ACT Test Registration Information
Everything you need to know about registering for the ACT.
Register for the ACT | Requirements | Test Dates | Costs | EOS | Special Circumstances
An April Assist From ACT
Register for the upcoming April ACT and get:
- $9.00 off the purchase of your test questions and answer key (promo code TIR9). April is a Test Information Release (TIR) month for the ACT, meaning you can purchase your questions, answers, and the answer key to help you prepare for your next ACT test.
- FREE post-test virtual event hosted by the test prep experts at Kaplan. Get help understanding your April test results for better insights so you can shape a personalized test prep strategy for the future.
These offers are only good until March 24 at 11:59 p.m. CT, so get your assist today!
* This code is non-transferable and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or redeemed for cash or credit. This code is only applicable for the base exam and TIR. Add-ons and/or additional products or services are not covered, including but not limited to the writing exam, additional test preparation solutions not specified or additional score reports.
April Promo FAQ's
Upcoming Test Dates (National)
Test Date |
Regular Registration Deadline Late Fee Applies After This Date |
Late Registration Deadline |
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April 13, 2024 | March 11 | March 24 |
June 8, 2024 | May 3 | May 19 |
July 13, 2024* | June 7 | June 21 |
View more information on test dates.
A Fresh, Flexible Way To Take
the ACT!
Starting February 2024, ACT will offer an online testing option at select locations nationwide. Learn more about ACT’s online national test experience.
Test Dates
National test dates are for the United States, US territories, and Puerto Rico.
- If you missed the regular registration deadline for a test date, you can still register by the late registration deadline for an additional fee.
- If you did not register for a test date by the late registration deadline, you may be able to request standby testing for an additional fee.
Deadlines occur at midnight Central Time.
If you are unable to test on a Saturday test date for religious reasons, there may be options available to you. See Non-Saturday Testing.
All requests for Accommodations and English Learner supports, including appeals, must be submitted by the late registration deadline through the Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) system.
2024 Spring and Summer National Test Dates Schedule
Test Date |
Regular Registration Deadline Late Fee Applies After This Date |
Late Registration Deadline |
Photo Upload and Standby Deadline |
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April 13, 2024 | March 8 | March 24 | April 5 |
June 8, 2024 | May 3 | May 19 | May 31 |
July 13, 2024* | June 7 | June 21 | July 5 |
*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.
Test Information Release for the 2024 testing year will occur in April and June. See www.act.org/the-act/tir for more information.
Additional Information for Registration
Saying “Yes” to EOS
Get discovered by colleges. When you register you can opt-in to ACT’s Educational Opportunity Service (EOS). EOS will connect you with colleges, universities, and financial aid institutions based on your plans and interests. Expand your vision for college and open up new ways to pay for it.