Updated ACT® Test Dates for 2019–2020

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Find a Test Date That Works for You!

(This article revised on April 22, 2020.)

If you’re planning to take the ACT® test during the 2019–2020 school year, you know you can’t just show up with a pencil on test day. You’ll have to do a bit of planning, with calendar in hand. We’ve put together not only the actual test dates, but also the registration deadline for each one and some other useful information. You can miss the first registration date, but that means paying a fee for late registration. And with all of the college application fees and other expenses, you’ll probably want to avoid that.

So, here we go! Check your schedule and find out which of these dates work for you.

Taking the ACT® Test In the U.S.

If you’re in the U.S., here’s your calendar of possible ACT® test dates:
This includes U.S. territories and Puerto Rico.

*Note: No ACT® exam is given in NY on the July test date listed here.

\[\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline \mathbf{Testing\; Date} & \mathbf{Register\; by} & \mathbf{Late\; Registration}\\ \hline \text{September 14, 2019} & \text{August 16, 2019} & \text{August 17–30, 2019} \\ \hline \text{October 26, 2019} & \text{September 27, 2019} & \text{September 28–October 8, 2019} \\ \hline \text{December 14, 2019} & \text{November 8, 2019} & \text{November 9–22, 2019} \\ \hline \text{February 8, 2020} & \text{January 10, 2020} & \text{January 11–17, 2020} \\ \hline \text{April 4, 2020} & \text{If you were} & \text{} \\ \text{Rescheduled for} & \text{registered for April,} & \text{} \\ \text{June 13, 2020} & \text{you will be notified.} & \text{} \\ \hline \text{June 13, 2020} & \text{May 8, 2020} & \text{May 9–22, 2020} \\ \hline \text{July 18, 2020} & \text{June 19, 2020} & \text{June 20–26, 2020} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

Taking the ACT® Test Outside the U.S.

If you are outside the U.S., here are the International ACT® test dates from which to choose:

\[\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline \mathbf{Testing\; Date} & \mathbf{Register\; by} & \mathbf{Late\; Registration}\\ \text{} & \text{} & \text{with fee except as noted}\\ \hline \text{September 13–14, 2019} & \text{August 23, 2019} & \text{by September 6, 2019} \\ \hline \text{October 11–12, 2019} & \text{October 4, 2019} & \text{late fee waived} \\ \hline \text{December 13–14, 2019} & \text{November 22, 2019} & \text{by December 6, 2019} \\ \hline \text{February 7–8, 2020} & \text{January 17, 2020} & \text{by January 31, 2020} \\ \hline \text{April 3–4, 2020} & \text{} & \text{} \\ \text{Moved to June 12-13} & \text{} & \text{} \\ \hline \text{June 12–13, 2020} & \text{May 22, 2020} & \text{by June 5, 2020} \\ \hline \text{July 17–18, 2020} & \text{June 26, 2020} & \text{July 10, 2020} \\ \hline \end{array}\]

What Else Do I Need to Know and Do?

Keep in mind that, if this is your first go-around, you may need to think about taking it early so you’ll have time to try again, later in the year. Also know that there are provisions for non-Saturday test dates if you have that need because of religious beliefs.

Also, you need to start thinking about materials you’ll need for registration and make arrangements to gather them, so here’s a heads-up. You’ll need these things:

• About 30–40 minutes of your time
• Internet-accessible computer
• Credit card for payment
• Record of high school classes and your grades in them
• Your high school’s code (can be looked up through the link below)
• A clear picture of yourself (headshot, only)

If you have any other questions about registration, this link should answer all of them.

How Can I Prepare for the Test?

There are lots of ACT® test prep tools out there, but here’s one that’s absolutely free. We have study guides, practice questions, and flashcards to help you along. Go to:

Union Test Prep Study Materials for the ACT® Test

Now’s a great time to take care of this, before all those other school-related tasks grab your attention! Go for it!