Testing at Lincoln Prep

  • Grade 9:
  • ACT Aspire (Spring-required)
  • Grade 10:
  • PSAT (Fall–optional)
  • PreACT (Spring)
  • Grade 11:
  • PSAT (Fall–optional)
  • ACT (Spring-required)
  • Grade 12:
  • None
  • The State of Arizona currently utilizes the ACT suite of assessments, beginning with the required ACT Aspire in Grade 9, continuing with the PreACT in Grade 10, and concluding with the required ACT exam in Grade 11.
  • Lincoln Prep offers the entire suite of ACT assessments.  Students in Grade 11 may choose to report their ACT results to universities and scholarship programs for college admission purposes.
  • The ACT and SAT are similar exams that can be used for college admission purposes.
  • Lincoln Prep is currently not designated as an SAT test center; the SAT is not offered at Lincoln Prep in 2025-2026.

PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

  • October 4, 2025
  • November 8, 2025
  • December 6, 2025
  • March 14, 2026
  • May 2, 2026
  • June 6, 2026
  • Register: www.collegeboard.org. Free SAT Prep available at Khan Academy

ACT

  • October 18, 2025
  • December 13, 2025
  • February 14, 2026
  • March 2026:  ACT required for all Grade 11 students (free, on-campus exam)
  • April 11, 2026
  • June 13, 2026
  • July 11, 2026
  • Register* and practice for the ACT: www.act.org. 
  • *Before you register, check with your College Counselor and your universities about the optional Science and Writing sections
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National Test Prep