ACT/SAT/Accuplacer

Why should I take the ACT/SAT?

Many colleges and universities use your scores from the ACT or SAT to determine how you perform compared to other students across the nation.  Refer to the admission office webpages for all colleges/universities to which you are planning to apply. Your ACT/SAT score can also be used for scholarships.

Which test should I take, the ACT or SAT?

Click here for more information: ACT vs. SAT: Understanding the Difference

How can I register for the ACT or SAT?

You can register for the ACT at their website: www.actstudent.org.

You can register for the SAT at: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register.

   2025-2026 ACT Registration Deadlines

Test Date                                                      Regular Deadline                                       Late Fee Required

June 14, 2025 May 9 May 27

July 12, 2025 June 6 June 20

September 6, 2025 August 1 August 19

October 18, 2025 September 12 September 30

December 13, 2025 November 7 November 24

February 14, 2026 January 7 January 21

April 11, 2026 March 6 March 24

June 13, 2026 May 8 May 27

July 11, 2026 June 5 June 24

   ACCUPLACER

Accuplacer Study Guide 

ACCUPLACER Test - For those who need the ACCUPLACER instead of the ACT, here is a link with practice materials: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer/practice.  

For any students who want to do practice Accuplacers, please to to State Tech's website:

https://statetechmo.edu/accuplacer/

 On this page to the right there is a blue box that says Accuplacer Study Resources, with hyperlinks in the page once it’s open.

The best free practice exams are located w/ the info in the black box that says Learning Express Library.  The practice tests there are set up the same way, will give a score, and will also give an explanation as to why they got something wrong.

 https://statetechmo.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Accuplacer-Study-Resources-Revised-08252025.pdf