Testing at Lincoln Prep

Grade 9:
ACT Aspire (Spring-required by State of Arizona)
Grade 10:
PSAT (Fall–optional)
PreACT (Spring)
Grade 11:
PSAT (Fall–optional)
ACT (Spring-required by State of Arizona)
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.
Most universities are test-optional (like ASU, NAU, UA, GCU, ACU). Only some universities require a test score.
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

Learn more about the PSAT/NMSQT
Practice for the PSAT using Bluebook (College Board app)
Practice for the SAT using Khan Academy
The PSAT is not required nor used for college admission purposes. This test may serve as an entry point to the National Merit Program (competition) for top-scoring Juniors.
Practice using Revolution Prep: Great Hearts
SAT

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

The Classical Learning Test (CLT) aligns with our Great Hearts curriculum, and is comparable to the ACT or SAT.
For some students, the CLT can be used in college admissions instead of the ACT or SAT.
Learn more about the CLT: https://www.cltexam.com/tests/