Retest Restrictions
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You may take the ACT no more than 12 times total. This restriction applies even if your scores from a test date are cancelled by you or by ACT. ACT reserves the right to cancel your registration, rescind your admission ticket, or take any other steps necessary to enforce this policy. If you violate this restriction, your scores will not be reported or will be cancelled and your fees will not be refunded.
A limited exception to this restriction will be made if your state's Department of Education requires you to take the ACT again. Other exceptions will be considered only if the request is submitted in writing a minimum of 60 days prior to the test date. Requests will be considered only after you have taken the ACT 10 times. Exceptions are within ACT's sole discretion. Send requests to: Retest Exception, ACT Test Security (53), P.O. Box 168, Iowa City, IA 52243-0168.
- You may not receive scores from more than one test taken during a scheduled national or international administration (Saturday, non-Saturday, or rescheduled test date arranged by ACT). If you are admitted and allowed to test a second time, we will report only the scores from the first test. The second set of scores will be cancelled without refund.
- You may not receive scores from more than one test date per state administration (initial or makeup) if your school participates in ACT State Testing. If you are allowed to test more than once, we will report only the scores from the first test. The second set of scores will be cancelled.
- If you test or want to retest through another testing program other than those listed above (for example, Special or Arranged Testing, Project Testing, Residual Testing), you must wait a minimum of 60 days between retests. If you are allowed to retest within 60 days of your last administration, your second set of scores will be cancelled without refund.
