Junior year

Taking the PSAT during your junior year could lead to thousands in scholarships for college! Juniors take the PSAT on October 15, 2025  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.

More Information & Registration Form

How to Prepare for the PSAT Guide

National ACT Test Information

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

*MHS is a host site for these dates.

For questions about ACT National Tests contact MHS Assistant Principal Alex.Hinseth@minnetonkaschools.org .

Register for the National ACT
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).

• Questions about the ACT as it relates to college? Contact your  student’s counselor .
• Questions about the State ACT Registration?  Contact the MHS Testing Assistant , Tyler Barthelemy
• General Questions about the ACT?  Contact MHS Assistant Principal , Alex Hinseth

REGISTER FOR THE SAT

*MHS is a host site for this SAT.

MCAs are mandated by the state of Minnesota. They help schools and districts measure student progress toward the state’s academic standards.

WIDA FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ELL)

WIDA is a federally mandated test to monitor students' progress in acquiring academic English language proficiency.

PISA

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) publishes the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), an assessment that aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in reading, mathematics, and science. Students are randomly selected by OECD for the PISA test administration.

AP/IB Exam Registration will be open in Fall 2025.

Minnetonka High School maintains a Google Drive folder  with current AP & IB Exam Information.

Free Resources

ACT Prep

• ACT Online Guide (PDF)
• ACT.org Learning Resources

SAT  Prep

• Khan Academy SAT Prep
• Flying Colors Prep

Fee-based Resources

There are many fee-based test prep/tutoring options available.  The following are links to a sampling of local service providers, none of which are endorsed by MHS.

ACT Prep

• My ACT Tutor
• Kaplan SAT/ACT Prep
• The Princeton Review
• ACT Online Prep
• Revolution Prep
• Compass Education Group
• Flying Colors Prep

Learn more about how to request testing accommodations here .