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
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline (Fee Required) |
June 14, 2025 |
May 9, 2025 |
May 27, 2025 |
July 12, 2025 |
June 6, 2025 |
June 20, 2025 |
September 6, 2025 |
August 1, 2025 |
August 19, 2025 |
October 18, 2025 |
September 12, 2025 |
September 30, 2025 |
December 13, 2025 |
November 7, 2025 |
November 24, 2025 |
February 14, 2026 |
January 7, 2026 |
January 21, 2026 |
April 11, 2026 |
March 6, 2026 |
March 24, 2026 |
June 13, 2026 |
May 8, 2026 |
May 27, 2026 |
July 11, 2026 |
June 5, 2026 |
June 24, 2026 |
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.