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The ACT is a curriculum based, multiple choice exam that is normally taken by high school juniors and seniors. The ACT consists of multiple-choice tests in English, mathematics, reading and science. A 45 minute optional writing test is also available, which shows a student's skills in planning and composing a short essay. A student's performance on these tests has a direct relationship to his or her educational performance and college readiness. Your scores will be based only on the number of questions that you answer correctly; there is no penalty for guessing. Try to answer every question within the time allowed for each section.
The ACT will be offered at Niles West High School for 11th graders in the Spring. This test is MANDATORY for all 11th graders and is a graduation requirement.
Weekend Test and Registration Dates
The weekend ACT is offered seven times a year in April, June, July, September, October, December, and February.
The weekend ACT exam will not be administered at Niles West High School. Click here to find a testing center near you.
Students can register for the exam directly online with ACT by logging onto www.actstudent.org and creating a personal ACT web account. Through this account, students also have the ability to view their scores and send up to four free score reports to various colleges. Advance registration for testing is required. The test is offered throughout the year, as listed on the schedule below.
Section
Section
English
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Writing (Optional)
Number of Questions
Number of Questions
75
60
40
40
1 Essay
Time Allowed
Time Allowed
45 minutes
60 minutes
35 minutes
35 minutes
40 minutes
Registration Fees
Test Options and Prices
ACT (no writing) $69 - Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges (if codes are provided when you register).
ACT Plus Writing $94 - Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges (if codes are provided when you register). More about ACT Plus Writing HERE.
Test Option Change $25 - The writing test fee is refundable on written request if you are absent on test day or switch to ACT (no writing) before testing begins.
Additional Fees: Add to your test fee (except for Test Center Change)
Late Registration $38
Standby Testing $69 - Refunded if you are denied admission to the test center on test day or registration was cancelled due to no photo provided. More about Standby Testing HERE.
Change Fee $44 - Includes making a Test Date Change or Test Center Change.
Send Scores to 5th and 6th College Choices $19 - Request online before the test date. Refundable on written request if you do not test.
Additional Score Reports $19- You can request additional score reports online after registration.
Test Information Release (TIR) $32- You can receive a digital copy of the multiple-choice test questions used to determine your score, a list of your answers, a copy of your answer document and the answer key. More info HERE.
To receive an ACT fee wavier code, please contact your counselor.
Useful Links
ACT Home Page | SAT vs. ACT | ACT Test Prep | What to Know for Test Day | Scores | Fee Waiver Info | ACT Fees
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