ACT

Important Information

• Students are advised to take the ACT for the first time in their junior year. Students are also advised to check their college lists to see their requirements/preferences regarding the ACT.
• Fee waivers are available if necessary, further details are covered on: http://www.act.org
• You must register 5 weeks before the date of the exam. To register, see your school counselor, call ACT Inc. at 319–337–1270, or register online at http://www.act.org
• Bring your calculator
• Free ACT practice

The ACT is comprised of four subjects:

• English
• Math
• Reading
• Science

For each test, you can receive a grade ranging from 1-36. Also, you will receive a composite score (average score), which may range from 1-36. The composite score is normally the one that is asked for on college applications. (You can also complete an optional essay).

How to Get a Fee Waiver

SAT fee waivers are available to low-income 11th and 12th grade students in the U.S. or U.S. territories. U.S. citizens living outside the U.S. may be able to have test fees waived. SAT Subject Test fee waivers are available for students in grades nine through 12.

You’re eligible for fee waivers if you say “yes” to any of these items:

• You’re enrolled in or eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
• Your annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
• You’re enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., Federal TRIO programs such as Upward Bound).
• Your family receives public assistance.
• You live in federally subsidized public housing or a foster home, or are homeless.
• You are a ward of the state or an orphan.

You can get SAT waivers from your professional school counselor.