ACT Registration Guide for Schools & Districts 2025-26
ACT’s State & District (School‑Day) Testing program lets schools give the ACT during class time, pay once at the district level, and upload an entire student roster instead of registering teens one by one. The process starts with a District Testing Agreement and ends with score reports in your educator dashboard. Everything below is taken directly from ACT’s official educator resources and planning guide.(site.act.org, ACT)
ACT’s State & District (School‑Day) Testing program lets schools give the ACT during class time, pay once at the district level, and upload an entire student roster instead of registering teens one by one. The process starts with a District Testing Agreement and ends with score reports in your educator dashboard. Everything below is taken directly from ACT’s official educator resources and planning guide.(site.act.org, ACT)
ACT’s State & District (School‑Day) Testing program lets schools give the ACT during class time, pay once at the district level, and upload an entire student roster instead of registering teens one by one. The process starts with a District Testing Agreement and ends with score reports in your educator dashboard. Everything below is taken directly from ACT’s official educator resources and planning guide.(site.act.org, ACT)
Why Use ACT District Testing?
Why Use ACT District Testing?
Benefit
Official Source
One contract, one invoice, students test free
One contract, one invoice, students test free
Step‑by‑Step Registration Workflow
Step‑by‑Step Registration Workflow
Step 1: Sign the District Testing Agreement
Designate an Authorized Signatory and submit the online form before the window’s Agreement & School‑List deadline.(site.act.org)
Designate an Authorized Signatory and submit the online form before the window’s Agreement & School‑List deadline.(site.act.org)
Step 2: Pick Your Test Window & Mode
Select one of four windows (Fall 25, Initial Spring 26, Early Spring 26, Late Spring 26) and choose online, paper, or blended testing.(ACT)
Select one of four windows (Fall 25, Initial Spring 26, Early Spring 26, Late Spring 26) and choose online, paper, or blended testing.(ACT)
Step 3: Build Your School & Student Roster
Create Groups in the educator portal and upload students via CSV.(success.act.org)
Create Groups in the educator portal and upload students via CSV.(success.act.org)
Step 4: Request Accommodations
Submit requests in TAA (Test Accessibility & Accommodations) at least 5‑10 business days before testing.(success.act.org)
Submit requests in TAA (Test Accessibility & Accommodations) at least 5‑10 business days before testing.(success.act.org)
Step 5: Train Staff & Prep Materials
Follow ACT’s User Handbook for Educators for room setup, security, and staff roles.(ACT)
Follow ACT’s User Handbook for Educators for room setup, security, and staff roles.(ACT)
Step 6: Test Day Logistics
Core exam: 215 Qs, 2 h 55 m with a 15‑minute break; Writing adds 40 m + 5‑minute break (total 3 h 35 m).(success.act.org)
Core exam: 215 Qs, 2 h 55 m with a 15‑minute break; Writing adds 40 m + 5‑minute break (total 3 h 35 m).(success.act.org)
Key Deadlines (2025‑26)
Key Deadlines (2025‑26)
Window
Agreement &
School‑List Due
Online Testing
Week 1
Paper Test
Day
Paper Test
Day
Source
Download: District Testing Deadline Calendar
Download: District Testing Deadline Calendar
Get the 2025‑26 ACT District‑Testing Calendar (.ics)
all agreement, roster, and testing dates in one importable file.
How VEGA AI Supports ACT Prep Schools, Districts & Institutions
How VEGA AI Supports ACT Prep Schools, Districts & Institutions
Task
Old Way (Manual)
With LearnQ.ai
Create full-length or mini ACT practice tests
Create full-length or mini ACT practice tests
1-2 hrs copy-pasting questions into Word/Google Forms
1-2 hrs copy-pasting questions into Word/Google Forms
2 min - drop your CSV/PDF; VEGA auto-builds an ACT-timed simulation, complete with section timers and breaks
Classify & tag new questions
Classify & tag new questions
4-5 hrs labeling 500 items by section, topic, difficulty
4-5 hrs labeling 500 items by section, topic, difficulty
Auto-tag on upload - English → “Comma Rules,” Math → “Plane Trig,” etc.; ready for skill-based drills
Distribute adaptive drills to cohorts
Distribute adaptive drills to cohorts
30 min per class in LMS
30 min per class in LMS
1-click - assign a Journey to any roster group; students get adaptive practice that tightens timing and boosts mastery
Capture new leads for evening/coaching programs
Capture new leads for evening/coaching programs
N/A
N/A
Offer a 15-min diagnostic on your site; VEGA captures contact info, scores, and gap report for data-driven follow-up
Generate parent & admin reports
Generate parent & admin reports
Ops merges spreadsheets weekly
Ops merges spreadsheets weekly
Instant PDFs or live dashboards - accuracy, speed, and mastery for every class, teacher, and test window
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays the fees in District Testing?
Who pays the fees in District Testing?
Who pays the fees in District Testing?
Who pays the fees in District Testing?
Can we choose online testing only?
Can we choose online testing only?
Can we choose online testing only?
Can we choose online testing only?
Do students need individual MyACT accounts?
Do students need individual MyACT accounts?
Do students need individual MyACT accounts?
Do students need individual MyACT accounts?
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