Creating a New Account

Create A New Account

Go to the login screen.

To create your account for the first time, click on Create a New Account.

Please Note: If you received a User ID and Password, an account has already been created for you. To view your Certificate details, you must use this information to log in to your account. If you have any questions, please contact your test site directly.

Complete Required Information

To create your account, fill in all of the required (*) fields. For the system to retrieve your test scores, you must enter these fields exactly how you listed them when taking the tests:

• First Name
• Last Name
• Month and Date of Birth
• Examinee ID

Please note: The user name and password for your account should not be the same user name and password used to access the testing system.

When complete, select Agree from the Terms and Conditions box and click Submit.

Registration Confirmation

After completing the required fields, a Registration Confirmation will appear.

An email will be sent to the address you provided to activate your account.

Use the link or enter the activation code provided in the email.

Log in

You will see a message stating your account is now activated.

Log in using the User ID and Password you created for your account.

Your Account Home Page

Important: If no available certificates are shown, you may need to update match criteria.

Activate Your Account

Go to the login screen.

If you received a User ID and Password, an account has already been created for you. To view your certificate details you must use this information to login to your account.

Registration Confirmation Screen

Once you have completed all the required fields, you will see a message stating your profile has been updated.

Update Match Criteria

If no available Certificates are shown, you may need to update match criteria. Select Update Match Criteria on the left-side navigation menu.

Verify the information is correct and entered exactly how you listed it when taking the tests.

Add information if you took any of the tests under different match criteria. For example, if you used "Jane" on one test and "Janey" on another.

Select Agree from the Terms and Conditions box and click Submit.

You will receive a message stating your match criteria have been updated.

Create Certificate

Select Certificate Management from the left-side navigation menu. Your available Certificates will be displayed.

Click Create Certificate.

Share Your Certificate

Your Certificate has been created and will be displayed under Current Certificate(s).

Click on the "P" to make your Certificate public for releasing information to employers.

You will notice the "P" has moved to the Shared With column and a Public Share URL has been created.

Use this link when sending resumes or applications electronically to employers.

By making your Certificate public, employers may verify your Certificate by either clicking the URL or entering the Certificate ID at http://www.act.org/certificate/verify.html.

Certificate details are available by clicking on the Public Share URL.

Your Certificate must be made public for employers to verify certificate details.

Order a Certificate

Select the Certificate Management section from the left side navigation menu.

Click Order for a printed National Career Readiness Certificate.

Fill in all the required (*) fields.

Confirm the Name Displayed is correct—this is exactly how it will be printed on The Certificate.

There will be a $16 charge to order an official Certificate.

Once you have verified your information is correct, select Agree and click Submit.

Allow 3–4 weeks for delivery.