Resources for ACT District Testing

Their Journey. Many Paths.

ACT District Testing Customers

Which testing administration do you need?

Online Reporting

Our easy-to-use system provides student-level data that can be aggregated, viewed, and downloaded in customized ways to gain deeper insights.

Comprehensive Curriculum and Assessment

Quickly and easily build a comprehensive curriculum and assessment plan matched to your goals and desired outcomes with our planning tool.

ACT District Testing Program Details

During the 2023-2024 school year, ACT will offer four test dates: one in the fall and three in the spring. Select the date(s) that work best for your district.

Districts may choose from two test options. All participating schools in a district must test using the same test option—either the ACT or the ACT with writing.

The district test coordinator will be our primary contact for the ACT District Testing program. During the implementation phase, we ask that this coordinator serve as the liaison between schools, district officials, and ACT.

During subsequent phases (school establishment, training, materials delivery, administration, and some post-exam activities), we will work directly with the schools. From time to time, we may still ask for the coordinator’s assistance.

Once testing is completed, we will send the district test coordinator all district-level reports and an invoice based on the number of students tested and the type of test administered.

District test coordinators may also be the school test coordinator at individual schools participating in District testing.

Assessment Delivery Price
The ACT Online $51.75
The ACT with Writing Online $66.50
The ACT Paper and Pencil $53.00
The ACT with Writing Paper and Pencil $67.75

 

Additional discounts available for districts with 50%-100% of students in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program (FRLP). View pricing infographic.

Bundled Pricing
Order ACT District Testing and PreACT® and/or PreACT® 8/9 together to receive bundled pricing discounts!

Must have an ACT District Testing contract to receive discounted pricing. Bundled discount is $1.00 off/student on the PreACT and/or PreACT 8/9. No discount code necessary, billing will be adjusted appropriately.

Key Dates and Deadlines

 

Test Administration* Enrollment/Signed Agreement & School List Deadline
Paper Test Date
Online Testing Window
Fall 2023

August 30, 2023
October 17, 2023
(Test Window 1)
October 17-19 &
October 24-26
(Test Window 1)
October 31, 2023
(Test Window 2)
October 31-November 2 & November 7-9
(Test Window 2)

Initial Spring 2024

(Online Only)

January 24, 2024
N/A
February 27-March 1 & March 4-8
(Test Window 1)

Early Spring 2024

(Online and Paper)

January 24, 2024 March 12, 2024
(Test Window 1)
March 12-15 & March 18-22
(Test Window 1)
March 26, 2024
(Test Window 2)
March 26-29 & April 1-5
(Test Window 2) 

Late Spring 2024

(Online and Paper)

February 21, 2024
April 9, 2024
(Test Window 1)
April 9-12 &
April 15-19
(Test Window 1)
April 23, 2024
(Test Window 2)
April 23-26 &
April 29-30
(Test Window 2)

*Districts may participate in fall and one of the three spring test administrations.

National ACT Test Prep

Find information on registration, preparing for test day, and using test results. Order paper materials or download documents for sharing.

National Test Dates

ACT Communication Toolkit

Free resources for educators to share the benefits of ACT District Testing Program with parents and students.

ACT Recognition Club Toolkit

Everything a school or district needs to create an ACT success recognition club.

ACT Federal Funding

Learn more about how federal funding aligns to our comprehensive solutions designed to ensure students are on a successful path towards college and career readiness.

College and Career Readiness

Help Your Students Prepare

Help your students thrive with resources aligned to the most common topics and themes in K12 education.

Professional Learning

Planning for Success

Combine your insight with our team of experts to foster teacher and student success.

ACT Instructional Mastery

Here to Help

Provide your educators with formalized training in a holistic understanding of the ACT test. 

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