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 lets you 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 fastest way to make changes to your registration before the deadline for your test date.
ACT encourages all students who are at least 13 years old to create a free student Web account. If you are younger than 13, your parents can create your account for you. 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 and test date
- Decide where to have ACT report your scores
- Know immediately whether your preferred test center has space for you to test
- Print your admission ticket
- Receive email updates from ACT
- Print your admission ticket (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, change, or cancel high school and college score reports
- View your scores
- If you test on a national or international test date, you will be able to view your scores online before you receive your official score report in the mail. Your multiple-choice scores will be posted as soon as they are ready, normally beginning about 3 weeks after the test date. If you take the ACT Plus Writing, your Writing scores will be added as soon as they are available, normally about 2 weeks after your multiple-choice scores.
- 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 and the ACT ID from your score report to do so.
- If you test through another testing program, such as Special, Arranged, Project, or DANTES (as of September 2008) you will also be able to view your scores online about a week after your score report arrives if you have a student Web account.
- Update your student profile and view your account history
- 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 American Express, DISCOVER, MasterCard, or VISA card and you must be at least 13 years old to place an online order (if you are younger than 13, your parents can order for you).