ACT Scoring Error: School Day Testers Impacted
ACT is holding back some spring in-school scores after discovering a scaling error. Affected 11th graders can expect corrected scores by June 2, and ACT has confirmed no scores will decrease.
CPS Applications for SY2025-2026 will close on November 15th
The 2025-2026 Chicago Public Schools application for elementary and high schools will close on November 15th, 2024. Families have a variety of schools and programs
2025 AP Shakeup: 16 Subjects Transition to All-Digital Format
College Board announced it is accelerating its plan to move all AP testing to its digital platform, Bluebook. Students taking the following 16 AP courses
The State of Illinois Returns to the ACT
After several months of rumors that the state of Illinois would not renew its contract with College Board and switch its state-mandated test to the
Possibility of Change to IL Tests
Illinois is one of several states in the US that requires its public high school students take a college entrance exam, such as the SAT
PSAT Registration Begins September 5th, 2023: Crucial Dates and Options for Schools
On Tuesday, September 5th 2023, school registration opens for the PSAT. Make sure your school has a plan! This year, the PSAT 8/9 and PSAT/NMSQT
GoCPS High School Application Window Opens on September 13th, 2023: Key Deadlines Ahead
Reminder for families to check out GoCPS, the platform that allows students to apply for CPS schools and programs including high schools, elementary schools, and
College Board Launches Official Digital PSAT 10 & PSAT 8/9, Aligning Closer to SAT
College Board has released its first official Digital PSAT 10 and its first official Digital PSAT 8/9! These two tests join the four existing Digital SAT tests available for
NAEP Report Reveals Decline in 13-Year-Olds’ Reading and Math Scores Since COVID
In June 2023, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released its National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report for 13-year-old students. Dubbed the “nation’s
Updates to the Chicago Public Schools Selective Enrollment Exam for 2023 Announced
The Chicago Public Schools Selective Enrollment Exam is changing this year. The new CPS HS Admissions Test will be given on October 11th for CPS eighth graders this year. Non-CPS students