ACT TEST DATES
| Test Date | Deadline | Late Deadline | Scores First Available | |
| September 6, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | August 19, 2025 | September 16, 2025 | |
| October 18, 2025 | September 12, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | October 28, 2025 | |
| December 13, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | November 24, 2025 | December 23, 2025 | |
| February 14, 2026 | January 9, 2026 | January 23, 2026 | February 24, 2026 | |
| April 11, 2026 | March 6, 2026 | March 24, 2026 | April 21, 2026 | |
| June 13, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | |
| July 11, 2026 | June 5, 2025 | June 24, 2026 | July 21, 2026 | |
| *These are projected registration and score release dates based on past history. The ACT has not yet released precise dates for these events, though they have released the test dates themselves. | ||||
| **Test date excludes New York and international locations | ||||
| *No test centers are scheduled in New York for the February and July test date. | ||||
How soon are scores ready?
Most scores are available for online viewing within 2 weeks after each national or international test date. Your scores are not reported any faster if you view them online. Score reports are normally released within 2 to 8 weeks from the testing date. Your writing scores will be posted online as soon as they are ready, normally about two weeks after your multiple-choice scores. Your scores are not officially reported until your writing scores have been added.
SCORE REPORTS AND TIMELINES
Three different reports are prepared for each student who tests—the Student Report, the High School Report, and the College Report. If you take the ACT with writing, an image of the essay you write may be available to the high school and colleges that receive your score report.
| Type of Report | Where It’s Delivered | When It’s Delivered | What It Reports |
| Student Report | Your online ACT web account | About 2–8 weeks after the test date | ACT scores, college and career planning information |
| High School Report | Your high school | About 2–8 weeks after the test date | ACT scores, college and career planning information |
| College Report | Each valid college or scholarship agency code you listed and paid for when you registered or tested (up to six) | Varies based on college and when ordered | Everything on the Student and High School Report, plus the grades you reported in up to 30 high school courses; it may also include predictions about your performance in specific college programs and courses |