The American College Testing building is a place where they develop and publish tests for Iowa and the United States. The company, organized in 1959, developed the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. Educators use the tests all over the United States and some foreign countries.

According to Dr. Kelly Hayden, an official at American College Testing, the organization came to be established in Iowa City, Iowa because the people that developed the organization were at the University of Iowa. The organization has a test that covers English, science, mathematics, and reading. The test is similar to the ACT tests. The ACT tests are widely recognized as a college entrance exam.

They also have six writing tests. The reading levels are for grades 3 and 4: 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12. They also have reading tests that are for kindergarten through twelfth grade.

ACT also has a test for naturalization. Those who wish to become citizens can take the test to show that they qualify for citizenship. The American College Testing organization does not have tests that are for adults that are just learning to be literate, but according to Dr. Hayden, that is something that they could "look into in the future."

For more information about American College Testing contact:

American College Testing
P.O. Box 168
Iowa City, Iowa 52243
ph. (319) 337-1000