Purpose:
The ACT is a widely used college entrance exam. It assesses high school students’ general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The score range is 1-36. The multiple-choice tests will cover four skill areas: English, math, reading and science. ACT offers an optional fifth test, writing, that measures skill in planning and writing a short essay. The essay cannot be taken separately. The writing portion of the exam might be required for admission, depending on the university. Registration is required for the National Testing Dates; students register at www.actstudent.org.

Who takes tHe ACT?
Beginning in 2025, all 11th and select 12th grade students (those who did not take the School Day SAT during their junior year), will take the State ACT exam.

Is the ACT test optional or required?
The STATE ACT is REQUIRED. The State ACT test given to juniors (11th graders) during the school day at WWSHS is required for graduation. Any senior who has not taken the school day ACT in Spring 2025 will need to take the school day ACT in the spring during their senior year. Registration is NOT required. The National Saturday ACT is optional. It requires a registration and a fee.

 
What areas does the ACT test cover?
The multiple-choice test will cover four skill areas: English, math, reading and science. ACT offers an optional fifth test, writing, that measures skill in planning and writing a short essay. The essay cannot be taken separately. The writing portion of the exam might be required for college admission, depending on the university. The score range is 1-36.

• • English: Production of Writing (Topic Development, Organization/Unity/Cohesion), Knowledge of Language, & Conventions of Standard English (Sentence Structure & Formation, Punctuation, Usage) (45 minutes, 75 questions)

  • Mathematics: Number & Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Geometry, Statistics & Probability, Integrating Essential Skills & Modeling (60 minutes, 60 questions)

  • Reading: Key Ideas & Details, Craft & Structure, Integration of Knowledge & Ideas, Visual & Quantitative Information 40 questions)

  • Science: Interpretation of Data, Scientific Investigation, Evaluation of Models, Inferences & Experimental Results (Data Representation, Research Summaries, & Conflicting Viewpoints) (35 minutes, 40 questions)

  • Writing (Optional): Ideas & Analysis, Development & Support, Organization, Language Use & Conventions): (40 minutes)

How do I register for the National ACT test?

Students must sign-up on the ACT website (www.actstudent.org) by creating an ACT Student Web Account.

The registration fee for the National ACT Plus Writing is $93.00. 

The registration fee for the National ACT No Writing is $68.00.

Test option change fee to add or remove the writing test through the late deadline in MyACT is $25.00

Late registration fee - additional $40.00

• Registration tip: At the time of registration students may indicate 4 colleges to which they would like their ACT score sent at no additional charge. We recommend that students take advantage of this service, as the cost is covered by the registration fee. If a student wishes to wait until after the test to send scores, the cost is $18.50 per test date/per report.

• Students must upload a photo as part of their online registration: http://www.actstudent.org/regist/add-photo.html.