ACT Test Dates

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Most ACT Composite scores release online 10-13 days after the students take the test, with the exception of the October and February tests.  For these test dates, scores are usually delayed until at least three weeks after the test date because ACT does score equating, which ensures that test difficulty is equivalent across forms of the test.  

ACT Writing scores release two-eight weeks after the students take the test, because the students’ essays must be hand-scored.

For more information about the ACT, including registration information, please visit our FAQs and Resources page.

While we update our website regularly, ACT’s website always has the most up-to-date information.

2026-2027 Dates

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline Initial Score Release
February 14, 2026 January 7, 2026 January 21, 2026 February 24, 2026
April 11, 2026 March 6, 2026 March 24, 2026 April 21, 2026
June 13, 2026 May 8, 2026 May 27, 2026 June 23, 2026
July 11, 2026* June 5, 2026 June 24, 2026 July 21, 2026
September 19, 2026 August 14, 2026 September 1, 2026 October 6, 2026
October 17, 2026* September 11, 2026 Septembr 29, 2026 October 27,2026
December 12, 2026 November 6, 2026 November 29, 2026 December 22, 2026
February 27, 2027 January 22, 2027 February 9, 2027 March 16, 2027
April 10, 2027 Msrch 5, 2027 March 23, 2027 April 20, 2027
June 12, 2027 May 7, 2027 May 25, 2027 June 22, 2027
July 10, 2027* June 4, 2027 June 22, 2027 July 20, 2027

*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.

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