The ACT Assessment is one of two widely accepted national college entrance exams. It assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.
The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science.
The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.
The ACT takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete with breaks (or just over four hours if you are taking the Writing Test). Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes (plus 30 minutes if you are taking the Writing Test).
The ACT is given 3-4 times a year at TVCC in Athens on selected national dates and six times a year at other colleges and universities across the United States. See the Athens Campus Testing Schedule for exam dates.
To register for the ACT Assessment/Plus Writing Test Option, you may either pick up a registration bulletin from the Testing Center in Athens or register online at
http://www.actstudent.org.
It is recommended that examinees read the exam day requirements and procedures in the registration bulletin prior to the day of the exam.
For more information on the ACT Assessment/Plus Writing Option, visit the ACT website at http://www.act.org.
