Testing and Assessments
Minnetonka High School
- PSAT: National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
- ACT
- Free ACT Prep for MHS Juniors
- PreACT Information for MHS Sophomores
- SAT
- Language Immersion Tests
- MCAs
- National and Internationally Normed Tests
- AP and IB Exam Information
PSAT: National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
Official PSAT/NMSQT* Test Wednesday, October 10, at MHS
Learn more and register now
Junior year
To be considered for the National Merit Scholarship Competition, students must take the PSAT as a junior. All MHS juniors are encouraged to take the PSAT, offered at no charge during periods 1-3 on Wednesday, October 10 at MHS.
Students who qualify as National Merit Semifinalists are notified during September of their senior year, about one year after taking the PSAT. National Merit Semifinalists are highly sought college recruits. In addition to National Merit Scholarships, many colleges and universities offer their own significant scholarships that can amount to thousands of dollars each year, half-tuition, etc.
Sophomore year
Sophomores may also take the PSAT test at Minnetonka High School as a practice test before junior year. (A PSAT taken during the sophomore year is not considered for entry in the National Merit Scholarship Competition.)
*Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT)
ACT
Minnetonka High School will be a host site for all 2018-19 test dates (except July 13, 2019).
| ACT Test Dates | ACT Registration Deadlines | Late Registration Deadline |
| Sept. 8, 2018 | Aug. 10, 2018 | Aug. 11-26, 2018 |
| Oct. 27, 2018 | Sept. 28, 2018 | Sept. 29-Oct. 14, 2018 |
| Dec. 8, 2018 | Nov. 2, 2018 | Nov. 3-19, 2018 |
| Feb. 9, 2019 | Jan. 11, 2019 | Jan. 12-18, 2019 |
| April 2, 2019 (test administered during the school day) | Registration is through MHS: Deadline and details to come. | N/A |
| April 13, 2019 | March 8, 2019 | March 9-25, 2019 |
| June 8, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | May 4-20, 2019 |
| July 13, 2019 | June 14, 2019 | June 15-24, 2019 |
Free ACT Prep for MHS Juniors
FREE ACT Prep for MHS Juniors... Coming soon. Please check back!
| Date and Time | Location | Details |
Free Resources: | ||
Method Test Prep, located in Naviance Family Connection NOTE: a password is required. Juniors and their parents may access Naviance Family Connection via Single Sign On (SSO) | ||
ACT Academy Schoology site (all juniors are enrolled) | ||
ACT study guide (pick up a free copy in the Counseling office) |
PreACT Information for MHS Sophomores
PreACT Information (for MHS Sophomores) - more information coming soon
In April 2019, tenth-grade students will take the PreACT (no registration necessary). In the weeks following the test, they will receive a detailed score report that will provide guidance for their next steps post-secondary planning.
The following free resources are available:
- Method Test Prep, located in Naviance Family Connection NOTE: A student password is required. Sophomore students may access Naviance Family Connection via Single Sign On (SSO)
- ACT Academy Schoology site (all sophomores are enrolled)
- ACT study guide (pick up a free copy in the Counseling office)
Note to students with a 504 or IEP: Due to limited space and staffing, we are unable to provide testing accommodations for this practice test.
SAT
REGISTER FOR THE SAT
| SAT Test Dates | SAT Registration Deadlines | Scores Back Date |
| August 25, 2018 | July 27, 2018 | Sept. 7, 2018 |
| Oct. 6, 2018 | Sept. 7, 2018 | Oct. 19, 2018 |
| Nov. 3, 2018 | Oct. 5, 2018 | Nov. 16, 2018 |
| Dec. 1, 2018 | Nov. 2, 2018 | Dec. 14, 2018 |
| March 9, 2019 | Feb. 8, 2019 | March. 22, 2019 |
| May 4, 2019 | April 5, 2019 | May 17, 2019 |
| June 1, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | July 10, 2019 |
Language Immersion Tests
MCAs
MINNESOTA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS (MCA)
MCAs are mandated by the state of Minnesota. They help schools and districts measure student progress toward the state’s academic standards.
| Grade | Test | Testing Dates |
| 10 | MCA Reading | TBD |
| 11 | MCA Math | TBD |
| * | MCA Science (for all students who are enrolled in or have completed biology) | TBD |
| 10 and 11 | MTAS | TBD |
National and Internationally Normed Tests
WIDA FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)
WIDA is a federally mandated test to monitor students' progress in acquiring academic English language proficiency.
| Grade | Test | Testing Window |
| 9-12 | WIDA for ELL students | TBD |
PISA
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) publishes the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), an assessment that aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in reading, mathematics, and science. Students are randomly selected by OECD for the PISA test administration.
| Grade | Test | Testing Window |
| 10 | PISA | Spring |
AP and IB Exam Information
Minnetonka High School maintains a Google Drive folder with current AP & IB Exam Information.
