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
- 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 there is a spot available on the day of testing. If a spot is unavailable, the fee will be refunded and the student will have to 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.
Please note: additional dates are added for 2024!
National ACT Test Dates
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline | Standby Deadline |
| July 16, 2022 | June 17, 2022 | June 24, 2022 | -- |
| September 10, 2022 | August 5, 2022 | August 19, 2022 | September 2, 2022 |
| October 22, 2022 | September 16, 2022 | September 30, 2022 | October 14, 2022 |
| December 10, 2022 | November 4, 2022 | November 15, 2022 | December 2, 2022 |
| February 11, 2023 | January 6, 2023 | January 20, 2023 | February 3, 2023 |
| April 15, 2023 | March 10, 2023 | March 24, 2023 | April 7, 2023 |
| June 10, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | June 2, 2023 |
| July 15, 2023 | June 16, 2023 | June 23, 2023 | July 7, 2023 |
| September 9, 2023 | August 4, 2023 | August 18, 2023 | September 1, 2023 |
| October, 28, 2023 | September 22, 2023 | October 6, 2023 | October 20, 2023 |
| December 9, 2023 | November 3, 2023 | November 17, 2023 | December 1, 2023 |
| February 10, 2024 | January 5, 2024 | January 19, 2024 | February 2, 2024 |
| April 13, 2024 | March 8, 2024 | March 22, 2024 | April 5, 2024 |
| June 8, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
| July 13, 2024 | June 7, 2024 | June 21, 2024 | July 5, 2024 |
Global ACT Test Dates
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | Late Registration Deadline | Earliest Score Availability |
| September 9-10, 2022 | August 12, 2022 | August 26, 2022 | September 13, 2022 |
| October 21-22, 2022 | September 23, 2022 | October 7, 2022 | October 25, 2022 |
| December 9-10, 2022 | November 11, 2022 | November 28, 2022 | December 13, 2022 |
| February 10-11, 2023 | January 13, 2023 | January 27, 2023 | February 14, 2023 |
| April 14-15, 2023 | March 17, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | April 18, 2023 |
| June 9-10, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | June 13, 2023 |
| July 14-15, 2023 | June 16, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | July 18, 2023 |
Some Tips to Remember
- Students should consider registering 2 months before the registration deadline.
- Testing dates are on Saturdays.
- Some test centers allow testing on non-Saturday days as well 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.
A list of test centers can be found
here.
