The ACT is America's most widely accepted college entrance exam. It assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.
How many questions are there and how long will the test take?
English: 75 questions - 45 minutes
Mathematics: 60 questions - 60 minutes
Reading: 40 questions - 35 minutes
Science: 40 questions - 35 minutes
Total: 215 questions
Writing: 1 prompt - 40 minutes
Testing begins after all examinees present by 8:00 a.m. are checked in and seated. A short break is scheduled after the first two tests. For students taking the ACT Plus Writing, a brief break is also scheduled before the Writing Test. Students taking the ACT (No Writing) in standard time rooms are normally dismissed at about 12:15 p.m.; students taking the ACT Plus Writing are normally dismissed at about 1:15 p.m. For more information about what to expect on test day, see test day procedures.
Test fee per test option
ACT (No Writing): $66.00 Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four college choices (if valid codes are provided when you register).
ACT Plus Writing: $91.00 Includes report for you, your high school, and up to four college choices (if valid codes are provided when you register).
Signing up online for the ACT is easier and costs the same as using the paper registration form.
ACT Test Dates
Test Date | Deadline | Late Deadline | Photo Upload and Standby |
July 13, 2024 | June 7, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | July 5, 2024 |
September 14, 2024 | August 9, 2024 | August 25, 2024 | September 6, 2024 |
October 26, 2024 | September 20, 2024 | October 7, 2024 | October 18, 2024 |
December 14, 2024 | November 8, 2024 | November 22, 2024 | December 6, 2024 |
February 8, 2025 | January 3, 2025 | January 20, 2025 | January 31, 2025 |
April 5, 2025 | February 28, 2025 | March 16, 2025 | March 28, 2025 |
June 14, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | May 26, 2025 | June 6, 2025 |
July 12, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | June 20, 2025 | July 4, 2025 |
Related Links
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http://www.chegg.com/test-prep/tips-and-tricks/act/act-general/top-50-strategies-for-act-test-day
https://magoosh.com/hs/act/2018/act-test-dates-how-to-choose/