Beginning in spring 2017, ISBE began requiring all public-school students in grade 11 to take the SAT with Essay, unless the student takes the grade 11 DLM-AA instead. Additionally, some public-school students in
grade 12
may also be required to take the SAT with Essay or
DLM-AA, as appropriate.
Beginning in spring 2019, ISBE began assessing all public-school students in grade 9 with the PSAT 8/9 and all public-school students in grade 10 with the PSAT 10, unless the student takes the grade 9 or 10
DLM-AA instead.
Spring 2023 Established Test Sites
(Updated 03/07/2023)