2025–2026 ACT Test Dates
The ACT is a curriculum-based achievement test that measures what a student has learned in school. This standardized test is widely accepted by four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. and helps them evaluate candidates.
2025–2026 ACT Test Dates and Registrations
| ACT TEST DATE | REGISTRATION DATE | SCORES RELEASE DATE RANGE | SUGGESTED PREP DATES |
|---|
| April 5, 2025 | February 28, 2025 | April 15 – May 30 | December 2024 |
| June 14, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | June 24 – Aug 8 | February 2025 |
| July 12, 2025 | June 6, 2025 | July 22 – Sept 5 | March 2025 |
| September 6, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | Sept 16 – Oct 31 | May 2025 |
| October 18, 2025 | September 12, 2025 | Oct 28 – Dec 12 | June 2025 |
| December 13, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | Dec 23 – Feb 6 | August 2025 |
| February 14, 2026 | January 9, 2026 | Feb 24 – March 27 | October 2025 |
| April 11, 2026 | March 6, 2026 | April 21 – June 5 | December 2025 |
| June 13, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | June 23 – Aug 7 | February 2026 |
| July 11, 2026 | June 5, 2026 | July 21 – Sept 4 | March 2026 |
*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date. See .
Note: Multiple choice scores are normally available within two weeks after each national test date, but it can sometimes take up to eight weeks. Writing scores are normally available about two weeks after your multiple-choice scores. For more information regarding ACT score release dates, please visit .
How to Register for the ACT
You can register online for the ACT, a process which takes about 40 minutes. First, find a test date that works for you, and make sure that you register early, before the deadline. To do so, you'll need the following:
- Computer with internet access
- Your high school course details
- Recent photo of yourself that meets the
- Credit card or other form of payment to pay the registration fee unless you qualify for a
The ACT can be taken with or without the writing and science sections. To determine if you need either, find out if the colleges you're applying to require them. When you register, you can opt into ACT’s Educational Opportunity Service, which will connect you with financial institutions and colleges based on your interests and future plans.
Be sure to print out your ticket to the test center after you register, as you'll need it to take the ACT.
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