ACT Test Dates Announced

2025-2026 ACT Test Dates

2025-2026 National Test Dates Schedule

Test Date
 Regular Registration Deadline
Late Fee Applies After This Date
 Late Registration Deadline
September 6, 2025 August 1, 2025 August 19, 2025
October 18, 2025 September 12, 2025 September 30, 2025
December 13, 2025 November 7, 2025 November 24, 2025
February 14, 2026 January 7, 2026 January 21, 2026
April 11, 2026 March 6, 2026 March 24, 2026
June 13, 2026 May 8, 2026 May 27, 2026
July 11, 2026* June 13, 2026 June 24, 2026

*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.

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ACT Test - Save the Dates

Calendar Import Instructions

How to Import ACT Dates and Deadlines into Google Calendar:

  1. Click “Save Dates to Google Calendar” on the button below. This will download the file to your desktop as a .csv file.
  2. Log in to your work Google/Gmail account if you haven’t already and open your Google Calendar.
  3. In the Calendar, click on the gear icon and, in the drop-down menu, select “Settings”.
  4. In the menu on the left-hand side of the screen, click “Import & Export”.
  5. Under Import, click on “Select file from your computer”. Choose the "2025-26-National-ACT-Dates-Calendar-Import-File-Outlook-Google.csv" file that you just saved earlier. You can then choose to import it into your work calendar, or any other calendars you may have from the drop-down menu.
  6. Click "Import", then click "OK" to close the confirmation window. Done!

How to Import ACT Dates and Deadlines into Outlook Calendar:

  1. Click “Save Dates to Outlook Calendar” on the button below. This will download the file to your desktop as a .csv file.
  2. In Outlook, in the bottom left-hand corner, click the Calendar icon.
  3. Click "File" in the top-right menu, then click “Open & Export” on the left menu.
  4. Click “Import/Export”.
  5. An Import and Export dialog box will appear. Click “Import from another program or file” then click “Next”.
  6. Select “Comma Separated Values” then click “Next”.
  7. Click on the “Browse” button and find and select the “2025-26-National-ACT-Dates-Calendar-Import-File-Outlook-Google.csv" file you just saved to your desktop. Then, under Options back in the dialog box, select “Allow duplicates to be created”. Click “Next”.
  8. Select “Calendar” as the destination folder then click “Next”.
  9. Check the box next to “2025-26-National-ACT-Dates-Calendar-Import-File-Outlook-Google.csv" into folder: "Calendar”.
  10. Click “Finish”. You will not receive a confirmation pop-up, but the dates should be on your calendar. Done!

How to Import ACT Dates and Deadlines Into Apple Calendar:

  1. Click “Save Dates to Apple Calendar” on the button below, download the file, then save it to your desktop as an .ics file.
  2. In Apple Calendar, select "File > Import", then find and select the “2025-26-National-ACT-Dates-Calendar-Import-File-iCal” you just saved to your desktop.
  3. Click “Import”.
  4. Choose a calendar to add the events to, then click “OK”. You will not receive a confirmation pop-up, but the dates should be on your calendar. Done!