Testing and Assessments

School Day Exams 2025-2026

October 15, 2025 - Juniors only: PSAT/NMSQT
April 14-16, 2026 - Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA)
- Sophomores: reading
- Juniors: math
- Any student in biology
April 27, 2026 - Juniors and Seniors: IB exams begin
May 4, 2026 - Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors: AP exams begin

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Minnetonka High School Testing and Assessment Details

PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

Junior year

Taking the PSAT during your junior year could lead to thousands in scholarships for college! Juniors take the PSAT on October 15, 2025 for the National Merit Scholarship Competition. A high score on the PSAT enhances your college application and could make you a notable recruit for colleges and universities.

More Information & Registration Form

How to Prepare for the PSAT Guide

ACT

National ACT Test Information

The National ACT exam will be offered to students on the following dates:

Test Date	Registration Deadline
July 12, 2025	June 6, 2025
September 6, 2025	August 1, 2025
October 18, 2025*	September 12, 2025
December 13, 2025*	November 7, 2025
February 14, 2026*	January 7, 2026
April 7, 2026	January 11, 2026
April 11, 2026	March 6, 2026
June 13, 2026	May 8, 2026
July 11, 2026	June 5, 2026

*MHS is a host site for these dates.

For questions about ACT National Tests contact Cassie.Klein@minnetonkaschools.org.

Register for the National ACT

Fee waiver requests for the ACT exam should be directed to Kristen Turnblad: Kristen.Turnblad@minnetonkaschools.org (available for students who qualify for free and reduced lunch).

Questions about the ACT as it relates to college? Contact your student’s counselor.
Questions about the District ACT Registration? Contact the MHS Testing Assistant, Tyler Barthelemy
General Questions about the ACT? Contact MHS Assistant Principal, Alex Hinseth

SAT

REGISTER FOR THE SAT

SAT Test Dates	SAT Registration Deadlines
June 7, 2025*	May 22, 2025
August 23, 2025	August 8, 2025
September 13, 2025	August 29, 2025
October 4, 2025*	September 19, 2025
November 8, 2025*	October 24, 2025
December 6, 2025	November 21, 2025
March 14, 2026	February 27, 2026
May 2, 2026	April 17, 2026
June 6, 2026*	May 22, 2026

*MHS is a host site for this SAT.

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 (all grades)
10	Reading (taken in English)	April 14-16 April 20 make-up day
11	Math, Biology	April 14-16 April 20 make-up day
12	Any student who hasn't completed a MN bio Exam previously.	April 14-16 April 20 make-up day

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	TBD

AP and IB Exam Information

Test Prep Resources

Free Resources

ACT Prep

SAT Prep

Fee-based Resources

There are many fee-based test prep/tutoring options available. The following are links to a sampling of local service providers, none of which are endorsed by MHS.

ACT Prep