How to Complete a Blank Pretest Information for Online Testing Form
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Introduction
ACT provides a personalized Pretest Information for Online Testing document for each student assigned to take
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the ACT test in an online format. The initial shipment for online testing includes these documents. However, if
you have new students, or a student who switches from paper to online testing, you will need to follow the
instructions below to retrieve their student code, complete the form on the next page, and hand to the student.
Note: Pretest documents will be generated only for online students in the system by the end of the initial ordering
window.
How to Complete the Blank Pretest Information for Online Testing Form
To complete blank Pretest Information for Online Testing forms for students to use, take the following steps:
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1. Complete the student’s first name, middle initial, last name—exactly as it appears in PearsonAccess
and ACT high school code in the top right corner of the Pretest Information for Online Testing form on the
next page.
2. To find a student code, see the next section.
How to Find the Student Code in PearsonAccessnext
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To find a student code in PearsonAccess , take the following steps:
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at https://testadmin.act.org.
Go to PearsonAccess
Select the Sign In button near the right side of the screen. The sign-in page appears.
Enter your Username and Password, and select the Sign In button.
Select the Setup icon near the top left of the screen, and then choose Students. The Students screen
appears.
5. To find a student, type at least two letters of the student’s last name in the “Last name starts with” field and
select the Search button. The student code and other identifying information displays in the table.
6. Select the “i” icon beside the student code to see an expanded view. Select the Close button when you’re
finished.
How to Complete a Blank Pretest Information for Online Testing Form
7. If you can’t find a student, call ACT at 800.533.6244, ext. 2800.
First Name: ______________________
Middle Initial: _____________________
Last Name: ______________________
Student Code: _____________________
ACT High School Code: ____________
Pretest Instructions for Online Testing
for Students
Introduction
This document contains instructions for completing your pretest information. If you complete your pretest
information you can send your scores, for free, to up to four colleges or scholarship agencies of your choosing.
You have up to four days after testing to complete this information.
How to Complete Your Pretest Information
Take the following steps to complete your pretest information.
1. Go to www.actstudent.org/account.
2. If you already have an ACT web account, enter your user ID and password and select Log In. Otherwise,
select Create Account and follow the on-screen instructions to create and log in to your account. You
should now be on your account home page.
3. From the left-hand menu, select Pretest for State and District. A form requesting your
first name, last name, and student code appears.
4. Enter your first name, last name, and student code exactly as they appear at the top of this
page, and select Continue. The “Who is Providing This Information” page appears.
5. From this point forward, follow the on-screen instructions to complete and submit your
information.
The ACT Educational Opportunity Service
You’ll be given the opportunity to opt into the ACT Educational Opportunity Service (EOS) from your testing
workstation on test day. EOS is a FREE college and scholarship information service for students who take the
ACT. Participating in EOS can connect you with over 1,500 colleges, universities, financial aid and scholarship
agencies, and organizations that offer educational programs. If you choose to participate, we’ll make your
information (name, address, gender, high school, email address, date of birth, year of high school graduation,
racial/ethnic background, intended college major, and occupational choice) available to them so they can contact
you. Your test scores and Social Security number are not reported. All third party organizations that participate in
EOS have agreed to use this information only for the purpose of sharing with you information about their
educational and/or financial aid programs.
Thank You!
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