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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

PearsonAccessnext

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

TestNav 8 Tutorial

ACT Calculator Policy

ACT Aspire Technical Manual

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

Spring 2022 ACT Aspire Student Data File Layout

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

PearsonAccessnext

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

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ACT hosted website for Arizona - Accessibility Supports section

Please note that Speech-to-Text is available as an accommodation that may be requested.

ACT Reporting Schedule

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!

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