Walk into the PreACT ready, and into the ACT ahead.
The PreACT previews the ACT, so we prep you on both: 5 PreACT-length practice tests on the PreACT clock, and the ACT course behind them, with 125 lessons across every PreACT section.
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One course.
Every PreACT section covered.
The PreACT tests the same English, Math, Reading and Science skills as the ACT. Our 125 lessons teach each one: the method, worked examples, then a question to try that checks itself on the spot — like the Science lesson below.
Your PreACT report says where you stand. Ours shows what to practice next.
The PreACT report is a snapshot: ranges and benchmarks from one test day. Test Ninjas adds a report after every PreACT practice test, so you can see the gaps close before the PreACT, and before the ACT.
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Built on the test the PreACT previews, so the work you do now carries straight into the ACT.
Practice the way you’ll test
Our platform mirrors the official digital ACT app: the same timer, flag-for-review and question index. If your school gives the PreACT online, testing on screen will already feel normal.
Know the PreACT clock
English 35, Math 45, Reading 40 and Science 40 minutes, if your school gives Science. Our 5 PreACT practice tests run on that clock, to the second, and your report shows the time on every section and question.
Continuous practice mode
Sharpen skills with no time pressure or set sections. Pick exactly the question types you want to drill.
Difficult practice questions
Our tutors spent years analyzing what makes a question hard, then wrote practice at full ACT difficulty. Train there and the PreACT feels manageable.
Lessons you do, not lessons you watch
Every lesson teaches the method, works an example, then hands you a live block (a figure to read, a question that checks itself and explains the answer) before you move on.
125 lessons. Every PreACT section.
25 English, 51 Math, 23 Reading and 26 Science lessons, grouped by section and skill, with your progress saved as you go.
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Where PreACT prep leads:
real ACT results.
Unedited DMs and official ACT score reports from Test Ninjas students, sent after test day. These are ACT scores, the test the PreACT previews.
A practice run that pays off twice.
The PreACT comes in four versions for grades 8–10, ordered by states, districts and schools. The standard PreACT, for grades 9–10, has 48 English, 36 Math and 33 Reading questions (117 in 120 minutes), plus 36 Science questions if your school or district gives Science.
Low-stakes, for most students
Colleges don’t use PreACT scores for admission. That makes it the best practice run you’ll get: real conditions, real data, and room to make mistakes before the ACT counts.
A preview of your ACT score
Every PreACT report includes predicted ACT subject and Composite score ranges. The PreACT is scored 1–35 and aligned to the ACT’s 1–36 scale, so it shows where you’d start on the ACT, and where to aim.
A head start on the ACT
Since fall 2026 the PreACT follows the Enhanced ACT blueprint: the same subjects, four answer choices in Math, and a Composite from English, Math and Reading. Every skill you build for it is ACT prep too.
Sometimes, it counts
The PreACT 9 Secure and PreACT Secure are ordered by states and districts, and some use the results for placement. Chicago Public Schools, for example, uses the PreACT 9 Secure for selective enrollment. Ask your counselor how your district uses it.
Less than one hour with a tutor.
Prep that lasts through the ACT.
A month of the PreACT plan costs less than an hour of tutoring, and the ACT course inside it is the one your student will use for the ACT.
One plan.
The PreACT now, the ACT next.
PreACT Prep
- 5 PreACT-length practice tests on the PreACT clock, with a report on every section and question
- 89-hour on-demand ACT course with 125 lessons, covering every PreACT section
- 60 problem sets across English, Math, Reading, and Science
- Continuous Practice: 2,500+ ACT questions, by section and question type
- 4 section study guides
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Free PreACT guides & tools.
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Frequently asked questions.
What do I get with Test Ninjas PreACT prep?
5 PreACT-length practice tests (48 English, 36 Math, 33 Reading and 36 Science questions on the PreACT clock), each with a report on every section and question. The plan also opens the ACT course, which covers every PreACT section: 125 lessons (89 hours on demand), 60 problem sets, Continuous Practice from a bank of 2,500+ questions, and the four section study guides. The ten full-length ACT practice tests are part of the ACT plan. You start with a 7-day free trial, and PreACT Practice Test 1 is free with an account.
Why prep for the PreACT with an ACT course?
Because the PreACT is built to preview the ACT. Since fall 2026 it follows the Enhanced ACT: the same English, Math, Reading and optional Science sections, the same skills, and a Composite from English, Math and Reading. The PreACT is shorter (48 English questions in 35 minutes, 36 Math in 45, 33 Reading in 40, and 36 Science in 40 if your school or district gives it), so ACT-level practice covers it with room to spare, and nothing you learn is wasted when the ACT comes.
How much does PreACT prep cost?
Plans start at $39/month, or $29/month on the 3-month plan. Start with a 7-day free trial: $0.00 due today, cancel anytime. When the ACT comes, the ACT plan adds ten full-length ACT practice tests with video explanations.
Do I have to pay right away?
No. You start with a 7-day free trial and $0.00 is due today. Cancel anytime before the trial ends and you won’t be charged.
Does it work for the PreACT 8/9 and the Secure versions?
All four PreACT versions test English, Math and Reading, with Science if the school or district gives it, and all of them are aligned to the ACT scale, so the same course applies. The lessons are written at ACT level, so an 8th or 9th grader will meet some material ahead of their classes; start with the topics your score report flags.
Do the PreACT practice tests include explanations?
Yes. Every question has a written explanation, and your report shows your answer, the right one and the time you spent on each question. Video explanations come with the ACT plan’s full-length ACT practice tests.
How accurate are the practice questions?
Nothing on Test Ninjas is generated on the fly. Our team of tutors solves every set in full, works through every question, hint and explanation, and rewrites by hand anything that does not match the test. If a tutor would not hand it to a student sitting across from them, it does not go live.
What is the PreACT?
The PreACT is ACT's official practice-and-prediction test suite. It comes in four versions: the PreACT 8/9 for grades 8 and 9 (scored 1-30), the PreACT for grades 9-10 (scored 1-35), the PreACT 9 Secure for grade 9 (scored 1-32), and the PreACT Secure for grade 10 (scored 1-35). The two Secure versions are online tests ordered only by states and districts. All of them are aligned to the ACT's 1-36 scale and produce predicted ACT score ranges, so you know roughly where you would land on the real ACT before it counts.
Is the PreACT required?
There is no national requirement. States, districts, and schools order the PreACT themselves (the Secure versions are ordered only by states and districts) and decide which students take it and on what day, so whether it is required for you depends entirely on your school. There are no national test dates and no individual registration — if your school offers it, your counselor or test coordinator has the details.
Do colleges see PreACT scores?
PreACT scores aren't used in college admissions. Students who take the PreACT or PreACT 8/9 on paper can choose to share their profile information with colleges and scholarship agencies, but that's optional. The test exists as practice for the ACT and as a prediction of how you would score on it, which is why, for most students, it's a low-stakes way to get real data on where you stand.
What's the difference between the PreACT and the PSAT?
They are the two main 10th-grade practice tests, each previewing a different exam. The PreACT previews the ACT: it is scored on a 1-35 scale, and since fall 2026 its Composite comes from English, Math, and Reading, with Science given only if your school or district includes it. The PSAT previews the SAT and also feeds the National Merit program in junior year, which the PreACT does not. Many students simply take whichever their school offers; if you have a choice, pick the one that matches the admissions test you plan to take.
How should I prepare for the PreACT?
Learn the format so timing does not surprise you, take the test seriously enough that the score reflects your real ability, and then use the score report to target your weakest areas. For most students the PreACT is low-stakes — colleges don’t use PreACT scores for admission — so the best prep is the kind that also counts for the ACT. Since the PreACT mirrors ACT content, ACT practice doubles as PreACT practice.
What changed on the PreACT in 2026?
Since fall 2026, the PreACT uses a new blueprint aligned with the Enhanced ACT (the PreACT Secure and PreACT 9 Secure switched in spring 2026). The Composite now comes from English, Math, and Reading only, and Science is optional for the school or district. The sections changed too: 117 questions in 120 minutes without Science (153 in 160 minutes with it, up from 130 minutes before), with shorter passages, four answer choices in Math, and some unscored field-test questions. The PreACT 8/9 also uses the English, Math, and Reading Composite with optional Science, but ACT hasn't yet released its new blueprint. Reports from 2025-26 and earlier used the previous four-section format.
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