The ACT assessment is published and administered by The American College Testing Program. The exam is accepted by most colleges and universities to fulfill entrance requirements.

2026 - 2027 ACT Testing Schedule

Test Date Registration Deadline (Must be postmarked) Late Fee Aplies After This Date Late Registration Deadline Photo Upload and Standby Deadline
September 19, 2026 August 14, 2026 September 1, 2026 September 14, 2026
October 17, 2026 September 11, 2026 September 29, 2026 October 12, 2026
December 12, 2026 November 6, 2026 November 29, 2026 December 7, 2026
February 27, 2027 January 22, 2027 February 9, 2027 February 22, 2027
April 10, 2027 March 5, 2027 March 23, 2027 April 5, 2027

*Northeast Community College will not administer the ACT in June or July

Students are required to upload a photo when they register to test. Students who do not upload a photo by the Tuesday before the test day, or who are not granted an ACT Approved Exception, will not be able to test.

Reminders:

  • Students must report to the assigned test center listed on their admission ticket. They will not be admitted if they are not on the test center's roster.
  • If students do not have a printed copy of the ACT admission ticket, they will not be admitted to test.
  • If students do not have an ID that meets ACT requirements, they will not be admitted to test.

Additional Information:

  • Test scores are good for 5 years.
  • Students may have their ACT scores sent to Northeast Community College by indicating Northeast Community College as a recipient when taking the ACT test.
  • If students do not have their ACT to scores sent to Northeast Community College at the time of the ACT test, they can contact ACT to request their score scores be sent to Northeast. However, ACT may charge a fee.

For more information regarding ACT, please see www.act.org.