The National ACT is administered on six test dates (per academic year) in February, April, June, September, October and December. You must pre-register for the National ACT online. Registration must be submitted by the deadline designated by ACT. The test begins promptly at 8 a.m. Report in at the E.E. Tourtellotte Student Center using the South entrance. You must bring a valid picture ID.

More information about test day, including complete practice tests, can be found on the ACT Test Prep website and in the free booklet Preparing for the ACT.

National ACT Dates

What happens if there is bad weather on test day?

If the campus closes due to severe or inclement weather, a notice will be posted on this webpage to notify students that tests are cancelled.

For the National ACT, you can also check the ACT website for test center cancellations. If the test administration is cancelled, there will be an announcement and the test will be rescheduled. You can check the website for your rescheduled test date and ACT will also notify you by mail or email. If your test center stays open, but you are unable to travel to the test center because of inclement weather, call ACT (319.337.1270) during the week after the test date for your options.

The Residual ACT test is an acceptable alternative to the National ACT for students who plan to attend Eastern. The scores from these tests are acceptable for admission only at Eastern. The Residual ACT is offered at both the Wilburton and McAlester campuses. Students must apply for admission to Eastern and obtain their Student ID number before taking their test. Students must pre-register online for the Residual ACT and bring the $85 registration fee to the testing room.

Testing begins at 9 a.m. in Mitchell Hall Room 120 at Wilburton and 9 a.m. in room 103-A in the Wanda Bass Building at the McAlester campus. The tests are timed and may be completed at approximately 12:30 p.m. No student can be admitted to the testing room after the designated start time. ACT requires a waiting period of 60 days between residual tests. Students are required to bring a photo ID.

Residual ACT scores will be posted within 1-2 business days to Self-Service. 

Upcoming Residual ACT test dates are listed by location below.

Wilburton

• January 21, 2026
• May 27, 2026
• September 15, 2026

McAlester

• November 20, 2025
• March 23, 2026
• July 27, 2026
• November 16, 2026

Pre-Register online for the Residual ACT

The SAT Test is a standardized test widely used for college admissions. The test is intended to assess a student's readiness for college curriculum. The test consists of two sections: Mathematics and Critical Reading and Writing, with an optional essay section. The test takes three hours to complete plus 50 minutes for the essay. Possible scores on the SAT range from 400 to 1600.

Students must register for the SAT online. Practice tests and test-taking information is available at student.collegeboard.org.

On the test day, students are required to check in on the first floor of the E.E. Tourtellotte Student Center with their photo ID and registration ticket, and will proceed to room 224 together. The test begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. An approved calculator is recommended.

SAT test dates:

• There are no SAT tests scheduled at Eastern at this time; check back here for future dates.

The ACCUPLACER Test is a placement test consisting of three areas: reading, writing and math. AAF is Advanced Algebra and Functions and QAS is for Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics. The test may be taken all together or one area at a time.

• Wilburton Campus: Appointments are required.  Call 918-465-1771 to schedule an appointment.
• McAlester Campus: Appointments are required. Call 918-302-3607 to schedule an appointment.
• All students must present a valid photo ID to take the test.

ACCUPLACER study preparation and practice questions are available on the College Board website.

Cost of ACCUPLACER Testing

The first test for each subject area is free for current Eastern students and prospective students preparing to enroll. Additional tests are $5 each. Visit our online payment portal to purchase an additional ACCUPLACER test.

If testing at Eastern remotely for a different college, an additional $25 fee will be assessed. On test day students must present the issued voucher number along with a valid form of identification.

Retest Policy

Students who do not achieve a placement score on the initial test will be given a chance to retest in two weeks (14 days) from their initial test date. Before the retest date, students should study for each test subject. It is recommended to allow for at least one week of practice for each test subject. In addition to the available practice materials, students should review the test descriptions found on the ACCUPLACER website to further enhance their understanding of what to expect on the test. A student who does not achieve the desired course placement score after the second test may test for the third time three months (90 days) after their first retest. A student who does not achieve the desired course placement score after the third test may retest four weeks (30 days) from the third test. This applies to subsequent retests.

CLEP testing is offered by appointment only. Students wishing to take the CLEP test must fill out the EOSC CLEP Test Application (pdf) and submit it along with a $25 non-refundable test administration fee per test. Once the application and fee have been received, the student will need to contact the Testing Center to set up a testing date and time. CLEP charges a $97 fee for each test in addition to the $25 administration fee. Students must register for a CLEP exam and pay the exam fee through "My Account" on the CLEP website. Students must print their registration ticket to present to the EOSC Testing Center on test day.

• EOSC CLEP Test Application

• Information for CLEP Test-Takers

• How to Register for CLEP Exam

• CLEP Study Prep online

In accordance with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Standards of Education Relating to Credit for Extra-institutional Learning, Eastern Oklahoma State College will award up to 30 semester hours of credit by examination or experience through standardized national including the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (APP). Students should have AP scores sent to the Office of the Registrar at the time of admission. AP credit will be awarded after the student has completed 12 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

• EOSC Credits by AP Test Scores (pdf)