ACT Test Dates

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Most ACT Composite scores release online 10-13 days after the students take the test, with the exception of the October and February tests.  For these test dates, scores are usually delayed until at least three weeks after the test date because ACT does score equating, which ensures that test difficulty is equivalent across forms of the test.  

ACT Writing scores release two-eight weeks after the students take the test, because the students’ essays must be hand-scored.

For more information about the ACT, including registration information, please visit our FAQs and Resources page.

While we update our website regularly, ACT’s website always has the most up-to-date information.

2025-2026 Dates

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline Predicted Score Release
June 14, 2025 May 9, 2025 May 26, 2025 June 24, 2025 - July 8, 2025
July 12, 2025* June 6, 2025 June 20, 2025 July 22, 2025 - August 7, 2025
September 6, 2025 August 1, 2025 August 19, 2025 September 16, 2025 - September 30, 2025
October 18, 2025 September 12, 2025 September 30, 2025 October 28, 2025 - November 11, 2025
December 13, 2025 November 7, 2025 November 24, 2025 December 23, 2025 - January 6, 2026
February 14, 2026 January 7, 2026 January 21, 2026 February 24, 2026 - March 9, 2026
April 11, 2026 March 6, 2026 March 24, 2026 April 21, 2026 - May 5, 2026
June 13, 2026 May 8, 2026 May 27, 2026 June 23, 2026 - July 6, 2026
July 11, 2026* June 5, 2026 June 24, 2026 July 21, 2026 - August 4, 2026

*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.

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