So, what's the ACT?

The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject areas tests in English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. You may also choose to take the ACT plus Writing, which will include a 30-minute writing test. You will have 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete the entire test with one short break. The test is administered six times a year.

To register to take the ACT you must first create an account on act.org. This website also has frequently asked questions, test dates and deadlines, and resources for ACT test prep among other things.

The 2024-2025 national test dates are as follows

• October 26, 2024 (registration deadline September 20th)

• December 14, 2024 (registration deadline Nov. 8th)

• February 8, 2025 (registration deadline January 3rd)

• April 5, 2025(registration deadline February 28th)

• June 14, 2025 (registration deadline May 9th)

• July 12, 2025 (registration deadline is June 6th)

You can take the ACT at any point in your high school career, but it is recommended that you take the test before the start of your senior year or at the very least, the first semester of your senior year. Taking the ACT is a necessary step in applying to colleges and tech schools. You can take the ACT as many times as you want/need to.

You can visit the ACT website by clicking on this link:http://www.act.org.bts

SAT Registration

Test Dates for the 2024-2025 school year are as follows—

November 2, 2024 (registration deadline October 18th)
December 7, 2024 ( registration deadline November 22nd)
March 8, 2025(registration deadline February 21st)
May 3, 2025 (registration deadline April 18th)
June 7, 2024 (registration deadline May 22nd)

You can visit the SAT Website by clicking on this link: http://sat.org/register