To qualify, students must be enrolled in a school district's English Learners (EL) program.ĪCT provides access to the ACT test for examinees through appropriate accommodations. students who are English learners to ensure that the ACT scores earned by English learners accurately reflect what they have learned in school. Support for English Learners - ACT provides supports on the test to U.S. Check out these links for what to expect on test day and a test day checklist about items to bring with you.
ACT Knowledge Hub - Stay up to date through ACT's professional development to become familiar with the ACT.Counselor Toolkit - Help students prepare for the ACT test.ACT Curriculum Review Worksheets - Interpret and evaluate test scores for classroom instruction.
This means that eligible students may take one SAT, ACT, or TSIA in the spring of their junior year or during their senior year for free (at state cost)!Īs a result, TEA entered into a contract with the ACT, Inc. to negotiate a statewide rate for SAT School Day. House Bill 3 (HB 3), which passed in the 86th legislative session, permitted the state to reimburse districts for the amount of fees paid by the district for the administration of a college preparation assessment. Students can register individually and choose their testing site.
Students may also take the exam on weekends if their school does not offer ACT School Day. Weekend Test Administrations (National Day) Administrators can learn more about signing up for 2021-2022 ACT School Day here. By administering the assessment on a school day, districts/campuses increase access and reduce barriers for many students who may not be able to test on a Saturday (i.e., working students, students without transportation, etc.). ACT School Day offers an opportunity for students to take the assessment on their campus during the school day. Over 200 school districts have participated in ACT School Day testing at least once in the last two years. Step 2: Schedule and Register for Examination Students and administrators/educators can check out this useful comparison chart to identify similarities and differences between the college preparation assessments (SAT, ACT, and TSIA) and determine which one(s) is the best fit. Before Exam Step 1: Choose Which Test to Take By taking a college prep exam, such as the ACT, Texas students expand the number of postsecondary options available to them. TEA supports and aligns with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in their 60x30TX goal, which states that at least 60 percent of Texans ages 25-34 will have a certificate or degree by 2030.
TEA recommends six steps for students and educators to prepare for and administer the ACT. Students may take the ACT to gain entrance into a four-year university, obtain scholarships, and/or assess their readiness for freshman-level college coursework. and has been used as a college admissions test since 1959. The ACT is an assessment created and administered by ACT, Inc.