ACT Exam 2024 - Test Dates, Registration, Pattern, Syllabus, Result

What is ACT test? - ACT or the American College Testing is a test similar to SAT which tests the aptitude of students applying for admission to colleges. The ACT exam is a national college admissions examination used by all four-year US universities and more than 200 universities outside the US to evaluate applicants for undergraduate admissions. Students are tested in the following subject areas in the ACT test:

• English
• Mathematics
• Reading
• Science
• ACT with writing (candidates opting for this will have to write the four subject area tests plus a 40-minute writing test).

The ACT test is conducted as per :

• Code of Professional Responsibilities in Educational Measurement , National Council on Measurement in Education (1995).
• Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing , American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, and National Council on Measurement in Education (1999).
  
• Code of Fair Testing Practices in Education , Joint Committee on Testing Practices (2004).

ACT Vs SAT

While both are widely preferred exams, the ACT test offers a few additional features as given below

• ACT exam has a science section
• It is a computer-based exam
• The total number of testing opportunities are 24 in ACT test  as compared to 5 in SAT
• ACT test scores without writing section are announced within 2 days from test date while they are announced in 14 days for SAT

ACT Important Dates

Test Dates for the United States, US territories, and Puerto Rico.

*No that test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.

International ACT Test Dates

The ACT test has no specific eligibility criteria for prospective candidates as an individual of any age above 13 years can sit for the ACT  test.

Instead, a prospective candidate needs to meet the eligibility criteria of the individual college or university to which he or she will apply through ACT scores. Additionally, a candidate is eligible to take the ACT test a maximum of 12 times.

Eligibility Criteria for the ACT Test:

Nationality: Students from any country can apply and appear for the ACT test. However, the eligibility of the institute they are applying to will be binding on them.

Age Limit: ACT test 2023  has no specific age limit. Students of all ages above 13 years can appear for the ACT test. Students who are younger and less than 13 years old will have to approach the authorities for the same.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

Candidates can submit the ACT application form in online mode. The ACT registration form is available on the official website www.act.org. To complete the ACT application process at home, candidates will need a stable internet connection, high school course details, and passport size photograph. Below are the step by step guidelines to fill the ACT application form.

Step 1 - Visit the official website - www.act.org and select 'Registration' option available on the home page.

Step 2 - Click on 'Register for ACT', this will lead to a new web page.

Step 3 - Create the ACT account and fill out the required details like name, contact number, email address, age, etc followed by the Class 10 educational details.

Step 4 - Upload the photograph in the prescribed format.

Step 5 - Pay the pre-requisite application fee in any of the preferred mode of payment like credit card/debit card or internet banking.

Step 6 - Check all the details and save the application form.

ACT exam comprises 4 sections and all four sections consist of multiple choice questions (MCQs) with either four or five choices. The ACT Writing section is an optional section that comprises a single essay question. The exam pattern of the ACT is given below.

ACT Exam Pattern