Registering for the ACT FAQs
General questions about the ACT
- What is an ACT Web account and why do I need one?
- What is the ACT?
- Who can take the ACT?
- What accommodations are available for students with disabilities?
- Why should I take the ACT?
- When are the test dates and registration deadlines?
- What is the difference between the ACT and SAT?
- When should I test?
- Should I test again?
- Are there any restrictions on how often I can test?
- How much does it cost to take the ACT?
- Can I get a copy of the test questions and answer key?
- I have questions about the optional Writing Test. Can you help?
Registration questions
- Can I take the ACT in a location other than the U.S., U.S. territories, Puerto Rico, or Canada?
- How do I pay when I register online?
- Is online registration secure for payment by credit card?
- How can I add/change/cancel my college choices/high school code after I register?
- Can I change my test center or college choices AFTER I submit my registration?
- Why was I assigned to a test center that was not one of my original choices? Can I change this?
- I want to cancel my registration. Can I get a refund?
- How can I make changes to my registration?
- I've changed my mind about taking the ACT Writing Test. Can I add or remove it before test day?
- I can't test on the date I registered for online? What can I do?
Special circumstances
- Am I eligible for a fee waiver?
- Is non-Saturday testing available?
- Can homebound or confined students take the ACT?
- Is extended time allowed for examinees whose native language is not English?
- Is the ACT offered in languages other than English?
- Can junior high students take the ACT?
- What if there are no scheduled test centers near my home on any test date?