What You Should Know About The ACT Test Registration Process



Posted: Friday, June 29, 2007

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Getting through the ACT test registration process the first time can be a bit intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. If you familiarize yourself with the details well in advance, you can avoid that overwhelmed feeling of drowning in paperwork.

As a high school mathematics teacher for many years, I would watch as students got caught up in a frenzy every time the deadline for ACT test registration rolled around. They would rush to the counselor’s office, grab the packet, and hurriedly fill out the forms so that they could get it to the post office to be postmarked just in time to meet the deadline!

Plan now not to wait until the last minute to register. Some basic information you need to know about the registration process follows.

Options for registering:

You may register online or by using a registration packet. The cost is the same for each option, and online registration is quicker and easier. However, there are some circumstances under which you must use the registration packet. You must use the packet if you:

A third option for registration is by telephone, but only if you have registered for a national test date within the last two years. There is an additional $10 charge added to the basic fee for this option.

Registration Fees:

The basic fee for the ACT (No Writing) is $29. The fee for the ACT Plus Writing is $43. The basic fee includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges.

Requesting Arranged Testing:

You must request arranged testing if:

Additional Fees That May Apply:

There are various additional fees that can apply which include late registration, changing your testing date or testing center, requesting reports be sent to more that four colleges, as well as some other circumstances.

This is a brief overview of the ACT test registration process for those who have no extenuating circumstances. Remember also that your high school guidance counselor's office can answer any questions you might have about the entire testing process.

Linda Hinkle is an educator and advocate for parents of high school students. For more helpful articles and information about the ACT, SAT, and other high school topics visit her website http://www.highschoolstuff.com

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