What is the ACT? The ACT is a college admissions test that contains multiple-choice tests in four areas: English, mathematics, reading and science. ACT's writing test is optional and will not affect your composite score. Click here to register: act.org

English

35 minutes

50 Questions

Math

50 minutes

45 Questions

Reading

40 minutes

36 Questions

Science (optional)

40 minutes

40 Questions

Test Dates offered at LA for the 2024-2025 school year. LA is offering the ACT on the following Saturday test dates:

Sept 6 – paper testing

Dec 13 – paper and BYOD testing

July 11 – paper testing

**On the dates listed, you MUST select the type of testing we offer or LA will NOT show up as a test site. If you are having issues, please contact Ms. Kessell at mkessell@oc-sd.com BEFORE registering for another school. More seats can be requested of ACT once the current capacity is almost full. If you pay to go to another location, you would be required to pay a fee to change back to LA.

*Note – ACT can cancel these dates if there is not sufficient registration and will move anyone signed up to a new location. Please remember to check your ticket information the week of the test and verify your testing location.

Test Date

Regular Registration Deadline

Late Registration Deadline (fees apply)

Photo Upload and Standby Deadline

September 6, 2025

August 1

August 19

August 29

December 13, 2025

November 7

November 24

December 5

July 11, 2026

June 5

June 24

July 3

If you are registering and cannot find LA, please contact Ms. Kessell at mkessell@oc-sd.com BEFORE registering for another school. More seats can be requested of ACT once the current capacity is almost full. If you pay to go to another location, you would be required to pay a fee to change back to LA.

Fees

Test

Price

Details

ACT (no writing)

$68.00

Includes report for you, your high school and up to 4 colleges (you must choose these schools when registering!)

Science add on

$4.00

Writing add on

$25.00

Includes report for you, your high school and up to 4 colleges (you must choose these schools when registering!)

Late registration

Additional $40.00

Registration or test date change during late period

Change Fee

Additional $48.00

Includes Test Date or Center change

Test Information Release (TIR)

Additional $34.00

This gives you a copy of your test and answers. This price is if you select this before the test.

TIR late

Additional $42.00

This gives you a copy of your test and answers. This price is if you select this after the test.

What to bring on test day!

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Photo ID

You CANNOT enter without this!

Check ID qualifications here: Acceptable Photo Identification

If you don’t have a photo id, you can fill out this form and bring it with you: ACT Student Identification Form

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Pencil

NOT mechanical, two would be best in case one breaks!

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Calculator

The TI-84 Plus CE provided by LA is acceptable.

Check here if you have a different calculator: Acceptable Calculators

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Admission Ticket

This has the information needed to fill out the ACT Answer document.

LA will open at 7:45am for students to check in. Students must be checked in by 8:00am or they will be denied admission as the test will start promptly at 8:00am.