Testing Information

Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) ACT

During the spring of 2025, all 9th graders will take the ACT as part of a state-mandated accountability and progress measure.  This is the most current information that we have at this time.  The ISBE School Day ACT is a graduation requirement for high school students in Illinois.  A weekend ACT does not satisfy the graduation requirement.  If there are any changes to this plan, we will post updates here as well as specific communication to all juniors and their families. 

During the spring of 2025, all 10th graders will take the preACT as part of a state-mandated accountability and progress measure.  This is the most current information that we have at this time.  If there are any changes to this plan, we will post updates here as well as specific communication to all sophomores and their families.  

During the spring of 2025, all 9th graders will take the preACT as part of a state-mandated accountability and progress measure.  This is the most current information that we have at this time.  If there are any changes to this plan, we will post updates here as well as specific communication to all freshmen and their families.

What are Advanced Placement (AP) exams?

Advanced Placement (AP) tests are college-level exams on specific subjects given by College Board. HPHS students who are enrolled in AP courses are strongly encouraged to take the exam in May 2025, as students who score a 3 or above can earn college credit at many colleges and universities. In addition, students who self-study for an exam (that is, they are not currently taking the corresponding AP course at HPHS but are studying on their own) can also sit for the exam. 

28 AP Exams Go Digital in May 2025

Starting in May 2025, standard paper testing will be discontinued for 28 AP Exams—these exams will move to the Bluebook digital testing application. Click the link for more information on Digital AP Exams. 

When and where are the May 2025 exams being administered?

• Exams will be administered between May 5-16, 2025 at Highland Park High School. 

Registration for AP Exams

• The initial ordering deadline of November 14, 2024 has passed.
• Students log on to their College Board account. We recommend using your D113 email address (not your parents' email). Students should create an account if they do not have one already.
• Here are instructions for joining an AP class as well as a “Join Your AP Section” video tutorial.

Late Test Registration Request

• To request an exam, students must complete the "AP Exam Late Registration Request (2025)".
• The deadline to order a late exam for full year courses is March 14, 2025, at 11:55 PM. 
• After completing the form, you will be contacted by a member of the AP Testing Team to determine the next steps regarding your request. Completion of this form does NOT indicate NOR guarantee that an exam will be ordered. 
• Exam registrations that are completed will incur a $40 fee from College Board in addition to the $99 exam fee ($139 total per exam).

Pricing/Payment/Registration Details

• All 2025 AP exams cost $99 per exam if ordered by the November 14, 2024 deadline.
• All students must register for each exam using a join code provided by their AP teacher. 
• By using the join code you are automatically registered to take the test. 
• All fees for year-long courses will be added to your Infinite Campus account after the November 14 registration deadline with payment in full by March 31, 2025.
• AP exams will be free for any students currently on FRAM (Financial assistance program).
• Late Fees (all of these fees are charged by the College Board, not HPHS).
  • There will be a $40 late fee for each exam ordered and/or registered for after the November 14, 2024 deadline (This fee does not apply to exams for the few courses that are second semester courses). See details below regarding a late test registration request.  
  • There will be a $40 late fee for any canceled exam after the November 14, 2024 deadline (see details below for further information).

Accommodations

• Students “with accommodations” should check their College Board decision letters to make certain that all of the accommodations they are expecting to be tested with are available for AP tests. If they don't have their decision letters, they can log into their College Board account and view or download the letter.
• As always, students may only use accommodations that have been approved by the College Board Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) office.
• Accommodation requests should be made by January 24, 2025. For any accommodation questions, please contact Jeff Rubin (jrubin@dist113.org), our District Accommodations Coordinator.

Canceling the exam

• After November 14, 2024, you must fill out the AP Exam Cancellation Request (2025). 
• If you cancel your order after the deadline of November 14, 2024, you will need to pay the $40 cancellation fee assessed by College Board. This includes students who drop a class.

Conflict Testing Request for Late Testing 

• Please use the student email address only.
• If a student has a conflict with the originally scheduled test date, please complete one AP Exam Conflict Testing Request (2025) form per exam conflict.
• The reason for requesting a conflict must fall under one of the allowable reasons per College Board (reasons are listed on the form).

Send or Get a Copy of Archived Scores

• If your most recent AP exam was over four years ago, your scores are no longer viewable from the online score reporting system. Please contact the College Board directly to request an archived score. Further details can be found on the "Send or Get a Copy of Archived Scores" page.

2024-2025 School Year

SAT:  August 24, 2024

ACT: September 14, 2024

ACT: December 14, 2024

SAT: March 8, 2025

ACT: April 2025*

SAT: June 7, 2025

*School based, Illinois State Board of Education required testing.  Students will not need to register for this assessment date.

Township High School District 113 students have the opportunity to be recognized by the State of Illinois for earning proficiency in English and one additional language.

• This is a list of the "Approved Assessments" that can be used to qualify.
• This is a list of "Post-Secondary Benefits" for the Seal of Biliteracy. 
• This is a list of "Course Credit for the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy at Public Colleges and Universities in Illinois"
• This is a "Parent Guide" to the Seal of Biliteracy. 
• This is a list of "Frequently Asked Questions."

Seal of Biliteracy

Awarded to students whose proficiency level is equivalent to the Intermediate High scale set by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Commendation Toward Biliteracy

Awarded to students whose proficiency level is equivalent to the Intermediate Low or Intermediate Mid scale set in a second language.

Additional Information

Please note, students who take the AAPPL test or an AP Language and Culture exam on their current course of study do not need to schedule additional testing. Scores will be processed and students will be notified in the event that they qualify for either "The Seal of Biliteracy" or "The Commendation Toward Biliteracy" during the Fall or Spring semester.

For those awaiting an ACT/SAT score to qualify, please contact Jeff Handley at jhandley@dist113.org once your score is available. 

For more information or questions, contact Janel Jacobs at jajacobs@dist113.org.