High School Assessments - ACT and ACT Aspire
In addition to the resources listed on this page, please visit and bookmark the ACT-hosted website for Arizona, which includes detailed information, resources, tutorials, webinar links, and manuals for the test administration of both ACT and ACT Aspire in Arizona. Please check back frequently as new information will be posted as it becomes available.
ACT Aspire
ACT Aspire is the statewide high school achievement test, which will be administered to students in Grade 9/Cohort 2025.
ACT Aspire Spring 2022 Schedule of Events
ACT-hosted website for Arizona
Contact ACT Aspire Customer Support:
855-730-0400 or Contact Form
Computer-Based Testing Window: April 4 - 29, 2022
Paper-Based Test Window: April 4 - 13, 2022
Student Sandbox and Exemplar Booklets
Exemplar - Writing Test Prompt See page 5 for Writing Rubric
2021-2022 Special Paper Version Test Request Process
- Special Paper Version (SPV) tests are available for students unable to use a computer based on their daily instruction and IEP or 504 plan.
- Requests for SPV tests may be submitted between August 30, 2021 to February 25, 2022 using the secure online form:
Special Paper Version Request Form
ACT Aspire Accessibility Supports Guide
Additional Accommodations Request Form
Please note that Speech-to-Text is available as an accommodation that may be requested.
May 23, 2022 - Electronic reports available in PearsonAccessnext
June 1, 2022 - Paper copies of score reports delivered to districts and charters
ACT
ACT is the statewide high school achievement test, which will be administered to students in Grade 11/Cohort 2023.
ACT Spring 2022 Schedule of Events
ACT-hosted website for Arizona
Contact ACT Customer Support:
General Questions:
800-553-6244, ext. 2800 or Contact Form
Arizona Questions: 319-337-1567
Districts and charters will need to select one ACT test window in which to complete all testing. This selection will be made in ACT's PearsonAccessnext platform, November 1 - December 3, 2021.
- Paper (Standard Administration):
- Test Window 1: March 1, 2022 or
- Test Window 2: April 5, 2022
- Paper (Accommodations):
- Test Window 1: March 1-4 & March 7-11, 2022 or
- Test Window 2: April 5-8 & April 11-15, 2022
- Online (Standard Administration and Accommodations)
- Test Window 1: March 1-3 & March 8-10, 2022 or
- Test Window 2: April 5-7 & April 12-14, 2022
- College Entrance Exams and State Standards
- Free ACT Test Prep
- ACT Practice Tests
- MyACT Resources
- ACT Calculator Policy
- ACT Technical Manual
- Writing - Sample Essays
- Writing - Scoring Rubric
ACT hosted website for Arizona - Accessibility Supports section
Please note that Speech-to-Text is available as an accommodation that may be requested.
ACT Online Reporting Student Data File Layout Spring 2022 ACT
ACT Cut Scores
ADE will be reviewing and revisiting the ACT Cut Scores for State and Federal Accountability for 2022. The previous ACT/SAT Cut Scores posted were for Menu of Assessments and State Accountability only. More information to come!
