ISBE requires all public-school students in grade 11 to take the SAT with Essay, unless
the student takes the grade 11 DLM-AA instead. Additionally, some public-school students
in grade 12 may also be required to take the SAT with Essay or DLM-AA, as appropriate.
Beginning in spring 2019, ISBE began assessing all public-school students in grade 9 with the
PSAT 8/9 and all public-school students in grade 10 with the PSAT 10, unless the student takes
the grade 9 or 10 DLM-AA instead.
It is important to note that with the Spring 2024 testing, the SAT, PSAT 10 and PSAT 9 will be moving to a digital format.
SPRING 2024 Test Dates
SAT with Essay (all Juniors and required Seniors):Test window is March 1-April 26, 2024
PSAT 10 and PSAT 8/9 (all freshmen and sophomores)Test window is March 1-April 26, 2024
ILLINOIS SCIENCE ASSESSMENT (ISA)
In compliance with federal testing requirements, Illinois will administer a science assessment
to students enrolled in a public school district in grades 5, 8 and 11. The assessment will be
administered in an online format and is aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards for Science
incorporating the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which were adopted in 2014.
Test Window: March 1, 2024 - April 30, 2022