MyACT Profile

MyACT Account and Completing Non-Test Information

MyACT has replaced Student Web Services as the new online registration system for the ACT^® test. Examinees use MyACT to register and complete non-test information, view and send scores, order test prep, and more!

Creating an Account

Questions are presented to the examinee during the account registration process to help them link information from our previous registration system to MyACT. If an examinee has tested before and viewed scores online, going through this initial account migration process will assist in connecting score data from previous test events to MyACT.

Demographic Information and Educational Opportunity Service

Examinees have the option to provide information through common demographics like age, race, gender, language, and education level. ACT collects and reports this information in accordance with reporting guidelines issued by the US Department of Education. These guidelines do not collect ethnic background at a more detailed level. This information will be released to the colleges that receive your scores only if they request it. This section will also provide you with the option to opt-in to the Educational Opportunity Service (EOS).

*State and District testing: State and district contract testing (weekday/in-school testing) is funded by a state education agency, district, or educational organization. The organization funding the test will receive student data even if the student does not opt into the Educational Opportunity Service (EOS).

Demographic Questions in MyACT

Student - indicate below who, if anyone, is helping you register to take the ACT. Mark all that apply. (required)

I am registering myself.
My parent/legal guardian is helping me.
A counselor/teacher/other school staff member is helping me.
A person not listed is helping me.

What is your gender?

Male
Female
Another gender
Prefer not to respond

Indicate if you are of Hispanic or Latino background.

Yes
No
Prefer not to respond

Indicate your race. Mark all that apply.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black/African-American
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
White
Prefer not to respond or none of these apply

What is your best language?

English
Other
English and Other
Prefer not to respond

What is your first language?

English
Other
English and Other
Prefer not to respond

Do you receive services to learn English as a non-native language (EL)...

...at school now?

Yes
No
Prefer not to respond

What year did you last receive services to learn English...

... as a non-native language

What is highest education level of your parent or guardian 1?

Less than high school
High school graduate/GED
Business/Technical school or certificate program
Some college, but no degree or certificate
Associate's degree (2 years)
Bachelor's degree (4 years)
One or two years of graduate study (MA, MBA, etc.)
Doctorate or Professional Degree (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

What is the highest education level of your parent or guardian 2?

Less than high school
High school graduate/GED
Business/Technical school or certificate program
Some college, but no degree or certificate
Associate's degree (2 years)
Bachelor's degree (4 years)
One or two years of graduate study (MA, MBA, etc.)
Doctorate or Professional Degree (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

Are you Right or Left Handed? (for seating at test center)

Right Handed
Left Handed

Educational Opportunity Service (EOS)

Be a part of this free, voluntary program to connect with colleges, scholarship agencies, and other educational opportunities looking for students like you!

Yes, I would like to participate in EOS (most people select this)
No thanks

EOS participation can help you discover:

College and career paths after high school
New options to help pay for college
Your best-fit College opportunities all over the country

ACT research shows that EOS participation benefits students by giving them greater access to information about colleges and programs of study, expanding their possibilities for future success.

Note: If your jurisdiction does not permit you to opt in to the EOS program, we may not share your information even if you respond 'Yes' - above.

Here’s how it works:

If you respond ‘Yes’, we provide information about you to colleges, universities, financial aid agencies, scholarship agencies, education and military government agencies, and organizations that offer educational, civic engagement, extracurricular, and career opportunities, products, and services. There is no cost to you, as these organizations typically pay for this service, and you can opt out at any time by visiting http://www.actstudent.org/college/eos.html. Your phone number will not be shared.

The following information about you will be shared by ACT and its subsidiary Encoura, LLC: your name, address, gender, high school, email address, date of birth, year of high school graduation, racial/ethnicity background, intended college major, and career interests. In addition, any information you provide in the MyACT or Encourage (see https://encourageme.com/) and a range your ACT scores fall within may be shared. Participating organizations have all agreed to use your information only for the purpose of sharing information about their programs.

High School Resume

If you opted into EOS, this info helps colleges discover you.

If an examinee chooses to respond to any of these questions, some responses will then have required components to answer.

If you opted in to EOS, we'll share what you enter in the following screens with colleges and agencies so they can recruit you for admission and scholarships!

We also use your anonymous data to make sure our tests are valid, reliable, and fair for everyone, and to help teachers and schools improve how and what they teach.

From what kind of high school will (did) you graduate?

Public high school
Catholic high school
Private, independent school
Private, denominational school
Military school
Other (e.g., GED)
Less than 3 years of homeschooling in high school
3 or more years of homeschooling in high school

How many students are (were) in your high school graduating class?

What is your current grade in school?

Which of the following best describes the program of high school...

...courses you are taking (took)?

Business or commercial
Vocational-occupational
College preparatory
Other or general

Which of the following is closest to your high school rank?

Top quarter
2^nd quarter
3^rd quarter
4^th quarter

What is (was) your high school GPA?

Your High School Courses & Grades

Mark your status for every high school course listed in the following pages even if you have not taken it. Mark them as:

Took or Taking = Have taken or am taking: I have completed or am now enrolled in this subject.
Will Take = Have not taken but will: I have not taken this subject, but plan to take it prior to graduation.
Won't Take = Have not taken and will not: I have not taken and do not plan to take this subject.

For courses you are currently taking, enter "No Grade."

For courses you have taken, enter your final grade, rounding to the closest letter grade. If you took the course multiple times, enter your most recent final grade.

GPA reported to colleges: We will calculate and report to colleges an unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale based on the grades you provide for courses in English, Math, Natural Sciences, and Social Studies, The info you provide may be verified by colleges, so make sure it's accurate! You can update your info every time you test, or any time in this site.

Indicate the number of years you will have studied each of the listed subjects by the time you graduate from high school. Select "0" if you did not take any course in a subject. Also indicate whether you were enrolled in advanced placement, accelerated, or honors courses in any of the listed subjects.

High School Resume - English

English for 9th grade credit

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

English for 10th grade credit

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

English for 11th grade credit

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

English for 12th grade credit

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

Other English course not reported above

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

English years of study by graduation

1/2

1^1/2

2^1/2

3^1/2

English AP, Accelerated, or Honors

High School Resume - Mathematics

With all grades entered for each grade:

Algebra 1 (not Pre-Algebra) even if taken before grade 9

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Algebra 2

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Geometry (Plane or Coordinate) even if taken before grade 9

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Trigonometry

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Calculus (not pre-Calculus)

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Other math beyond Algebra 2

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Computer Math/Computer Science

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Math years of study by graduation

1/2

1^1/2

2^1/2

3^1/2

Math, AP, Accelerated, or Honors

High School Resume - Natural Sciences

Physical Earth, General Sciences

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

Biology

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

Chemistry

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

Physics

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

Natural science years of study by graduation

1/2

1^1/2

2^1/2

3^1/2

Physical Earth, General Sciences

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Biology

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Chemistry

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Physics

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Natural science years of study by graduation

1/2

1^1/2

2^1/2

3^1/2

Natural sciences (biology, chemistry, physics) AP, Accelerated, or Honors

High School Resume - Social Studies

US History, American History

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

World History, World Civilization

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Other History (European, State, etc.)

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Government, Civics, Citizenship

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Economics (Consumer Economics)

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Geography

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Psychology

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Social Studies years of study by graduation

1/2

1^1/2

2^1/2

3^1/2

Social studies (history, civics, geography, economics) AP, Accelerated, or Honors

High School Resume - Foreign Language

With 'Will Take' selected:

Spanish

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

Spanish years of study by graduation

1/2

1^1/2

2^1/2

3^1/2

French

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

French years of study by graduation

1/2

1^1/2

2^1/2

3^1/2

German

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

German years of study by graduation

1/2

1^1/2

2^1/2

3^1/2

Other Language (not English or computer languages)

Took or Taking

Will Take

Won't Take

Other Languages years of study by graduation

1/2

1^1/2

2^1/2

3^1/2

Foreign Languages AP, Accelerated, or Honors

High School Resume - Arts

With ‘Took or Taking’ selected:

Art (painting, etc.)

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Music (vocal or instrumental)

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

Drama/Theater (if taken as a for-credit course)

Took or Taking		Will Take		Won't Take
A	B	C	D	F	No Grade

College Plans

If you opted in to EOS, colleges and agencies will use this info to help meet your needs.

Get help paying for college:

I expect to apply for financial aid to help pay college expenses.

I prefer to attend a college within a maximum yearly tuition (not including room and board) of:

Please estimate the approximate total combined income of your parents before taxes last year.

To plan financial aid for entering students, colleges need to know the financial background of their students:

I expect to work while attending college and would like help in finding employment.

About how many hours per week do you plan to work during your first year of college?

None
1 – 10
11 – 20
21 – 30
31 or more

Your possible career and major.

Identify the college major (program of study) you plan to enter. (Select your general area of study)

Undecided
Agriculture & Natural Resource Conservation
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, & Multidisciplinary Studies
Arts: Visual & Performing
Business
Communications
Community, Family & Personal Services
Computer Science & Mathematics
Education
Engineering
Engineering Technology & Drafting
English & Foreign Languages
Health Administration & Assisting
Health Sciences & Technologies
Philosophy, Religion, & Theology
Repair, Production, & Construction
Sciences: Biological & Physical
Social Sciences & Law

How sure are you about this choice of college major? I am:

I am very sure
I am fairly sure
I am not sure

Identify the occupation (vocation) you plan to enter. (Choose a general occupation):

Undecided
Agriculture & Natural Resource Conservation
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, & Multidisciplinary Studies
Arts: Visual & Performing
Business
Communications
Community, Family & Personal Services
Computer Science & Mathematics
Education
Engineering
Engineering Technology & Drafting
English & Foreign Languages
Health Administration & Assisting
Health Sciences & Technologies
Philosophy, Religion, & Theology
Repair, Production, & Construction
Sciences: Biological & Physical
Social Sciences & Law

How sure are you about this occupation choice? I am:

I am very sure
I am fairly sure
I am not sure

What is the highest level of education you expect to complete?

High School Dimploma/GED
Business/Technical school or certificate program
Associate’s degree (2 years)
Bachelor’s degree (4 years)
One or two years of graduate study (MA, MBA, etc.)
Doctorate or professional degree (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Other

Your needs and interests at college:

In college, will you need assistance with any of the following? Check all that apply.

Making educational and occupational plans
Expressing my ideas in writing
Improving reading speed and comprehension
Improving my study skills
Improving my mathematical skills

Check the following to indicate your interest in college enrichment or accelerated programs.

Independent study
First year honors courses

Which best describes your religious affiliation?

African Methodist Episcopal
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Anglican
Assemblies of God
Baha’i
Baptist
Southern Baptist Convention
Buddhist
Christian-Disciples of Christ
Christian Reformed Church of America
Church of Brethren
Churches of Christ
United Church of Christ
Christian Science (Church of Christ Scientist)
Church of God
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church of Nazarene
Episcopal
Evangelical
Hindu
Jainism
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Judaism
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Mennonite
Methodist
Muslim
Eastern Orthodox churches
Pentecostal
Presbyterian Church
Reformed Church in America
Roman Catholic
Seventh-Day Adventist
Sikh
Society of Friends (Quaker)
Unitarian Universalist Association
Other
No religious affiliation
Prefer not to respond

Find the right college:

Are you planning to enroll in college as a full-time or part-time student?

Full-time Student
Part-time Student

I prefer to attend the following type of college:

Public college or university (4-year)
Private college or university (4-year)
Public community or junior college (2-year)
Private junior college (2-year)
Career/technical school (2-year or less)
School of Nursing

I prefer to attend a college that is:

Coeducational
All male
All female
No preference

The size of the student body of the college I prefer to attend is:

Under 1,000
1,000 – 5,000
5,000 – 10,000
10,000 – 20,000
20,000 +

I currently live about this far away from a college I expect to attend:

Less than 10 miles
10 – 25 miles
26 – 100 miles
More than 100 miles
I have no particular college in mind yet

In which state do you prefer to attend college? (Select your first preference and second preference)

Where do you plan to live during your first year in college?

Residence hall
Off-campus room or apartment, or own home
Parent’s or relative’s home
Married student housing
Fraternity or sorority

From 1 (most important) to 7 (least important), rank these factors by how important they are to you in selecting a college. Do not assign the same rank to more than one item.

Type of institution (private/public/4-year/2-year)
Male/female composition of student body (e.g. all male, all female, coeducational)
Location (state or region)
Tuition, cost
Size of enrollment
Field of study (major, curriculum)
A factor other than those listed above

Inventories

Examinees are given the opportunity to optionally respond to three separate inventories related to their interests, abilities, and values. Those questions and the available response options related to the questions are available below.

Interest Inventory

The things examinees like to do now can give them clues to occupations they might like in the future. This Inventory can help them discover their interests and find occupations they may want to explore.

This Inventory consists of 72 questions. Examinees should not consider their ability to do the activity, only their interest in it. They are encouraged to answer like or dislike as often as possible.

The available selections are:

Dislike - I would dislike doing this activity
Indifferent - I don't care one way or the other
Like - I would like doing this activity

Explore a science museum
Play a musical instrument
Help someone make an important decision
Conduct a meeting
Calculate the interest on a loan
Build a picture frame
Study biology
Draw cartoons
Teach people a new hobby
Campaign for a political office
Plan a monthly budget
Pack things into boxes
Learn about star formations
Write short stories
Entertain others by telling jokes or stories
Hire a person for a job
Sort, count, and store supplies
Assemble a cabinet from written instructions
Attend the lecture of a well-known scientiest
Play in a band
Help settle an argument between friends
Discuss a misleading advertisement with a salesperson
Figure shipping costs for catalog orders
Design a bird feeder
Learn how the brain works
Prepare drawing to illustrate a magazine story
Give a tour of an exhibit
Develop new rules or policies
Prepare a budget for a club or group
Build furniture
Read books or magazines about new scientific findings
Write a movie script
Help rescue someone in danger
Interview workers about company complaints
Find errors in a financial account
Run a lawn mower
Study chemistry
Compose or arrange music
Show children how to play a game or sport
Present information before a group
Take inventory in a store
Trim hedges and shrubs
Use a microscope or other lab equipment
Sketch and draw pictures
Find out how others believe a problem can be solved
Conduct business by phone
Keep expense account records
Shelve books in a library
Read about the origin of the earth, sun, and stars
Read about the writing style of modern authors
Help people during emergencies
Work in a political campaign
Operate office machines
Repair damage to a tree after a storm
Study plant diseases
Select music to play for a local radio station
Take part in a small group discussion
Plan work for other people
Set up a bookkeeping system
Fix a toy
Measure chemicals in a test tube
Design a poster for an event
Work on a community improvement project
Explain legal rights to people
Make charts or graphs
Engrave lettering or designs on a trophy or plaque
Read about a new surgical procedure
Write reviews of Broadway plays
Give directions to visitors
Manage a small business
Count and sort money
Watch for forest fires

Abilities Inventory

This Inventory can help examinees see how their abilities relate to occupations. The ratings on 18 abilities will be used to suggest occupations they may want to explore. These suggestions will only be as good as the ratings provided. Examinees are asked to consider their level of ability, not how much they would like doing it and then are asked to estimate their ability level compared to their peers. Examinees are reminded to reconsider their choices if they rate themselves "average" on everything. Few people are that average.

The available selections are:

High - Upper 10%
Above Average - Upper 25%
Average - Middle 50%
Below Average - Lower 25%
Low - Lower 10%

Communication

Using words to describe people, places, events, ideas, or feelings.

Consider your ability to:

Write interesting messages or emails
Tell stories or speak to a class or group
Prepare reports, essays, or articles

Also consider how you did in courses like Language Arts, Journalism, and Speech.

Artistic

Expressing yourself through the visual arts.

Consider your ability to:

Sketch, draw, paint, or sculpt
Design posters
Create cartoons

Also consider how you did in courses like Art.

Scientific

Understanding scientific methods and findings; using this knowledge to analyze and solve problems.

Consider your ability to:

Understand scientific information in films, TV programs, and websites
Use a microscope to study plant cells
Gather facts to answer scientific questions

Also consider how you did in courses like Biology, Earth Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics.

Hand Dexterity

Using your hands and fingers to do precise tasks.

Consider your ability to:

Handle scissors, a screwdriver, or other small tools
Wrap a package for mailing
Put things together such as picture frames or furniture

Clerical

Finding information quickly and entering it into tables, lists, computer files, etc.; checking your work for accuracy.

Consider your ability to:

Complete forms quickly and accurately
Use a keyboard to enter information into a computer
Catch spelling errors

Management

Leading people to work toward common goals; staying on schedule and within a project’s budget.

Consider your ability to:

Motivate others to meet goals
Organize and direct the work of others
Estimate costs of a project

Advising/Helping

Advising or helping others solve personal problems; caring for or teaching others.

Consider your ability to

Help someone make a difficult decision
Care for someone who is ill or has been injured
Teach others a new skill or subject

Innovation

Finding ways to design, express, or do something better; using information or ideas in new ways.

Consider your ability to:

Solve everyday problems in new ways
Use things in ways others have not thought of
See or explain events in new ways

Mechanical/Electrical

Understanding how common mechanical and electrical things work, and being able to install, adjust, or repair these things.

Consider your ability to:

Use tools to adjust or fix things
Install a home theatre speaker system
Replace a deadbolt lock or light switch

Also consider how you did in courses like Auto Maintenance and Home Improvement.

Organization

Doing tasks or arranging things in a logical, systematic way.

Consider your ability to:

Keep to a schedule
Put things (tools, clothing, etc.) away so they are easy to find when needed
Systematically check things to find the cause of a problem

Persuasion

Getting others to agree with you or to do something you suggest.

Consider your ability to:

Sell a product or service
Persuade friends to do something your way
Bargain to get a better deal

Also consider how you did in school activities like Debate.

Understanding Others

Recognizing the thoughts and feelings of others.

Consider your ability to:

Listen carefully to what others say
Respect the opinions of others
Notice how “body language” communicates feelings

Musical/Dramatic

Expressing yourself through music, drama, or dance.

Consider your ability to:

Play a musical instrument, sing, or compose music
Perform dance routines on stage
Act in a play

Also consider how you did in courses like Music and Theater Arts.

Mathematics

Using mathematical concepts to solve problems.

Consider your ability to:

Solve mathematical word problems
Solve “real-world” problems, such as figuring the floor space of a room
Apply math or statistics to answer science questions

Also consider how you did in courses like Algebra and Geometry.

Spatial

Seeing how objects can be arranged in space; imagining how a drawing or picture would look in three dimensions.

Consider your ability to:

See how things will fit into a suitcase or closet
Understand maps or diagrams
Look at drawings of a building and imagine how it will look in three dimensions

Recordkeeping

Managing and processing data and information; developing filing systems.

Consider your ability to:

Keep track of addresses, monthly expenses, email, etc.
File receipts for your records
Keep notes for group meetings

Interpersonal

Meeting, talking with, and getting along with other people.

Consider your ability to:

Welcome or introduce someone
Make new people feel comfortable with you
Remember names and faces

Computer Reasoning

Understanding and using computer technology.

Consider your ability to:

Make a computer do what you want it to do
Understand basic programming concepts
Use many types of applications (word processing, image editing, etc.)

Also consider how you did in courses like Computer Programming.

Values Inventory

This Inventory can help examinees see how their values relate to occupations. The Inventory consists of 22 characteristics of occupations. Examinees are asked to rate how important each characteristic is to themselves. The ratings will be used to suggest occupations likely to satisfy their values.

The available selections are:

Don’t Want - I want to avoid work that has this
Not Important - I don’t care if work has this or not
Somewhat Important - I hope to find work that has this
Very Important - I really want work that has this

Category	Values
Work Settings – Values in this category are related to the environment in which you work.	1. Working in an Office - Working in an office setting most of the time. 2. Working Outside - Working outdoors most of the time, being exposed to the weather. 3. Working Separately - Doing work in which you do not talk to or work with other people very often. 4. Public Contact - Doing work in which you talk to or are seen by people who are not co-workers much of the time. You may interact with many different people in a day. 5. 40-Hour Week - Being able to limit your work to not more than 40 hours a week; not being expected to work overtime or take work home most of the time. 6. Flexible Hours - Being able to choose which hours you want to work, as long as the work gets done on time. 7. Safety - Working in an environment that is unlikely to cause physical injury or illness; not working near fast-moving machinery, dangerous chemicals, high places you could fall from, etc.
Work Tasks – Values in this category are related to what you do (your responsibilities) on the job.	8. Authority - Telling people (who are not employees) what to do; preventing people from doing things they should not do. 9. Management - Having a job in which you direct others in their work and make sure their work gets done accurately and on schedule. 10. Influencing Others - Convincing or advising people to do the things you believe they should do, even though you have no authority over them. 11. Helping Others - Improving the lives of others by activities such as counseling, mentoring, physically assisting, etc. 12. Making Things - Using your hands and/or tools to make or fix things; producing or repairing objects that you can see or touch. 13. Physical Activity - Moving around and getting exercise in your work by walking, lifting, etc. 14. Organization - Doing work in which you put things in order for others; using a system or rules to organize, schedule or arrange things or events. 15. Precision - Doing work that uses exact standards, either by measuring very carefully or following procedures very carefully.
Work Preparation – Values in this category are related to the amount and type of training you must have in order to do the job.	16. Short Training Time - Being able to start working with no more than 6 months’ training after high school. 17. Certification - Working in an occupation in which a license, credential, or degree that documents preparation to do the work is usually needed to get a job.
Work Opportunities – Values in this category are related to benefits offered through your job.	18. Prestige - Doing work that others consider important; people will respect you and look up to you because of your occupation. 19. Achievement - Doing work that gives you the opportunity to be recognized by others as being outstanding at what you do. 20. High Income - Earning more than 75% of the people who work in the United States. (In 2014, this meant at least $36,275 starting or $61,185 with experience.) 21. Creativity - Creating something new or developing new methods of doing things; original thinking. 22. Intellectual Stimulation - Doing work that requires you to think about difficult concepts; learning about new things as a part of your work.