ACT TEST DATES
Test Date | Deadline | Late Deadline | Scores First Available | |
June 9, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | May 5-18, 2018 | June 19, 2018 | |
July 14, 2018 *** | June 15, 2018 | June 16-22, 2018 | July 24, 2018 | |
September 8, 2018 | August 3, 2018* | August 4-17, 2018* | September 18, 2018* | |
October 27, 2018 | September 21, 2018* | September 22-October 5, 2018* | November 13, 2018* | |
December 8, 2018 | November 2, 2018* | November 3-16, 2018* | December 21, 2018* | |
February 9, 2019** | January 11, 2019* | January 12-18, 2019* | February 20, 2019* | |
April 13, 2019 | March 8, 2019* | March 9-23, 2019* | April 23, 2019* | |
June 8, 2019 | May 3, 2019* | May 4-17, 2019* | June 18, 2019* | |
July 13, 2019 | June 14, 2019* | June 15-21, 2019* | July 23, 2019* | |
September 7, 2019 | August 2, 2019 | August 3-16, 2019 | ||
October 26, 2019 | September 20, 2019 | September 21-October 4, 2019 | ||
December 7, 2019 | November 1, 2019 | November 2-15, 2019 | ||
February 8, 2020** | January 10, 2020 | January 11-17, 2020 | ||
April 11, 2020 | March 6, 2020 | March 7-21, 2020 | ||
June 6, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | May 2-15, 2020 | ||
July 11, 2020 | June 12, 2020 | June 13-19, 2020 | ||
September 5, 2020 | July 31, 2020 | August 1-14, 2020 | ||
October 24, 2020 | September 18, 2020 | September 19-October 2, 2020 | ||
December 5, 2020 | October 30, 2020 | October 31-November 13, 2020 | ||
February 6, 2021** | January 8, 2021 | January 9-16, 2021 | ||
*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 | ||||
***The July test is a new addition to the ACT schedule! It will debut in 2018, and further details will be released at the beginning of the year |
*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 |