2011 and 2012 ACT Test Dates

The ACT Test is given several times a year, as listed in the table below.  Most high school students choose to take the ACT Test during the spring of their junior year and/or the fall of the senior year.

2011-2012 ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

The ACT Test Dates for the 2011-2012 testing season are shown below.

ACT Test Date	ACT Regular Registration Deadline	Late Registration Period (additional fees apply)
September 10, 2011	August 12, 2011	August 13 – 26, 2011
October 22, 2011	September 16, 2011	September 17 – 30, 2011
December 10, 2011	November 4, 2011	November 5 – 18, 2011
February 11, 2012	January 13, 2012	January 14 – 20, 2012
April 14, 2012	March 9, 2012	March 10 – 23, 2012
June 9, 2012	May 4, 2012	May 5 – 18, 2012

Before you register for your ACT, you should prepare for the test with our free ACT practice tests

2012-2013 ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

The ACT Test Dates for the 2012-2013 testing season are shown below.

ACT Test Dates - 2012-2013

September 8, 2012
October 27, 2012
December 8, 2012
February 9, 2013
April 13, 2013
June 8, 2013

 

The advantages of taking your ACT Test in your junior year include:

• You will have completed most of the courses covered by the ACT.
• If you do not score as well on the ACT Test as you would like, you can retake the test in the fall of your senior year.
• You will be prepared for when colleges contact you during the summer before your senior year.
• You can use your test results to help plan what courses you want to take during your senior year.

 ACT Registration can be conveniently completed online.  An advantage of online ACT registration is that you will know instantly whether your chosen test center has open availability.  Additionally, you can print your ACT admission ticket.  Beginning with the 2010-2011 testing year, online options were added for students with disabilities who choose to take the ACT at national test centers as well as for students who wish to test in a standby mode.

ACT Scores

ACT scores are given in each of the four tests (english, mathematics, reading and science).  An ACT composite score is given as well.  The ACT Scores will range from 1 to 36 and the ACT Composite score will be an average of the four subject area tests.

In addition, you will be given subscores for the English, Mathematics and Reading subject area tests.  The subscores range from 1 to 18 and do not necessarily add up to your subject area ACT scores.  The subscores are intended to help you identify areas of strengths and weaknesses within the subject areas.