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Upcoming Test Dates (National)

Test Date Regular Registration DeadlineLate Fee Applies After This Date Late Registration Deadline Photo Upload and Standby Deadline
February 8, 2025 January 3 January 24 January 31
April 5, 2025 February 28 March 16 March 28
June 14, 2025 May 9 May 26 June 6
July 12, 2025* June 6 June 20 July 4

*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.

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The ACT Test Overview

The ACT contains multiple-choice tests in four areas: English, mathematics, reading and science. ACT's writing test is optional and will not affect your composite score.

Measures:

Your ability to make decisions to revise and edit short texts and essays in different genres.

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The mathematical skills you have typically acquired in courses up to the beginning of grade 12.

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Your ability to read closely, reason logically about texts using evidence, and integrate information from multiple resources.

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The interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning and problem-solving skills required in biology, chemistry, Earth/space sciences and physics.

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The optional writing section measures writing skills taught in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses.

Your ACT Score

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View and Send Your Score

You can have your ACT scores sent to other colleges and scholarship agencies even after you test.

When is Your Score Ready?

Learn more about when scores are ready, some within two weeks.

Understanding Your Score

Learn what goes into your composite score, how to use it, and more!