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Kitiyala Jamir

Updated on 01st March, 2023 , 4 min read

What is ACT?

The ACT Exam is a standardized test that evaluates your readiness for college and takes your results into account when deciding who to admit. This is one of the criteria used to determine whether you are eligible to be admitted to a college or university. English, Math, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing (essay) section make up the five sections of the ACT exam.

ACT, Inc. is in charge of running the ACT. The full form of the ACT is American College Testing. Students applying to undergraduate programs in the United States and Canada must take this standardized exam. The purpose of the ACT exam is to evaluate a candidate's written, verbal, mathematical, and scientific skills. In this article, we will give you more information about ACT Test.

ACT Test 2023 Highlights

Full Exam Name

ACT

Administering  Body

ACT

Exam Level

University Level Exam

Languages

English

Mode of Application

Online

Mode of Exam

Online

Exam Duration

4 Hours

When should You take the ACT Test?

The ACT, SAT, or both are typically taken by high school students in the spring of their junior year or the fall of their senior year. If you need to improve your score before submitting a college application, make sure you give yourself enough time to retake the test.

ACT Test Dates 2022-23 

ACT Exam dates for the United States, US territories, and Puerto Rico.

ACT Exam  date

Registration deadline

Late registration deadline

September 10, 2022

August 5, 2022

August 19, 2022

Oct 22, 2022

Sep 16, 2022

Sep 30, 2022

Dec 10, 2022

Nov 4, 2022

Nov 11, 2022

Feb 11, 2023

Jan 6, 2022

Jan 20, 2022

April 15, 2023

Mar 10, 2022

Mar 24, 2022

June 10, 2023

May 5, 2023

May 19, 2023

July 15, 2023

June 16, 2023

June 23, 2023

International ACT Exam Dates

These dates are for all countries outside of the US, US territories, and Puerto Rico. For each of the two days within a testing window, tests in morning and afternoon sessions will be offered. However the session availability may vary by test center.

ACT Test date

Mode

Registration deadline

Late registration deadline

Photo Upload Deadline

9-10 Sep, 2022

Online

August 12, 2022

August 26, 2022

Sep 2, 2022

21- 22 Oct, 2022

Online

Sep 23, 2022

Oct 7, 2022

Oct 14, 2022

9-10 December, 2022

Online

Nov 11, 2022

Nov 28, 2022

Dec 2, 2022

10-11 February, 2023

Online

Jan 13, 2023

Jan 27, 2023

Feb 3, 2023

14-15 April, 2023

Online

Mar 17, 2023

Mar 24, 2023

April 7, 2023

9-10 June, 2023

Online

May 12, 2023

May 26, 2023

June 2, 2023

14-15 July, 2023

Online

June 16, 2023

June 30, 2023

July 7, 2023

ACT test  2023 Eligibility Criteria

  • The ACT Exam  2023 test has no specific eligibility criteria for prospective candidates, as anyone over the age of 13 can take it.
  • Instead, through ACT scores, a prospective candidate must meet the eligibility criteria for the specific college or university to which he or she will apply. Furthermore, a candidate may take the ACT test a maximum of 12 times.
  • Nationality: Students from any country can apply for and take the ACT exam. However, the eligibility requirements of the institute to which they are applying will be binding on them.
  • Age Restrictions: There are no age restrictions for the ACT test 2023. The ACT test is open to students over the age of 13. Students under the age of 13 will have to approach the authorities for the same.

ACT Test Fee

Fee Type

Description

Cost

Registration Fee

The basic ACT test fee

$150 (without writing)

Registration Fee with Writing

The fee for writing is $16.50.

$166.50 (with writing)

International Fees

Chargeable for Indian students because the test will be taken outside of the United States.

$51

Late Fee

Charged If you register after the deadline but before the final late registration deadline

$35

Waitlist Fee

You will be charged if you register after the late registration deadline.

$51

Change Fee

Charged if you alter the test time, location, or format

$35

Question and Answers

Test Information Release (TIR) fee

After the test is over, sends you the test questions and the right answers so you can check your errors (optional)

$20

ACT Test Registration

The ACT registration process and dates are the same for all non-US nations. You will be able to finish your ACT registration and reserve the appropriate test date before the deadline once you create your MyACT account. To secure the preferred slot and test location, you must complete the ACT registration process as soon as possible. Additionally, scheduling the ACT test date at least two months before the deadline for college applications is advised.

To sign up for the ACT, there are three options available:

  • Online registration for the ACT
  • ACT registration through the mail
  • ACT Standby Admission Registration

ACT Test Pattern 2023

Given below are the list of ACT Test Pattern:

English

Duration: 45 mins

No of Questions: 75

Sections of Questions:

  • Usage/Mechanics
  • punctuation
  • usage and grammar
  • sentence construction

Rhetorical Skills

  • strategy
  • organization
  • Style
  • Unity
  • Cohesion

Mathematics

Duration: 60 minutes

No of Questions: 60 MCQs

Sections of Questions:

  • Pre-algebra
  • Elementary algebra
  • Intermediate algebra
  • Coordinate geometry
  • Plane geometry
  • Trigonometry

Reading

Duration:35 minutes

No of Questions: 40 questions

Sections of Questions:

  • Four passages are given, each passage from different sections like social studies, natural science, fiction, and humanities

Science

Duration:35 minutes

No of Questions: 40 questions

Sections of Questions:

  • Data representation like graphs and tables
  • Research summaries
  • Conflicting viewpoints

Optional writing test

Duration:40 minutes

Sections of Questions:

  • One writing prompt
  • Idea and analysis
  • Development and support
  • Organization
  • Language use and conventions

 Science

Duration: 35 minutes

No of Questions: 40 questions

Sections of Questions:

  • Data representation like graphs and tables
  • Research summaries
  • Conflicting viewpoints

Scoring in ACT Test 

The ACT exam is scored on a 1 to 36 point scale for each section (English, Math, Reading, and Science). The composite score is the sum of the results from all four tests. Students who take the optional writing test will receive a writing score ranging from 1 to 36. The writing score has no bearing on the overall score. 

Here are the average ACT Test scores by sections -

English

20.3

Math

20.9

Reading

21.3

Science

20.8

Composite

21.0

ACT Exam Scores are Valid for Five Years - The ACT test total scores are valid for five years after the testing year in which you took the test.

ACT Test Result 2023

The results of the ACT test are usually available online within two weeks of the test date, but it can take up to eight weeks in some cases. The results of the writing section are available two weeks after the results of the multiple-choice sections. Students who have taken the writing test are unable to send their other remaining scores to prospective universities unless they have taken the writing test. To know more about ACT Score click here. 

ACT Test  2023 Exam Centers

State

City

Gujarat

Ahmedabad

Vadodara

Rajasthan

Ajmer

Jaipur

Uttar Pradesh

Allahabad

Lucknow

Meerut

Noida

Varanasi

Karnataka

Bengaluru

Odisha

Bhubaneswar

Tamil Nadu

Chennai

Kodaikanal

Madurai

Uttarakhand

Dehradun

Delhi

New Delhi

Haryana

Gurgaon

Telangana

Hyderabad

Madhya Pradesh

Indore

Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu

West Bengal

Kolkata

Punjab

Mohali

Maharashtra

Mumbai

Nagpur

Pune

Andhra Pradesh

Vijayawada

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ACT full form?

The full form of ACT IS American College Testing.

How do I sign up for the ACT?

Each ACT test date has a registration deadline about five weeks before it. Registration materials are available from your school counselor, or you can register online at the ACT website.

When should I schedule the ACT?

The ACT, SAT, or both are taken by the majority of high school students in the spring of their junior year or the fall of their senior year. Allow enough time to retake the test if you need to improve your score before applying to college. Every year, the ACT exam is given in September, October, December, February*, April, June, and July*.

Can the sections of the ACT be skipped?

Candidates are not permitted to skip the sections between the ACT.

What should I bring to the ACT test center?

Bring the following to the testing center: 1. A valid photo ID 2. 2 pencils (sharpened) with erasers 3. A calculator

What is the duration of the ACT?

The ACT exam lasts 2 hours and 55 minutes. Add 30 minutes if you include the optional writing section. After adding the writing section, the total time for the ACT is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

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