ACT Fees You only pay the fees that apply! All fees are nonrefundable unless noted.
ACT (no writing) $68.00 Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges (if codes are provided when you register. You must check with your college or university to see if the essay is required for admission. Do not just assume that it is not required!
ACT with writing $93.00 Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges (if codes are provided when you register).
Additional Registration Fees and Services Add to your test fee (except for Test Center Change).
Score reports for 5th and 6th college choices $18.00 (price is for each) Request online before the test date. Refundable on written request if you do not test.
Late registration (US or Canada only) $36.00 Registration or test date change made during the late period for a national test date.
Standby testing $68.00 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.
Test date change $42.00
For different date only if absent or unable to test on the original date or if registration is cancelled for failure to meet ACT test security requirements. You must pay the basic registration fee for the new test date plus the test date change fee. If you request a date change after the regular deadline for the new date, you must also pay the late registration fee. Your basic registration fee for the original test date will be refunded. How can I make changes to my registration?
Viewing scores and score report online Free
Test Information Release (TIR) Request a copy of your test questions and answers when you register for the test. $32.00 This is a great service. You will receive your answers, the correct answers, and a copy of the exact test you took. This valuable information can help you prepare if you must retest to earn a better score. You can easily see the skills you need to study. The cost is $40 if you request this service after testing. Note: This service is only available for the September 2024 ACT, the April 2025 ACT, and the June 2025ACT.