The ACT Test: Louisiana

Select your current phase of the test administration process to see resources related to that phase.

Process Steps (Expand for Descriptions)

Step 1: Orientation - Learn about test formats and policies; select test dates and provide shipping information; select test staff and set up accounts.

Step 2: Configuration - Upload student data records; verify enrollment for test materials; complete online site readiness.

Step 3: Accommodation - Learn about accessibility supports; request accommodations and/or supports; request qualified exceptions to the deadline.

Step 4: Preparation - Order test materials; complete non-test activities; provide examinees test prep information; prepare your facility, staff, and materials; update examinee information; create online test sessions.

Step 5: Administration - Administer the test.

Step 6: Transportation: Return test materials; purge online testing content.

Step 7: Interpretation - Access and understand score reports; share reporting information with examinees.

Important Dates

Your Schedule of Events (coming soon) contains all dates and deadlines for your test event. Check it frequently to ensure you're on track for a successful administration.

Test Dates

The ACT Taken Online

The ACT Accommodated Test Taken on Paper

Documents will be replaced as they become available for spring 2025 testing

Helpful Links

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Office Hours

Accommodations Office Hours: Link (coming soon)

Contact Information

Louisiana Questions:
319-337-1579

ACT General Questions:
800.553.6244, ext. 2800
contact form

State Policy Questions:
Phone: 877.453.2721
Website: Louisiana Department of Education

Step 1: Orientation

Before Testing: Get started with your testing program.

Learn about Test Formats and Policies

Select Test Dates and Verify Shipping Address (Manage Participation)

(coming soon)

Select Test Staff and Set Up Accounts

Tip: When the district test coordinator changes the school test coordinator in PearsonAccess next , remember to deactivate the existing test coordinator's user account. Updates need to be completed in two places: the manage contacts screen and creating a new user account.

Step 2: Configuration

Before Testing: Ensure systems are set up and data is submitted for testing.

Upload Student Data Records (SDU File)

(coming soon)

Tip: The formatting in the SDU template includes instructions for how to create a successful file. Be sure to delete the sample row and all blank rows prior to uploading to PearsonAccess next .

Verify Enrollment Counts

(coming soon)

Tip: To verify accommodations/supports counts, run an Accommodations and Supports Roster in PearsonAccess next .

Complete Site Readiness for Online Testing

(coming soon)

ACT Online Technical Readiness Training Tutorials

Step 3: Accommodation

Before Testing: Identify student needs for accommodations and/or supports.

Learn about Accessibility Supports

Request Accommodations and/or English Learner (EL) Supports

(coming soon)

Request Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline

(coming soon)

Tip: Reconsideration is used if you submitted a request for accommodations that was denied. Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline is for limited reasons as indicated on the form.

Tip: If selecting the qualified exceptions date in TAA, make sure to attach the Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline Form in the request.

Arrange for Accommodations and/or English Learner Supports

Step 4: Preparation

Before Testing: Prepare students, staff, facilities, and materials for testing.

Order Test Materials

(coming soon)

(coming soon)

Tip: If additional materials are needed for examinees authorized by ACT to test with accommodations/supports, call the ACT Accommodations team. Use the Accommodations and Supports Roster, which can be accessed in PearsonAccessnext by Test Coordinators and Room Supervisors, to provide information to ensure the right students receive additional materials.

Tip: You can track test materials shipments using Orders and Shipment Tracking. See the View Status and Shipment Information section in the PearsonAccess next User Guide.

Complete Non-Test Activities

Test Window 1: After materials arrive

Test Window 2: After materials arrive

Tip: To provide visibility into the non-test information process, schools will have access to a new daily Student Code Usage Status report after receiving their first shipment of materials. This report is posted in the Published Reports section in PearsonAccess next . Refer to the Accessing Reports section of PearsonAccess next User Guide for instructions. This report contains “Yes” or “No” to indicate students who have not used their Student Code or not completed college choices.

Provide Examinees Test Prep Information

Prepare Your Facility, Staff, and Test Materials

Update Examinee Information

Test Window 1: (coming soon)

Test Window 2: (coming soon)

Create Online Test Sessions

Test Window 1: (coming soon)

Test Window 2: (coming soon)