Testing and Assessments

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 16, 2024 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.

ACT

National ACT Test Information

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

Test Date Registration Deadline
September 14, 2024 August 9, 2024
October 26, 2024* September 20, 2024
December 14, 2024* November 8, 2024
February 8, 2025* January 3, 2025
April 5, 2025* February 28, 2025
June 14, 2025* May 9, 2025
July 12. 2025 June 6, 2025

* These tests will be hosted at Minnetonka High School. For questions about ACT National Tests contact MHS Teacher Anne.Helseth@minnetonkaschools.org

State ACT Test Information

Minnetonka High School will be offering the State ACT exam to 11th grade students on April 8, 2025 during the regular school day.

Registration information will be disseminated to juniors and their families during the winter months. The registration deadline is January 10, 2025.

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).

Pre-ACT for Sophomores

Exclusively for sophomores, the Pre-ACT will take place on Tuesday, April 8, 2024 simultaneously with the juniors’ ACT.

No registration is required, and student attendance will be marked in traditional fashion. Sophomores who attend school on April 8, 2024 will be required to take the exam. This exam will help provide for students a raw test score, which will show them areas of potential strengths and weaknesses toward the ACT. This exam is free. There will be no makeup day for this exam.

Questions may be directed to the MHS Testing Assistant, Tyler Barthelemy.