5The ACT is a three-hour multiple-choice test that measures skills in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning, and each section is scored from 1 to 36.
Most colleges will accept either the ACT or the SAT, but it is always best to confirm.
In February 2005, the ACT added an “optional” essay. Find out if your schools require this essay for admissions. For more information about the ACT and how to register, visit: www.actstudent.org
There are limited locations for the ACT in NYC so sign up early! While the essay portion is optional we recommend that students take it.
Yes! You must speak to your counselor and bring in a copy of your family’s 2017 taxes to confirm eligibility.
Does it cost money to send my ACT scores to a college?
Unfortunately, yes. You can send up to four free reports when you register for the ACT, and have until 5 days after you sit for the exam to add where you would like those free reports to be sent. Otherwise, it is $15 per score send.
If you qualified for a fee waiver, score sends for both SAT and ACT are now free starting in Fall 2018.
How do I send my colleges my scores?
It is YOUR responsibility to send your official score reports to colleges, directly from ACT. Keep track of which schools you have sent to, and confirm with the schools three weeks later that they have received your report.
How many times should I take the ACT?
No more than three times, per test! Remember, you are more than a test, you should not be exhausting yourself taking it more than three times.
We suggest taking a practice ACT in the Spring of Junior Year, picking which test is preferred (SAT vs. ACT), then prepping for that test!