Test Accommodations

Practice Tests for Accommodations

Free alternate-format practice tests with options for screen readers, ASL, braille, pre-recorded audio, and text to speech.

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Choose the Format You'll Use On Test Day

Practicing in your approved format helps you get comfortable with the tools before it counts.

Screen Reader Compatible

For examinees who are blind or use screen readers such as JAWS or NVDA. These forms also work best with other assistive technology, including voice recognition and keyboard navigation. Confirm software compatibility with your test coordinator or ACT.

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Text to Speech

A built-in reading support with select-to-read functionality. Text is highlighted as it is read aloud. This accommodation requires some vision to use.

Text to Speech vs. Screen Reader

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Video American Sign Language

Pre-recorded ASL video is available as an approved accommodation for some TestNav tests. If embedded ASL isn’t available, local ASL interpretation may be allowed with approval.

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If Your Testing Mode is Online

ACT National Practice Tests

 

If you are independently testing through our National model, not through your state or district, you will be testing on a platform called UTD.

Screen Reader Compatible Tests

Practice Test 1

Screen Reader Compatible
 

Practice Test 2

Screen Reader Compatible
 
 

Practice Test 3

Screen Reader Compatible
 

Practice Test 4

Screen Reader Compatible
 
 

Text to Speech Tests

Practice Test 1

Text to Speech
 

Practice Test 2

Text to Speech
 
 

Practice Test 3

Text to Speech
 

Practice Test 4

Text to Speech
 
 

State, District, PreACT, and WorkKeys

You’ll be taken to a login screen. Leave the fields blank and select “Practice Tests” at the bottom. Then expand a subject and choose the practice format you want.

 

ACT State and District

For this assessment, there are timed and untimed versions with:

  • Text to Speech (embedded)
  • Video American Sign Language
  • Screen Reader (for use with your JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, or alternative navigation)
  • Standard form
Using a Screen Reader

PreACT

For this assessment, there are timed and untimed versions with:

  • Text to Speech (embedded)
  • Video American Sign Language
  • Screen Reader (for use with your JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, or alternative navigation)
  • Standard form
Using a Screen Reader

WorkKeys Assessments

For this assessment, there are timed and untimed versions with:

  • Text to Speech (embedded)
  • Screen Reader (for use with your JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver, or alternative navigation)
  • Standard form
Using a Screen Reader

If Your Testing Mode is Paper

Alternate Paper Formats and Read-Aloud Support

Order Alternate Paper Formats

Request free alternate paper formats of the ACT practice test. Materials may be checked out by students or used to simulate a practice session in school.

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Pre-Recorded Audio

A read-aloud support for sighted examinees that accompanies the paper test booklet and answer document. It uses the same words as the human reader script. Testing online instead? Use the Text to Speech practice tests above.

Video ASL for Paper Testing

A practice version of the video ASL support for paper testing, for examinees who need reading support and primarily use ASL in school. It supplements, but does not replace, item content. Order the paper booklet to use alongside it.

   

Printing Braille Files

What You’ll Need
A braille embosser and paper, embossing software (e.g., BrailleBlaster or Duxbury), Adobe Acrobat or Tiger Design Suite.
Need help embossing? Contact your school vision services team, state vision resource center, or  for embossing services.

 

Download the Test Materials

  • Download the digital Braille Practice Test Folder 
  • Open Downloads to find the folder 
  • Right‑click the folder and select Extract, saving the extracted folder to the default location
 

Find the Files

  • In the extracted folder, open a test section folder: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, or Writing
  • Locate the BRF files in the folder
  • Mathematics and Science have two BRF files to choose from (UEB or Nemeth)
  • BRF files may be embossed or can be accessed using a braille display 

Emboss BRF Files

  • Open the embossing software
  • From the File menu, select Open or press Ctrl + O, and select the desired BRF file
  • After the file opens, press Ctrl + E to access the embossing menu
  • Select Emboss 

Emboss Tactile Graphics

(Math & Science only)
  • In the Mathematics or Science folder, find and open the “Tactile Graphics” folder to find PDF tactile graphic files for each graphic in the subject test 
  • Open PDFs in Adobe Acrobat, or Tiger Design Suite 
  • Ensure your computer is connected to the embosser 
  • Open the Print menu, select the embosser as the printer, and select Print