Upcoming ACT Test Dates and Help Resources
The American College Testing (ACT) is one of the standardized tests many colleges and universities in the United States accept for college admissions. Students who take the test are assessed in English, mathematics, reading, and scientific reasoning. A writing section is included for those students applying to schools that require an essay score. Otherwise, the writing section is optional. Read about more changes to the ACT.
In April 2025, the ACT began offering an online option for national test dates. The following are upcoming test dates and the registration deadlines.
TEST DATE: Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Regular registration deadline is Friday, August 1, 2025, and the late registration deadline with late fees is Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
TEST DATE: Saturday, October 18, 2025* – Regular registration deadline is Friday, September 12, 2025, and the late registration deadline with late fees is Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
TEST DATE: Saturday, December 13, 2025 – Regular registration deadline is Friday, November 7, 2025, and the late registration deadline with late fees is Monday, November 24, 2025.
TEST DATE: Saturday, February 14, 2026 – Regular registration deadline is Friday, January 9, 2026, and the late registration deadline with late fees is Monday, January 23, 2026.
TEST DATE: Saturday, April 11, 2026* – Regular registration deadline is Friday, March 6, 206, and the late registration deadline with late fees is Wednesday, March 24, 2026.
TEST DATE: Saturday, June 13, 2026* – Regular registration deadline is Friday, May 8, 2026, and the late registration deadline with late fees is Friday, May 29, 2026.
TEST DATE: Saturday, July 11, 2026 – Regular registration deadline is Friday, June 5, 2026, and the late registration deadline with late fees is Friday, June 24, 2026.
The first 2025/2026 test date will be in September.
ACT HELP
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The Official ACT Prep Guide { learn more }
The ACT is offered at a number of locations throughout West Tennessee (and Tennessee). When you register, you may choose a testing site close to you if space is available, so register soon.
*Test Information Release (TIR) is available for these test dates. Students who test on these dates will receive “a digital copy of the multiple-choice test questions, their answers, a copy of their answer document, the answer key, and the conversion table used in determining your ACT scores“.
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