2010 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.

2009-2010 ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

ACT Test Date	ACT Registration Deadline	Late Registration Period  (additional fees apply)
September 12, 2009	August 7, 2009	August 8 – 21, 2009
October 24, 2009	September 18, 2009	September 19 – October 2, 2009
December 12, 2009	November 6, 2009	November 7 – 20, 2009
February 6, 2010	January 5, 2010	January 6 – 15, 2010
April 10, 2010	March 5, 2010	March 6 – 19, 2010
June 12, 2010	May 7, 2010	May 8 – 21, 2010

Source: ACT Test Student Website

2010-2011 ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

The ACT Test Dates for the 2010-2011 testing season are shown below.

ACT Test Dates - 2010-2011

September 11, 2010
October 23, 2010
December 11, 2010
February 12, 2011
April 9, 2011
June 11, 2011

 

2011-2012 ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

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

}ACT Test Dates - 2011-2012

September 10, 2011
October 22, 2011
December 10, 2011
February 11, 2012
April 14, 2012
June 9, 2012

 

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.