ACT
The ACT Assessment (ACT) consists of tests in four areas: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. Each of these tests contains multiple-choice questions that offer either four or five answer choices from which you are to choose the correct, or best, answer. These areas are tested because they include the major areas of instruction in most high school and college programs. The optional Writing Test measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.
Before you choose a test date, consider the application deadlines of the colleges and scholarship agencies that are of interest to you. It will take four to seven weeks after a test date for ACT to mail your score report to you and to your college or agency choices. Many college and scholarship agencies recommend that high school students take the ACT during the spring semester of their junior year. By this time, students usually have completed most of the coursework covered by the ACT.
On the Test Date: Report to your assigned test center by 8 a.m. You will not be allowed to take the exam if you are late. Standby Testing is available on a first-come, first-admitted basis and only if there are enough seats, materials, and staff after all registered test candidates have been admitted. Please Note: The reporting time is 8:30 a.m., if you are taking the ACT-Institutional (ACT-I) only at CSU, Chico.
Testing Time: 2 hours and 55 minutes of actual test time for ACT No Writing, and 3 hours and 25 minutes for ACT Plus Writing. Allow at least 45 - 75 additional minutes for check in, filling out answer sheets and scheduled breaks administered during the test.
Online Registration for the ACT Assessment
Additional Information
General Information: (319) 337-1000Test Preparation: (319) 337-1429
Score Reports: (319) 337-1313
Registration: (319) 337-1270
Deaf (TDD): (319) 337-1701