DATES, LOCATIONS, AND FEES
NATIONAL TEST DATES
National test dates are for the United States, United States territories, Puerto Rico, and Canada. If you have missed the late registration deadline for a test date, you may be able to request standby testing.
Test Date | Registration Deadline | (Late Fee Required) |
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September 10, 2016 | August 7, 2016 | August 8-19, 2016 |
October 22, 2016 | September 16, 2016 | September 17-30, 2016 |
December 10, 2016 | November 4, 2016 | November 5-18, 2016 |
February 11, 2017* | January 13, 2017 | January 14-20, 2017 |
April 8, 2017 | March 3, 2017 | March 4-17, 2017 |
June 10, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | May 6-19, 2017 |
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Online registration is the fastest way to sign up for the ACT.
What can I do with an account?
- Register
- View scores
- Send additional score reports
- Register for next test
You’ll know immediately if your preferred test center has space for you to test, and you can print your admission ticket from the website. How you sign up depends on where and how you plan to test. Reminder: You need to register by mail only if you are younger than 13 or cannot pay by credit card.