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The ACT Test is Evolving
Great news: The ACT test is becoming more flexible and less time-consuming, and will offer even more choice for students to tailor their test experience!
Learn more about the enhancements and how they will set students up for success.
Upcoming Test Dates 2025 (National)
| Test Date |
Regular Registration Deadline Late Fee Applies After This Date |
Late Registration Deadline |
Photo Upload and Standby Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2025 | January 3 | January 24 | January 31 |
| April 5, 2025 | February 28 | March 16 | March 28 |
| June 14, 2025 | May 9 | May 26 | June 6 |
| July 12, 2025* | June 6 | June 20 | July 4 |
*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.
Note: For April, June, and July of 2025, science optional will be offered for online testing only. This will be offered for paper testing beginning September 2025.
Upcoming Test Dates 2026 (National)
| Test Date |
Regular Registration Deadline Late Fee Applies After This Date |
Late Registration Deadline |
Photo Upload and Standby Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 2025 | August 1 | August 19 | August 29 |
| October 18, 2025 | September 12 | September 30 | October 10 |
| December 13, 2025 | November 7 | November 24 | December 5 |
| February 14, 2026 | January 7 | January 21 | February 6 |
| April 11, 2026 | March 6 | March 24 | April 3 |
| June 13, 2026 | May 8 | May 27 | June 5 |
| July 11, 2026* | June 5 | June 24 | July 3 |
*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.
February: Science Included (online and paper testing, required for composite score)
April: Science Optional (online and paper testing)
June: Science Optional (online and paper testing)
July: Science Optional (online and paper testing)
September: Science Optional (online testing only)
Measures:
Your ability to make decisions to revise and edit short texts and essays in different genres.
Measures:
The mathematical skills you have typically acquired in courses up to the beginning of grade 12.
Measures:
Your ability to read closely, reason logically about texts using evidence, and integrate information from multiple resources.
Measures:
The interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning and problem-solving skills required in biology, chemistry, Earth/space sciences and physics.
Measures:
The optional writing section measures writing skills taught in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses.
View and Send Your Score
You can have your ACT scores sent to other colleges and scholarship agencies even after you test.
When is Your Score Ready?
Learn more about when scores are ready, some within two weeks.
Understanding Your Score
Learn what goes into your composite score, how to use it, and more!
Have questions? Visit our ACT Registration Information , call 319-337-1270, or complete a contact form for a specific concern.