Assessments
ACT Suite of Assessments * April 8, 2025
As part of the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidelines, LFHS will continue administering ACT assessments this year. These assessments provide a valuable opportunity for students to demonstrate their college and career readiness.
Who is Testing?
- Juniors – ACT with Writing (State of Illinois graduation requirement)
- Sophomores – PreACT Secure
- Freshmen – PreACT 9 Secure
Test Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
For freshmen and sophomores, this is a great way to practice for the ACT and track your growth. For juniors, this is your chance to showcase your college readiness skills. All students should take the assessment seriously and put forth their best effort.
Test Day Details
- Testing begins at 8:00 am – arrive between 7:30 am - 7:45 am
- Bring your student ID – you’ll need it to check in
- Use your fully charged school-issued MacBook – the test is digital
- The ACT will be taken in the TestNav app (restart your MacBook over the weekend to install updates)
Test duration:
- ACT (Juniors) – 5 sections (Reading, English, Math, Science, Writing) – 3 hours, 35 minutes
- PreACT Secure & PreACT 9 Secure (Sophomores & Freshmen) – 4 sections (Reading, English, Math, Science) – 2 hours, 10 minutes
- Students with accommodations may have extended testing times
Helpful Test Day Information
- Students may bring water and a small snack
- The cafeteria and The Grind will be open before testing for breakfast/snacks (not available during the test)
- No mobile phones or wearable devices (smartwatches, etc.) during the test – they must be turned off and stowed away
- Students must remain in their assigned testing location for the entire duration of the test
After the Test
- There are no classes on this day – students will be dismissed once testing is complete
- Two bus routes will run after testing:
- First departure: Around 12:30 pm
- Second departure: Around 2:30 pm
- Cafeteria & The Grind open for grab-and-go options from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Be mindful that some rooms may finish testing later than others—please keep noise levels down
If you have any questions, please contact:
Mr. Frank Lesniak
Assistant Principal of Student Operations
847-582-7736
flesniak@lfschools.net
Donna La Vitola
Assessment and Resource Coordinator
AP Coordinator
dlavitola@lfschools.net
847-582-7332
For all questions or concerns, contact:
Mr. Frank Lesniak
Assistant Principal of Student Operations
847-582-7736
flesniak@lfschools.net
Donna La Vitola
Assessment and Resource Coordinator
AP Coordinator
dlavitola@lfschools.net
847-582-7332
Assessment Report
2024-2025 LFHS Assessment Report
The College Board AP Exams * May 5 - May 16, 2025.
All exams will be held at Lake Forest High School. Visit the following link to view the AP exam schedule:
2025 College Board AP Exam Schedule
Students taking a morning exam should be in their testing classroom by 7:45 am; exams begin at 8:00 am. For those taking the afternoon exam, students should plan to be at their testing room by 12:00 noon; exams begin at 12:15. Room assignments will be emailed to teachers and posted in the Front Commons the day before each exam.
Please visit the following link to prepare for exam day:
Students should visit their AP Classroom for a full list of supplies needed for each exam.
Important Reminders for Students Taking AP Digital Exams -
- Bring your school issued fully charged macbook and charger.
- It is absolutely necessary to know your College Board login and password to take these exams. This is a personal log in which is not accessible to Lake Forest High School.
For questions, concerns or help with your log in, contact Mrs. La Vitola, Assessment & Resource Coordinator at Lake Forest High School, office 205, dlavitola@lfschools.net, 847-582-7332.