Prairie State Achievement Examination

The Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) was a two-day standardized test taken by all high school Juniors in the U.S. state of Illinois.

On the first day, students take the ACT, and on the second day, a WorkKeys examination and Illinois State Board of Education-developed science examination.

[1] The test is no longer administered in Illinois schools; however, it was required for all Illinois High School Students from 2001 to 2014.

[2] The PSAE attempted to assess students in the areas of math, reading, science and writing.

[3] Students were required to take the PSAE to achieve a high school diploma, unless they met one of the following requirements:[1]