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ACT Test Dates 25-26 School Year:
ACT Test Dates 25-26 School Year:
September 6, 2025
October 18, 2025
December 13, 2025
February 14, 2026
April 11, 2026
June 13, 2026
July 11, 2026
*Test Information Release for the 2025-2026 testing year will occur in October, April, and June. See www.act.org/the-act/tir for more information. (This means you can pay an additional fee for ACT to send your test answers back to you after the test in order to study what you missed and use that information to prepare for a future ACT test.
**ACT Test Payment Vouchers (to obtain a free test) are available up to 2 times for students who are on the free/reduced lunch program. See Ms. Smithmier in the Counseling Office to obtain a voucher. These are only available to juniors and seniors. Click HERE for more information.
WHAT DOES "TEST OPTIONAL" REALLY MEAN?
Many students and families sadly take the word "optional" at face value when colleges say they are "test-optional." But here are the realities:
The SAT or ACT is only optional if a student wants to pay full price for college. Test scores still greatly affect merit-based scholarships.
In a 2020 NACAC survey of admissions officials at 221 colleges, more than 82% answered that they gave standardized test scores “considerable or moderate importance” in admissions decisions.
The issue of class placement still matters. And an ACT score of 22 or higher should waive two- and four-year college applicants out of most freshmen year remedial classes, the high school do-over classes that offer no college credit and reduce the likelihood of ever graduating.
More and more districts and states require at least one standardized test as a graduation requirement or to receive state-sponsored merit scholarships.
It's critical that they understand that a higher score still bolsters their application and their scholarship chances. Encourage your students to prepare for these tests. Jumping their score can be the best-paying job a high school student can have.
And then reach out to me to learn how I can help you to affordably increase your students' test scores and scholarships.
Check out this video below that explains "Test Optional" college admission:
FREE ACT TEST PREP--Go to https://www.kaptest.com/act/free/act-free-events to sign up for "Question of the Day"
Go to https://www.kaptest.com/act/free/act-free-practice-test for free practice tests to try online.
You can also sign up for MyACT (which registers you for an ACT account which you'll need when you register) and access free practice tests.
ACT Practice Test Booklet
Preparing-for-the-ACT (3).pdfThe ACT test is a test accepted by all colleges as an admission requirement. (The SAT is another one that many colleges will accept as well, but it is not as accessible and there are not as many local test dates). The ACT website is www.actstudent.org. To go straight to the registration site for the ACT test, click on button below:
The ACT test is a test accepted by all colleges as an admission requirement. (The SAT is another one that many colleges will accept as well, but it is not as accessible and there are not as many local test dates). The ACT website is www.actstudent.org. To go straight to the registration site for the ACT test, click on button below:
FREE/REDUCED LUNCH STUDENTS--If you are on free/reduced lunch or are qualified for it, you may be eligible to receive up to TWO (2) vouchers to take the ACT test for free. You are only eligible for your junior and senior year for the free vouchers and only two total no matter which year(s) you use them. See Mrs. Knoch for a voucher or for more information. When you register for ACT and go to the payment screen, you will simply input the voucher number as your payment.
FREE/REDUCED LUNCH STUDENTS--If you are on free/reduced lunch or are qualified for it, you may be eligible to receive up to TWO (2) vouchers to take the ACT test for free. You are only eligible for your junior and senior year for the free vouchers and only two total no matter which year(s) you use them. See Mrs. Knoch for a voucher or for more information. When you register for ACT and go to the payment screen, you will simply input the voucher number as your payment.
This is a great opportunity! Don't forget to take advantage of it. The ACT is now $66.00 to take, so this is a valuable offer!
This is a great opportunity! Don't forget to take advantage of it. The ACT is now $66.00 to take, so this is a valuable offer!
PROGRAMS TO HELP WITH TEST PREP
PROGRAMS TO HELP WITH TEST PREP
March 2 Success—free tool that provides educational content to help anyone improve knowledge and test scores.
ASVAB—required for entrance to military, but an effective career exploration tool for everyone.
Learning Express Library—Check out this hfree online source for timed full-length ACT practice tests in all subjects.
The SAT test is a college admissions test administered by The College Board, which is the same organization that offers AP classes/tests. Their website is www.collegeboard.org. You can go straight to the registration page by clicking below:
The SAT test is a college admissions test administered by The College Board, which is the same organization that offers AP classes/tests. Their website is www.collegeboard.org. You can go straight to the registration page by clicking below:
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