ACT Prep and Dates

It’s never too early for a high school student to start preparing for the ACT. You can order ACT’s free publication, “Preparing for the ACT,” online under “Order Support Materials.”

Upcoming ACT dates for the school year are listed below. Visit the ACT website to register for an upcoming test.

When are the test dates in 2021-2022:  

There are 7 tests offered each year (September through June).  There are two registration deadlines.  The first is the “regular” registration deadline and costs $60.00 (no writing) and $85.00 (with writing).  If you miss that deadline, you can register for under the LATE FEE deadline by adding $36.00 to the original registration fees.  

If you are eligible for free and reduced lunches, you can get a fee waiver or fee deduction.  Please see me for forms if you meet this criteria. 

ACT Information

When should I take the ACT?  

According to the website ontocollege.com, it is important to know how many times you should take the ACT. Very rarely does anyone get their best score the first time. They recommend that you take the ACT at least four times: twice junior year and twice senior year. But deciding which test dates are best can vary. 

Another website. Higherscorestestprep.com, says that another factor in making the decision when to take the test is what math class students have taken.  They report that the math section covers concepts from arithmetic up to Algebra 2 with a few PreCalculus concepts woven in for “good measure”.  

The most important thing, according to them, is that students take 2 exams by June of his/her junior year.  So if a student won’t be enrolled or completely through Algebra 2 before June of his/her junior year, he/she should still take the ACT before the end or the school year.  

• If you’ve taken Algebra 2 as a freshman or sophomore, you can entertain any test dates that occur once your course is fully complete.
• If you’ll take Algebra 2 in junior year or later, take your first ACT in February or April of your junior year.