Here's the most updated info on when the next ACT test is happening and when you have to register.
At this moment, the next ACT test date is Saturday, February 11, 2023.
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The next ACT registration deadline is January 6, 2023. The deadline for late registration (with an added fee) is January 20, 2023.
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Scores for the December 10, 2022 ACT were released beginning December 20, 2022. Scores for students who took the ACT with Writing will be released closer to January 3, 2023.
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