PreACT practice

An earlier look
at the ACT.

PreACT gives ninth- and tenth-grade students an early measure of the skills tested on the ACT. The results include ACT-aligned scores and a predicted ACT score range, leaving time to use what the test reveals.

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Most appropriate in grades 9–10 Scores align with the ACT scale Predicts an ACT score range
PREACT PRACTICE Official test overview

Four subject areas, taken earlier.

English, math, and reading make up the Composite score. A school or district may also include science.

EnglishLanguage & writing
MathGrade-level mathematics
ReadingComprehension & analysis
ScienceOptional on the official test
Enhanced format begins fall 2026
01Who takes itPreACT is most appropriate for students in grades 9 and 10.
02How it is scoredScores align with the ACT 1–36 scale, with a maximum PreACT score of 35.
03What students receiveThe score report includes a predicted ACT range and results by subject.
01 / THE BASICS

What is PreACT?

An early measure of college and career readiness for students in grades 9 and 10.

A shorter assessment connected to the ACT.

PreACT is most appropriate for ninth- and tenth-grade students. It measures English, math, and reading skills, with science available as an optional section beginning in fall 2026, and gives students an early view of readiness before taking the ACT.

Its scores align with the ACT 1–36 scale, although the highest possible PreACT score is 35. Student reports can also include a predicted ACT score range.

Read the official PreACT FAQ and learn about PreACT scores.

02 / WHY TAKE IT

Use the result while there is time.

PreACT is more than a preview of the test screen.

01

Get an early baseline

Subject scores show where a student stands before the ACT becomes the immediate focus.

02

See a predicted ACT range

The score report connects current PreACT performance to a likely ACT score range.

03

Plan coursework

Results can help students, families, and schools discuss courses and academic priorities.

04

Learn the test earlier

Students meet ACT-style subjects, pacing, and score reporting before taking the ACT itself.

03 / OFFICIAL FORMAT

PreACT test sections.

The enhanced PreACT blueprint beginning in fall 2026.

SectionQuestionsTime
English48 items35 minutes
Math36 items45 minutes
Reading33 items40 minutes
Science Optional36 items40 minutes

Without science: 117 items in 120 minutes. With science: 153 items in 160 minutes. Counts include embedded field-test items. Source: ACT PreACT FAQs.

04 / WHEN TO TAKE IT

Ninth or tenth grade.

PreACT comes early enough for students to respond to the results.

09

Ninth grade

A first PreACT can establish a baseline while there is plenty of time to build skills.

10

Tenth grade

The result is closer to ACT timing and can help focus the next stage of preparation.

01

Often given at school

Schools and districts choose when and how to administer PreACT to their students.

02

Review it afterward

The value comes from looking beyond the Composite score to the subject-level results.

05 / PRACTICE ON SCORLY

Full test or shorter mini.

Scorly currently has two published PreACT practice tests. Both include English, math, reading, and science.

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PreACT Practice Test 1153 questions · 160 minutes
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Mini PreACT Practice Test77 questions · 81 minutes
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Review the attemptSee explanations and performance by section, skill, and difficulty.
06 / GOOD TO KNOW

PreACT questions, answered.

Who administers PreACT?

PreACT is generally purchased and administered by a school, district, or state rather than registered for by an individual student.

Is science part of PreACT?

Beginning with the fall 2026 blueprint, science is optional for PreACT. A school or district decides whether to administer it. Scorly includes science practice so students can prepare when their testing program uses that section.

Does a PreACT score use the same scale as the ACT?

PreACT scores align with the ACT 1–36 scale, but the maximum score on PreACT is 35. Starting in fall 2026, the composite score is based on English, math, and reading.

How is PreACT different from the ACT?

PreACT is most appropriate for ninth- and tenth-grade students and is shorter than the ACT. It uses content and score reporting aligned with the ACT so students can understand current readiness and identify skills to strengthen before taking the ACT.

Is Scorly an official ACT or PreACT product?

No. Scorly is an independent practice platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ACT Education Corp.

PREACT PRACTICE

Try what we built for our students.

Scorly is still new. We are adding PreACT material as our teachers review it, and we want to hear when something could be clearer.

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