Test Day Tips
- Get plenty of rest the night before test day.
- Dress comfortably. Some test centers are warmer or cooler on weekends than during the week. Consider dressing in layers, so you'll be comfortable no matter what the room conditions are.
- Check your admission ticket for your test option—ACT (No Writing) or ACT Plus Writing—reporting time, and the reporting location of your test center.
- Bring your admission ticket to the test center. It contains Matching Information you must copy exactly onto your answer document to avoid delays in scoring.
- If you're unsure where your test center is located, do a practice run to see how to get there and what time you'll need to leave home to arrive by 8:00 a.m.
- Plan to arrive by the time indicated on your admission ticket (8:00 a.m.). If you arrive earlier than 7:45 a.m., you might have to wait outside until testing staff complete their arrangements.
- Make sure you have acceptable identification. You will not be admitted to test without proper ID.
- Be ready to start after everyone has been checked in.