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What is the ACT?

  • The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science.
  • The ACT is also used to qualify for many scholarships.
  • The ACT with writing includes the four subject area tests, plus a 40-minute writing test.
  • ACT results are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the US.

When is the ACT offered?

This is a listing of the ACT Testing dates for 2019-2020.

I'm ready to take the ACT.  Now what?

How do I register?

  1. Simply go to www.act.org (opens external link in new window) and click the blue “Register for the ACT” button.
  2. If it is your first time registering, it will take about 40 minutes.
  3. Be sure to save your username and password in a safe place.

How much will it cost?

  1. The ACT with no writing is $46.00.
  2. The ACT with writing is $62.50.
  3. These fees include reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges (if you select them when you register).

What if I can’t afford it?

  1. You may qualify for a fee waiver.  See Mrs. White for more info.
  2. If you qualify, you may use up to two waivers in your grades 11-12.
  3. If you use a waiver, it also includes an ACT prep online program worth nearly $250.
  4. If you use a fee waiver, you may also request college application fee waivers when you start applying for colleges.  This could save you lots of money down the road!

 

What is the ACT?

  • The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science.
  • The ACT is also used to qualify for many scholarships.
  • The ACT with writing includes the four subject area tests plus a 40-minute writing test.
  • ACT results are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the US.

When is the ACT offered?

2017-2018 ACT Test Dates

Test Date                     Registration Deadline                  (Late Fee Required)

September 9, 2017             August 4, 2017                                  August 5-18, 2017
October 28, 2017                September 22, 2017                         Sept. 23-Oct. 10, 2017
December 9, 2017              November 3, 2017                             November 4-26, 2017
February 10, 2018              January 12, 2018                              January 13-19, 2018
April 14, 2018                      March 9, 2018                                  March 10-23, 2018
June 9, 2018                        May 4, 2018                                     May 5-18, 2018
July 14, 2018                       June 15, 2018                                  June 16-22, 2018

I'm ready to take the ACT.  Now what?

How do I register?

  1. Simply go to www.act.org (opens external link in new window) and click the blue “Register for the ACT” button.
  2. If it is your first time registering, it will take about 40 minutes.
  3. Be sure to save your username and password in a safe place.

How much will it cost?

  1. The ACT with no writing is $46.00.
  2. The ACT with writing is $62.50.
  3. These fees include reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges (if you select them when you register).

What if I can’t afford it?

  1. You may qualify for a fee waiver.  See Mrs. White for more info.
  2. If you qualify, you may use up to two waivers in your grades 11-12.
  3. If you use a waiver, it also includes an ACT prep online program worth nearly $250.
  4. If you use a fee waiver, you may also request college application fee waivers when you start applying for colleges.  This could save you lots of money down the road!
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Please contact Mrs. Nicole White, O'Donnell School Counselor, with any questions regarding these pages.
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