2025 ACT Information

The ACT (American College Testing) will be administered to all students in grade 11 and registered 12th graders on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. This test is offered at no cost to families. This year, students will take the online version of the ACT at their school. The writing portion will not be offered. If students would like to take the ACT Plus Writing, please contact your child’s counselor for more information about national testing dates and potential fee waivers.

Attendance and Materials

All students must attend school on April 22 to take the ACT. Registration is not required. There will not be a make-up opportunity. 

• Students at East Ridge High School, Park High School and Woodbury High School should report to their testing location by 8:30 a.m. 
• South Washington Alternative High School and SoWashCo Online students should report to their testing location by 8:45 a.m.
• Students arriving at their testing location after 8:50 a.m. will not be admitted due to ACT testing rules.
• Students should come with their ACT approved calculator, a writing utensil, photo ID, and their school-issued chromebook charged and ready. 
• All students in grade 11 in attendance at the start of the school day on April 22 are expected to take the ACT. 

Schedule, meals and transportation

• School start times will remain the same. 
• Students will test until approximately 1:00 p.m. with one 15-minute break. A snack will be provided at break time and students may also bring a snack of their own.
• Lunch will be available after testing is complete. 
• Students will be dismissed and have the option to leave school at the conclusion of testing; students who choose to remain in the building will be directed to a supervised area. Bus transportation via regular routes will be available at the regular high school dismissal times.

Test results  

ACT results provide information to students, their parents/guardians, and educators regarding the level of preparedness for postsecondary success. The results can be used for college and scholarship applications.

If you have any questions regarding plans for the ACT, please contact your child’s school principal.