ACT Assessment Test On October 28

College-bound high school students who want to apply to college early can take the ACT assessment test on October 28, the next nationwide test date. The registration postmark deadline is September 22. Late registration postmark deadline is October 6 (an additional fee is required for late registration). Students can also register online at www.act.org.

Virtually all colleges in the nation, including all Ivy League schools, accept ACT scores. The test fee is $23 ($26 in Florida). A student’s ACT scores are considered by colleges for admissions and course placement, along with several other important factors including high school GPA, college prep courses taken in high school, extracurricular activities, personal background, and other information.

To learn more about the ACT Assessment, including registration forms and test locations, contact your high school counselor or go to the ACT Web site. The Web site also has helpful information, sample tests, and the opportunity to order test prep materials.

Seniors who have already taken the ACT can take it again and try for a higher score. Juniors and sophomores can also take the exam and use their scores to examine academic weaknesses, take courses to correct those weaknesses, and re-take the exam at a later date. Students who take the exam more than once can report only their highest composite score to prospective colleges if they choose.

There are four sections to the ACT Assessment: English, reading, math, and science reasoning. The exam is designed to measure a student’s academic achievement and the appropriate course level for college placement, and to provide students with information to help with educational and career plans.