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
45 minutes
75 Questions
Math
60 minutes
60 Questions
Reading
35 minutes
40 Questions
Science
35 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. The test is on paper and you must select this option when registering for LA to appear.
*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 14, 2024 | August 9 | August 25 | September 6 |
October 26, 2024 | September 20 | October 7 | October 18 |
December 14, 2024 | November 8 | November 22 | December 6 |
April 5, 2025 | February 28 | March 16 | March 28 |
July 12, 2025 | June 6 | June 20 | July 4 |
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.
Register for the September ACT and get $9 off your Test Information Release (TIR) — a copy of your questions and answers, delivered after you test! Use promo code SEPTTIR.
Ends August 25th @ 11:59pm
Test | Price | Details |
ACT (no writing) | $69.00 | Includes report for you, your high school and up to 4 colleges (you must choose these schools when registering!) |
ACT with writing | $94.00 | Includes report for you, your high school and up to 4 colleges (you must choose these schools when registering!) |
Late registration | Additional $38.00 | Registration or test date change during late period |
Change Fee | Additional $44.00 | Includes Test Date or Center change |
Test Information Release (TIR) | Additional $32.00 | This gives you a copy of your test and answers. This price is if you select this before the test. |
TIR late | Additional $40.00 | This gives you a copy of your test and answers. This price is if you select this after the test. |
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
NOT mechanical, two would be best in case one breaks!
The TI-84 Plus CE provided by LA is acceptable.
Check here if you have a different calculator: Acceptable Calculators
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.
