The ACT Test: Tennessee
Important Dates
The Schedule of Events (web content) (coming soon) contains all dates and deadlines for Tennessee’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.
Mar 9, 2027 |
| Test Event 1: Standard Time Paper |
Mar 9-12, 2027 and Mar 15-19 2027 |
| Test Event 1: Online Window |
Mar 9-12, 2027 and Mar 15-19, 2027 |
| Test Event 1: Accommodations Paper and Online |
Mar 23, 2027 |
| Test Event 2: Standard Time Paper |
Mar 23-26, 2027 and Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 |
| Test Event 2: Online Window |
Mar 23-26, 2027 and Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 |
| Test Event 2: Accommodations Paper and Online |
April 6, 2027 |
| Test Event 3: Standard Time Paper |
Apr 6-9, 2027 and Apr 12-16, 2027 |
| Test Event 3: Online Window |
Apr 6-9, 2027 and Apr 12-16, 2027 |
| Test Event 3: Online Window |
Learn about ACT Now
- Overview (video)
- Glossary of Terms (pdf)
- User Role Matrix (pdf)
- ACT Now - What's New (web content)
- Schedule Flexibility Policy (pdf)
- ACT Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)
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: (coming soon)
Accommodations Request Window 2: (coming soon)
Accommodations Request Window 3: (coming soon)
Website: Success.act.org
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 Reconsideration (TAA User Guide) (pdf)
- English Learner Documentation Comparison (video)
- English Learner Supports-Requirements Reference Table (pdf)
- Qualified Exceptions to the Deadline (pdf)
- Taking Assessments Online with a Screen Reader (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: (coming soon)
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 User Guide for Students (pdf)
- Getting Ready for Online Testing in TestNav (pdf)
- Preparing for the ACT Test (pdf)
- Preparing for the ACT Test - Spanish (pdf)
- Practice Tests for Examinees Using Accommodations (act.org)
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)
- Using Test Center Manager (web content)
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)
- Manage Breaks as Needed (pdf)
- Printable Task Cards for Online Testing (pdf)
- 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)
- Testing Staff Agreements (pdf)
- ACT-Authorized Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionaries list (pdf)
- ACT Spoken Instructions - Paper (pdf)
- ACT Spoken Instructions - Online (pdf)
- 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
Website: success.act.org
About Online Reporting:
- 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)
About the reports: