Please use this "Taking the ACT" guide as you prepare to take the ACT® test. We want you to be successful on test day.



Review the checklist in this guide to know what to expect. Take advantage of the free practice resources. Feel confident that you have a permitted calculator for the mathematics test. Understand which items are not allowed in the test room, especially your cell phone, smart watch, or any other electronic devices.

You’ll use the instructions in this guide to complete non-test information. You may designate four colleges or scholarship agencies to receive your score report at no cost to you. If you answer questions about your coursework, plans, and interests, you’ll receive information in addition to your subject scores that may lead to insights when planning for your future. You’ll also learn when to expect score reports, who receives them, and how to request additional score reports.

The guide includes:

• Instructions for completing non-test information
• Checklist for taking the ACT
• Acceptable forms of ID
• Prohibited calculators
• Receiving and sending your scores
• Testing rules and policies for the ACT test

Click here for more information about the ACT.