a North Carolina school, ACT Test Security will follow all of the agreed upon requirements to visit the school (including 24 hours notification to the school).
  • Secure Storage and Transport Test Materials (pdf) (coming soon)
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Resources for Educators:

Website: success.act.org (coming soon)

  • Access scores without a claim code in MyACT - Test Coordinator (pdf) (coming soon)

About Online Reporting:

Resources for Students:

  • Access Scores without a claim code in MyACT - Student (pdf) (coming soon)
  • Understanding Your Scores (web content) (coming soon)
  • PreACT Individual Student Report - NC - Sample (pdf) (coming soon)
  • Using Your PreACT Results (pdf) (coming soon)
  • Using Your PreACT Results - Spanish (pdf) (coming soon)
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Helpful Links & FAQs

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ACT General Questions:
  • Phone: 800.525.3731, press 3 for PreACT
  • Email: preact@act.org
  • PreACT Customer Support Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time

State Policy Questions:
Please contact your Regional Accountability Coordinator (RAC)

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  • Schedule of Events (web content) (coming soon)
  • North Carolina Testing Program Comparison (PDF) (coming soon)
  • PreACT Administration Supplement - Paper Testing (pdf) (coming soon)
  • PreACT Administration Supplement - Online Testing (pdf) (coming soon)
  • What's New (web content) 
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  • PreACT training slide deck template (coming soon)
  • PreACT Test Administration Training - Paper (webinar) (coming soon)
  • PreACT Test Administration Training Slides – Paper (pdf) (coming soon)
  • PreACT Test Administration Training - Slides w/speaker notes - Paper (pdf) (coming soon)
  • PreACT Test Administration Training - Paper Q&A (xlsx) (coming soon)
  • PreACT Test Administration Training – Online (webinar) (coming soon)
  • PreACT Test Administration Training Slides - Online (pdf) coming soon)
  • PreACT Test Administration Training Slides w/speaker notes – Online (pdf) coming soon)
  • PreACT Test Administration Training - Online Q&A (xlsx) coming soon)
  • 2026 Sandbox Environment Training (webinar) (coming soon)
  • 2026 Sandbox Environment Training Slides (pdf) coming soon)
  • 2026 Sandbox Environment Training Q&A (xlsx) coming soon)
  • PreACT Using Your Test Results Training (webinar) (coming soon)
  • PreACT Using Your Test Results Training - Slides (pdf) (coming soon)
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