2026 State Testing Information

Mandatory Spring testing for 9th, 10th, 11th, and designated 12th grade grade students begins on Monday, April 6th and continues through Friday, April 10th.

• Testing rosters have been posted on the wall outside of the main entrances to the auditorium. All 9th-11th grade, and designated 12th grade students should check the rosters prior to their designated testing day(s).
• On their desginated testing day, students should arrive at LHS between 7:00 am-7:25 am. Breakfast will be available. Students will be gathered in the gymnasium beginning at 7:25 am for a short, chaperoned walk to the MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING where testing will take place. They will be met by LHS staff that will serve as test proctors, coordinate check-ins, provide test tickets and materials, assist with seating, and monitor each test session.
• All testing students should have a photo ID available on their designated testing day(s) for identification purposes. An LHS school ID is acceptable.
• The PSAT 9, PSAT 10, SAT with essay, and the MSTEP require a FULLY Charged school issued Chromebook. The ACT Workkeys is a traditional paper and pencil assessment.
• At the conclusion of each test session, students are expected to return to LHS. Supervision will be provided.
• Testing students will resume their normal daily schedule after testing.

• Regular school hours at LHS will be conducted throughout the week for all non testing students.

Students may NOT bring the following items on testing day:

• Electronic equipment including phones, smartwatches, fitness trackers, wearable technology, cameras, recording or listening devices, or any other type of electronic or communication device (other than your testing device and any technology where you have an approved testing accommodation), students will be required to leave their belongings and electronic devices outside of the testing rooms, a Hall Monitor will be present,
• All stylus pens, Apple pens, smart pens, iPad pencils, and other electronic writing instruments,
• Books, reference guides, notes, compasses, protractors, dictionaries, highlighters, or colored pencils,
• Papers of any kind (scratch paper will be provided by proctors and collected at the end of the test),
• Watches that beep, make a noise, or have an alarm,
• Calculators that do not meet the College Board requirements located at satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/what-to-bring-do/calculator-policy,
• Detachable privacy screens,
• Reference guides, keyboard maps, or other typing instructions,
• Ear plugs,
• Headphones,
• Weapons or firearms.

Please note that some of the items on the above list may be allowed for students with certain testing accommodations.

ALL TESTING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING

Monday, April 6 - PSAT 9 - School issued Chromebooks are required. MAKE SURE IT IS CHARGED.

• 2 sections of Reading and Writing, each 32 minutes in length
• 2 sections of Math, each 35 minutes in length

PSAT 9 Student Guide

Tuesday, April 7 - PSAT 10 - School issued Chromebooks are required. MAKE SURE THEY ARE CHARGED.

• 2 sections of Reading and Writing, each 32 minutes in length
• 2 sections of Math, each 35 minutes in length

PSAT 10 Student Guide

Wednesday, April 9 - SAT with Essay - School issued Chromebooks are required. MAKE SURE THEY ARE CHARGED.

• 2 sections of Reading and Writing, each 32 minutes in length
• 2 sections of Math, each 35 minutes in length
• 1 Essay section, 50 minutes in length

SAT Student Guide

How To Use The Question Bank

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice/student-question-bank

Study Tips

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/practice

Digital Test Taking Tips

https://blog.collegeboard.org/top-10-test-taking-tips-digital-sat

Thursday, April 10 - WIN Readiness Assessment - School issued Chromebooks are required. MAKE SURE THEY ARE CHARGED.

• Work Ready Math - 60 minutes
• Work Ready Reading - 60 minutes
• Work Ready Data - 60 minutes

WIN Sample Questions

Friday, April 10 - MSTEP - School issued Chromebooks are required. MAKE SURE THEY ARE CHARGED.

• 1 section of Science, 90 minutes in length
• 1 secetion of Social Studies, 60 minutes in length

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) offers sample test sets for all students required to take the MSTEP

Access sample tests for the MSTEP 11 by following the below steps:

1. Access the DRC Testing Portal: https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MI/portals/mi
2. Under M-Step, click Online Training Tools
3. Click on Sample Item Sets
4. Click on Grade 11
5. Choose either Science or Social Studies
6. Take the sample test