ACT Test Day - What to bring on test day
The big day is finally here: ACT test day! Use the list below to help your child determine what to bring to the ACT test center.
What to Bring
- Admission ticket (received upon registration)
- A valid ID (valid ID includes a driver's license or passport, a recent published photo, a school letter or transcript, or a notarized letter with photo)
- An approved calculator and extra batteries
- Sharpened no. 2 pencils (mechanical pencils and ink pens are not allowed)
- A watch to keep track of time
- Water and a snack to eat outside the test center during break
Your child should report to his or her assigned test center by 8:00am. Students taking the ACT without Writing under standard time conditions are typically released at about 12:15pm. Students taking the ACT with Writing are typically released at about 1:00pm.
What NOT to Bring
- Highlighters or pens
- Cell phones, iPods, cameras, or electronic timers
- Books or other reading materials
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