ACT 2025 Test Dates

ACT is conducted multiple times a year in the United States and abroad in many countries. The National Test Dates are for the tests conducted in the United States, United States territories, Puerto Rico, and Canada. The International Test Dates are for tests conducted around the globe. Not all tests are conducted in every country, so check before registering.

ACT Test Dates Terminology

• Test Date - This is the date when the ACT is being conducted.
• Registration Deadline - The regular registration deadline date. Students should register by this date to avoid paying a late registration fee.
• Late Registration Deadline - Students can register for ACT by paying the additional late registration fee.
• Standby Deadline - After the late registration deadline has passed, students can still register for standby testing. They will be allowed to take the test only if a spot is available on the day of testing. The fee will be refunded if a spot is unavailable, and the student must choose another test date.
• Photo Upload Deadline - This deadline coincides with the Standby deadline, and the students have to upload their photos online by this date.

National ACT Test Dates

Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline	Standby and Photo Upload Deadline
February 8, 2025	January 3, 2025	January 24, 2025	January 31, 2025
April 5, 2025	February 28, 2025	March 16, 2025	March 28, 2025
June 14, 2025	May 9, 2025	May 26, 2025	June 6, 2025
July 12, 2025	June 6, 2025	June 20, 2025	July 4, 2025

Global ACT Test Dates

Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline	Photo Upload Deadline
February 7-8, 2025	January 10, 2025	January 24, 2025	January 31, 2025
April 4-5, 2025	March 7, 2025	March 21, 2025	March 28, 2025
June 13-14, 2025	May 16, 2025	May 30, 2025	June 6, 2025
July 11-12, 2025	June 13, 2025	June 27, 2025	July 4, 2025

Administering ACT

ACT is offered as an online and paper-based test. Students can take the test online or on paper at a test center. The online test is only administered in specific testing locations. ACT is not offered remotely. Students can switch between the two formats until the late registration deadline for their test date, however an update fee will apply. The cost of both formats is the same. Science will be a part of ACT till February 2025. After that, Science will be optional for online testing only.

Some Tips to Remember

• Students should consider registering two months before the registration deadline.
• Testing dates are on Saturdays.
• International students do not have the option to select paper and pencil testing for the ACT, as this choice is only available to candidates from the USA.
• Some test centers also allow testing on non-Saturday days, but only for religious reasons.
• The ACT fees are non-refundable, although the test can be rescheduled.
• Scores are available anywhere between 2 days to 8 weeks, with no specific deadline.

CLICK HERE to find test centers by entering state or territory and zip code.