The ACT Test: Florida
Important Dates
The Schedule of Events (web content) contains all dates and deadlines for Florida's test event. Check it frequently to stay on track for testing. We recommend uploading students as early as possible but you may upload students, assign events, and add accommodations up to the day before you test online.
Feb 24, 2026 |
| Test Event 1: Standard Time Paper |
Feb 24-27, 2026 and Mar 2-6, 2026 |
| Test Event 1: Online Window |
Feb 24-27, 2026 and Mar 2-6, 2026 |
| Test Event 1: Accommodations Paper and Online |
March 24, 2026 |
| Test Event 2: Standard Time Paper |
Mar 24-27, 2026 and Mar 30-April 3, 2026 |
| Test Event 2: Online Window |
Mar 24-27, 2026 and Mar 30-Apr 3, 2026 |
| Test Event 2: Accommodations Paper and Online |
April 7, 2026 |
| Test Event 3: Standard Time Paper |
Apr 7-10, 2026 and Apr 13-17, 2026 |
| Test Event 3: Online Window |
Apr 7-10, 2026 and Apr 13-17, 2026 |
| Test Event 3: Accommodations Paper and Online |
Learn about ACT Now
- Overview (video)
- ACT Now and PearsonAccess next Comparison (pdf)
- Glossary of Terms (pdf)
- User Role Matrix (pdf)
- ACT Now-What's New (web content)
- Schedule Flexibility Policy (pdf)
- ACT Now - FAQs (web content)
Setting up ACT Now
- Setting up Your Contract Quick Start Guide (pdf)
- Adding Users with Roles (video)
- Creating a User Account (video)
- Confirm Organization Participation Status (video)
- Adding Students and Assigning a Test Event (video)
- Quick Start Guide to Managing Students in ACT Now (pdf)
Resources:
- Users File - Layout (pdf)
- Users File Template (csv)
- Students File - Layout (pdf)
- Student Registrations File Template (csv)
Request Accommodations
Accommodations Request Window 1: September 8, 2025–January 14, 2026
Accommodations Request Window 2: September 8, 2025–February 11, 2026
Accommodations Request Window 3: September 8, 2025–February 25, 2026
Website: Success.act.org
- How to Create an Account to Request Accommodation through TAA (training tutorial)
- Requesting Accommodations and English Learner (EL) Supports (web content)
Resources:
- Accessibility Supports Guide for the ACT (web content)
- Using the Accessibility Supports Guide (video)
- Accommodations Calendar layout (xlsx)
- Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) System Supports (web content)
- Test Accessibility and Accommodations (TAA) User Guide (pdf)
- Requesting Accommodations Using TAA (video)
- Requesting Reconsideration (TAA User Guide) (pdf)
- English Learner Documentation Comparison (video)
- English Learner Supports-Requirements Reference Table (pdf)
- Requesting English Learner Supports Using TAA (video)
- Taking Assessments Online with a Screen Reader (pdf)
- Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline (pdf)
- Consent to Release Information (pdf)
- Human Reader and Sign Language Interpreter Instructions and Guidelines (pdf)
Request Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline
Dates:
Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline Window: February 26–April 3, 2026
Websites:
Resources:
Tip: Reconsideration is used if you submitted a request for accommodations that was denied. Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline is for limited reasons as indicated on the form.
Prepare for Testing
- Technical Guide for Online Testing (pdf)
- Technical Readiness Checklist (pdf)
- Technical Readiness (webinar)
- Technical Readiness Training slides (pdf)
- TestNav Support (website)
- Before Test Day Checklist (pdf)
Tip: If you’re looking for resources about preparing for test day, you’ll find them in ACT Now and TCM training content. Look for a test day checklist, system demos and tutorials, and much more!
MyACT Resources
Testing Staff:
Students:
- Information for Examinees (act.org)
- Taking the ACT (pdf)
- Taking the ACT - Spanish (pdf)
- MyACT Account Setup - State and District Testing (video)
- MyACT Benefits and Tips for School and Student (pdf)
- Preparing for the ACT Taken Online (pdf)
- Preparing for the ACT Test (pdf)
- Preparing for the ACT Test - Spanish (pdf)
- Practice Tests for Examinees Using Accommodations (act.org)
TCM Resources
Tip: All ACT Polices need to be thoroughly read and agreed to in TCM, accessed through ACT Now. If you are serving as your site's Test Coordinator and Room Supervisor, you only need to agree to the training modules for the Test Coordinator. The information found in the Room Supervisor modules are captured in the Test Coordinator Modules.
Test Coordinator Modules:
- Policies (web content)
- Test Facilities (web content)
- Test Staff (web content)
- Test Materials (web content)
- Test Administration (web content)
- Non-Test Activities (web content)
Room Supervisor Modules:
- Policies (web content)
- Test Facilities (web content)
- Test Staff (web content)
- Test Materials (web content)
- Test Administration (web content)
Set Up Test Center Manager (TCM):
- Setting up TCM Test Coordinator (video)
- Using TCM as a Room Supervisor or Proctor (video)
- Paper Testing - Internet Outage Checklist (pdf)
- ACT Test Day Instructions for Paper Testing - Standard (pdf) (coming soon)
- ACT Test Day Instructions for Paper Testing - Accommodations (pdf) (coming soon)
- ACT Test Day Instructions for Paper Testing - NCR (pdf) (coming soon)
- Using Test Center Manager (web content)
- Manage and Track Test Materials in TCM (pdf)
Test Day Resources
Administer Test:
- Test Day Overview for Room Supervisors - Paper (video)
- Test Day Overview for Room Supervisors - Online (video)
- Test Day Checklist (pdf)
- ACT Calculator Policy (pdf)
- Turn Off Device Poster (pdf)
- Printable Task Cards for Online Testing (pdf) (coming soon)
- Printable Test Administration Manual (pdf)
Accommodations Resources for Testing Staff:
- ACT Test Translated Directions for English Learners – Online Testing (pdf)
- ACT Test Translated Directions for English Learners (pdf)
- Reader Agreement (pdf)
- Sign Language Interpreter Agreement (pdf)
- Scribe Agreement (pdf)
- ACT-Authorized Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries list (pdf)
- ACT Spoken Instructions - Paper (pdf) (coming soon)
- ACT Spoken Instructions - Online (pdf) (coming soon)
- Pre-Recorded Audio Guidelines (pdf)
- Video American Sign Language Usage Guidelines (pdf)
Tip: If you're looking for resources, manuals, test forms, and other test administration resources, you'll find them in the ACT Now and TCM training content. Look for a test day checklist, policies, and tutorials, and much more!
Returning Materials:
Resources for Educators
The Individual Student Report is now available for download in Online Reporting for the ACT State and District customers in both an English and Spanish version.
Website: success.act.org
About Online Reporting:
- ACT Score Reporting Schedule (web content)
- Setting Up for Success - Online Reporting and TAA (pdf)
- ACT Online Reporting State and District Benefits, Features, Navigation, and Rosters (video)
- ACT Online Reporting State and District Contract Reports and Student Reports (video)
- ACT Online Reporting State and District Summary Data Tool Resources (video)
- Download Data in Online Reporting - FAQs (web content)
- Best Practices for Trusted Agents (pdf)
- ACT Online Reporting User Guide (pdf)
- ACT Contract Download Hub Layout (xlsx)
- Downloading HSRs or ISRs as Individual PDFs (pdf)
About the reports: