The next nationwide ACT test date for college-bound high school students is Saturday, June 10. Students must register online or have their paper registrations postmarked by the end of the day May 5. Late registration postmark deadline is May 19 (an additional $18 fee is required for late registration after May 5).
The June test date is a popular one for juniors. Many take the ACT, check their scores and then decide whether to re-test in their senior year giving them time to boost academic weaknesses. ACT allows students to report only the scores that they want to colleges.
The ACT includes an optional Writing Test. Most colleges do not require a writing score, so students should check the admissions requirements of colleges they’re considering before registering for the ACT. The cost is $29 without and $43 with the Writing Test.
Students can receive registration information from their high school guidance counselors or they can register online at www.actstudent.org. The website also features test tips, practice tests, an online test prep program and a database for students to find out if a prospective college requires a writing score.