Test Dates
Sept 14th, 2024
Oct 26th, 2024
Feb 8th, 2025
April 5th, 2025
Deadline
Aug 9th, 2024
Oct 7th
Nov 22nd
A late fee of $30 in addition to the the registration fee
f you order and pay for a Test Information Release (TIR) during the registration process and test at a national test center on a national test date that offers this service, you will receive a copy of the multiple-choice test questions used to determine your score, a list of your answers, and the answer key. (If you took the writing test, you will also receive a copy of the writing prompt, the scoring rubric, and the scores assigned to your essay by two readers.) Information about ordering a photocopy of your answer document (including your essay if you took the writing test) for an additional fee will be included with your materials.
All fees are nonrefundable unless otherwise noted.
ACT Test Options and Prices FeeDetails
The full ACT (no writing) $69.00 Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges (if codes are provided when you register).
The full ACT with writing $94.00 Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges (if codes are provided when you register). More about the ACT with writing
Test option change $25.00 You may add or remove the writing test through the late deadline in MyACT.
Most schools accept scores from either, but you may be better suited to one than the other. For instance, students who excel in math and science may prefer the ACT, which has more math (including Trigonometry) than the SAT, and a section on science reading that the SAT lacks. If you have an impressive vocabulary, the SAT may be a better choice. The ACT stresses grammar more than specific words. The ACT may be better for students who consistently work hard at school because it reflects the high school curriculum and relies less on reasoning. There is good evidence that teens that test well on the SAT also usually do well on the ACT, but not vice versa. Do a test run online and gauge the scores and comfort level, then decide.
