What is an ACT student Web account and why do I need one?
An ACT student Web account not only allows you to register online, but also allows you to access a variety of ACT services, even if you register by mail. For example, you will need a student Web account to view your scores and it's the easiest way to make changes to your registration before the deadline.
ACT encourages all students who are at least 13 years old to create a free student Web account. You will be required to provide identifying information, including an email address, in order to create your account. Once you do, you will be able to do all of the following 24/7, anywhere you have Internet access.
- Register to take the ACT (on a national or international test date)
- Choose your preferred test option, test date, and test center
- Learn immediately whether your preferred test center has space for you to test
- Decide where you want your scores sent
- Print your admission ticket (bring it with you on test day)
- Receive email messages, including notification when your score report is ready
- Use a state voucher or ACT fee waiver to pay your basic registration fee
- Print your admission ticket (if you misplace it, even if you registered by mail)
- Make changes to your registration (even if you originally registered by mail)
- Add or remove the Writing Test
- Change your test center
- Change your test date
- Add additional college and scholarship score recipients (up to six)
- View your scores
- If you test on a national or international test date, you will be able to view your scores online after you test—before you receive your official score report in the mail. You can view your multiple-choice scores as soon as they are added to the computer files. If you take the ACT Plus Writing, your Writing scores will be added as soon as they are available.
- If you test through State Testing (as of Spring 2008), you will be able to view your scores online about a week after you receive your score report in the mail, but you will need a student Web account to do so.
- Beginning mid-October 2008, if you test through Special Testing, you will also be able to view your scores online about a week after your score report arrives, provided you have a student Web account.
- Update your student profile and view your account history
- Complete or update your responses to the High School Course/Grade Information, Student Profile Section, and Interest Inventory.
- Order test preparation materials
All services ordered online must be paid for with a valid credit card (American Express, DISCOVER, MasterCard, VISA) and you must be at least 13 years old to place an online order.