Introduction
What is ACT about?
- The ACT Test is a standardized test that measures a high school student’s academic skills and readiness for college by testing an individual knowledge.
- ACT tests your English, math, science, and writing skills. It was created using extensive research into expected high school abilities and necessary college expectations. It is all about setting you up for success in college.
- ACT is a test offered by a nonprofit organization, with the same name, ACT (American College Testing). This test is seen as one of the two major standard tests used in the United States for admission into colleges.
- The ACT test is also often taken by students in the US to determine whether they are "ready for college". Sometimes, regardless of whether they are going to college or not, states and individual school districts require all high school students to take the ACT, using it to assess the students' learning and/or the performance of schools. It is used a standard of determining the academic performance and/or excellence of individual students, or schools at large.
ACT
How to Register for The ACT?
High school students can register for ACT test by the following methods:
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1. Online Registration.
2. Registration through Mail.
3. Standby Admittance Registration.
As part of your registration process and ACT test security requirements, you will be asked to provide a recent photo of yourself.
Learn more about format and size, system requirements, and photo upload deadlines.
Photo Requirements
Before you register, learn more about the process to request accommodations or English Learner (EL) supports.
Requesting Accommodations
Search for an ACT test center near you.
Test Center Locator
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The ACT test can be taken with or without the writing portion. Find out what the college you want to attend has decided about whether the ACT with Writing is required for admission.
Check Requirements
This is an optional but important communication link between the student and ACT.
Check Requirements
To learn what calculators can be used during the test, see our Calculator Policy (PDF).
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