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Last Updated: February 20, 2023

ACT 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

Please note: additional dates are added for 2024!

National ACT Test Dates

Test DateRegistration DeadlineLate Registration DeadlineStandby Deadline
July 16, 2022June 17, 2022June 24, 2022--
September 10, 2022August 5, 2022August 19, 2022September 2, 2022
October 22, 2022September 16, 2022September 30, 2022October 14, 2022
December 10, 2022November 4, 2022November 15, 2022December 2, 2022
February 11, 2023January 6, 2023January 20, 2023February 3, 2023
April 15, 2023March 10, 2023March 24, 2023April 7, 2023
June 10, 2023May 5, 2023May 19, 2023June 2, 2023
July 15, 2023June 16, 2023June 23, 2023July 7, 2023
September 9, 2023August 4, 2023August 18, 2023September 1, 2023
October, 28, 2023September 22, 2023October 6, 2023October 20, 2023
December 9, 2023November 3, 2023November 17, 2023December 1, 2023
February 10, 2024January 5, 2024January 19, 2024February 2, 2024
April 13, 2024March 8, 2024March 22, 2024April 5, 2024
June 8, 2024May 3, 2024May 17, 2024May 31, 2024
July 13, 2024June 7, 2024June 21, 2024July 5, 2024

Global ACT Test Dates

Test DateRegistration DeadlineLate Registration DeadlineEarliest Score Availability
September 9-10, 2022August 12, 2022August 26, 2022September 13, 2022
October 21-22, 2022September 23, 2022October 7, 2022October 25, 2022
December 9-10, 2022November 11, 2022November 28, 2022December 13, 2022
February 10-11, 2023January 13, 2023January 27, 2023February 14, 2023
April 14-15, 2023March 17, 2023March 31, 2023 April 18, 2023
June 9-10, 2023May 12, 2023May 26, 2023June 13, 2023
July 14-15, 2023June 16, 2023June 30, 2023July 18, 2023

Some Tips to Remember

A list of test centers can be found here.


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