ACT Test Schedule 2013:
StudyPoint’s Recommended Spring ACT Test Timeline

Below you will find StudyPoint’s recommended ACT testing timeline for the winter and spring of junior year. We recommend that your child takes both the SAT and ACT with optional recommendations depending upon whether or not your child will be taking SAT Subject Tests. We suggest that you print the timeline, highlight the dates that apply to your child, and add those dates to your family calendar.

We realize that each student’s schedule is unique. If the recommended testing timeline does not fit your child’s schedule, we would be happy to work with you to develop a customized timeline.

The timeline below presents options for two different ACT test schedules:

  • Option 1 – If your child is planning to take the ACT, SAT, and SAT Subject tests, then he or she should take the February 9th ACT, April 13th ACT, May 4th SAT, and June 1st SAT Subject Tests.
  • Option 2 – If your child is planning to take the ACT and SAT only (and use ACT scores in lieu of SAT Subject Test scores), then he or she should take the March 9th SAT, April 13th ACT, and June 8th ACT.

Recommended Winter/Spring ACT & SAT Testing Timeline


Date:

StudyPoint’s Recommendation:
December

Begin preparing for the February 9th ACT.  If you plan to take the SAT Subject Tests, you should take the February 9th and April 13th ACTs.  If you do not plan to take the SAT Subject Tests, you should take the April 13th and June 8th ACTs.

December or January

Begin preparing for the March 9th SAT.  If you plan to take the April 13th and June 8th ACTs, you should take the March 9th SAT.  If you plan to take the February 9th and April 13th ACTs, you should wait until May 4th to take the SAT.

January 11, 2013

Regular registration deadline for the February 9th ACT (if applicable).  Register before this date to avoid late fees.

January 18, 2013

Late registration deadline for the February 9th ACT (if applicable).  There is an additional fee for late registration.

February 8, 2013

Regular registration deadline for the March 9th SAT (if applicable).  Register before this date to avoid late fees.

February 9, 2013

Take the ACT (if applicable).

February 22, 2013

Late registration deadline for the March 9th SAT (if applicable).  There is an additional fee for late registration.

February 25, 2013

February 9th ACT scores available online (if applicable).  Review results, pinpoint areas for improvement, and continue preparing for the April 13th ACT.

March 8, 2013

Regular registration deadline for the April 13th ACT.  Register before this date to avoid late fees.

March 9, 2013

Take the SAT (if applicable).

Mid-March

Begin preparing for the April 13th ACT (if this is your first time taking the ACT—i.e., you did not take the February 9th ACT).

March 22, 2013

Late registration deadline for the April 13th ACT.  There is an additional fee for late registration.

March 28, 2013

March 9th SAT scores available online (if applicable).  Review results and determine if you should take the test again in the fall (October or November).  If the answer is yes, develop a test-prep plan for the summer and early fall.

Beginning of April

Begin preparing for the May 4th SAT (if applicable).

April 5, 2013

Regular registration deadline for the May 4th SAT (if applicable).  Register before this date to avoid late fees.

April 13, 2013

Take the ACT.

April 19, 2013

Late registration deadline for the May 4th SAT (if applicable).  There is an additional fee for late registration.

April 29, 2013

April 13th ACT scores available online.  Review results, pinpoint areas for improvement, and continue preparing for the June 8th ACT (if applicable).  If you took the February 9th and the April 13th ACT, review results and determine if you should take the test again in the fall (September and October).  If the answer is yes, develop a test-prep plan for the summer and early fall.

Beginning of May

Begin preparing for the June 1st SAT Subject Tests (if applicable).

May 2, 2013

Regular registration deadline for the June 1st SAT Subject Tests (if applicable).  Register before this date to avoid late fees.

May 3, 2013

Regular registration deadline for the June 8th ACT (if applicable).  Register before this date to avoid late fees.

May 4, 2013

Take the SAT (if applicable).

May 6-17, 2013

AP exam testing period.

May 17, 2013

Late registration deadline for the June 8th ACT (if applicable).  There is an additional fee for late registration.

May 17, 2013

Late registration deadline for the June 1nd SAT Subject Tests (if applicable). Register before this date to avoid late fees.

May 23, 2013

May 4th SAT test scores available online (if applicable). Review results and determine if you should take the test again in the fall (October or November).  If the answer is yes, develop a test-prep plan for the summer and early fall.

June 1, 2013

Take the SAT Subject Tests (if applicable).

June 8, 2013

Take the ACT (if applicable).

June 20, 2013

June 1st SAT Subject Test scores available online (if applicable).  Review results and determine if you should take the tests again in the fall (October or November).  If the answer is yes, develop a test-prep plan for the summer and early fall.

June 24, 2013

June 8th ACT scores available online (if applicable).  Review results and determine if you should take the test again in the fall (September and October).  If the answer is yes, develop a test-prep plan for the summer and early fall.

Please keep in mind that test dates vary by state.

  • The February 9th test date is not available in New York.
  • Students in Kentucky and Michigan will take the ACT as part of a required state exam on 3/5/13.
  • Students in Illinois and Colorado will take the ACT as part of a required state exam on 4/23/13.

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