You may already know that some students are eligible to take the ACT for free throughfee waivers (PDF)。But did you know that there are also states that provide the free ACT exams to their 11th-grade students?
It’s true! However, what this looks like can vary wildly by state. For example, some states offer the ACT with writing, some offer it without. Some require juniors to take the test, whereas some just provide the opportunity. And some will let you take the ACTorthe SAT for free, but not both!
那么这对你的意义是什么？以下是州的信息！
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States with Free ACT Exams
Alabama
Alabama requires juniors in public schools to take the ACT with writing as a graduation requirement. Here’s what you need to know about the test:
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？Yes
- Offered in public high schools only?*Yes
Taking the Alabama ACT or want more info? Find out more about taking the ACT for free inAlabama！！
Arizona
Arizona is one of the newest states to join those offering the ACT for free—or it will be, as of 2022! Here’s what will happen next year:
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?Yes (chosen by district)
- 写作？No
- Offered in public high schools only?*Yes
采取亚利桑那州的行为或想要更多信息？了解有关以免费采取行为的更多信息亚利桑那州立外评估新闻稿（PDF）！！
阿肯色州
如果哟u’re a high school student in Arkansas, you’ll be able to take the ACT in 11th grade—which means that, yup, it’s free!
- 毕业所需？No
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？No
- Offered in public high schools only?*Yes
Taking the ACT in Arkansas? Find out more about free阿肯色州行为！！
Florida
Floridians, youcantake the ACT sponsored by your state—but now you also have the option to take the SAT instead! Note that this was implemented as part of COVID-19 relief in 2021 and may not last, so check back for updates. Here’s the info in a nutshell.
- 毕业所需？No
- Choice of ACT/SAT?Yes
- 写作？No
- Offered in public high schools only?*Yes
想要更多关于佛罗里达州法案的信息吗？这是你需要知道的佛罗里达教育部公告（PDF）！！
夏威夷
仿佛我们还没有足够的夏威夷人嫉妒，他们也是罕见的国家来说with writingfor free!
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？Yes
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Want to know more about the ACT in Hawaii? Here are the details on free夏威夷行为s！！
Kansas
堪萨斯人，你是那些可以免费采取行为的人！这是您需要知道的！
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？No
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
好奇关于在堪萨斯队采取行动吗？这是所有信息Kansas ACTs你需要的！
Kentucky
To graduate in Kentucky, you’ll need to take the ACT as a junior. The good news (or bad news, depending on your applications)? No writing’s required. Here’s the breakdown.
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？No
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
你在肯塔基州采取行动吗？这是一个关于服用的信息Kentucky ACT！！
Louisiana
Louisianans, your state offers the ACT for free—in fact, it requires that students take it to graduate. No writing requirement here!
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？No
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Curious about taking the ACT in Louisiana? Here’s more info about theLouisiana ACT (PDF)！！
Minnesota
Lucky Minnesotans, you have the choice of taking the ACT OR the SAT for free. Here’s what you need to know about the ACT in your state.
- 毕业所需？No
- Choice of ACT/SAT?Yes
- 写作？No
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Want details on taking the ACT in Minnesota? You can find more info here about theMinnesota ACT！！
密西西比人
密西西比人students, your state requires you to take the ACT to graduate. The plus side? It’s free. No writing, though.
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？No
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Will you be taking the ACT in Mississippi? Find out more details about the密西西比人行为here!
Montana
Montana, there’s no doubt about it: your state is among those with the strictest ACT requirements. But the bonus for you is that you get a free ACT with writing!
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？Yes
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Want more info on taking the ACT in Montana? You can get all the details you need about the蒙大拿法案here!
Nebraska
如果你住在内布拉斯加州,得到完整的包:行为required for graduation, with writing. Here’s how it breaks down.
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？Yes
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Curious about taking the ACT in Nebraska? Find out more about the内布拉斯加州法案here!
内华达州
内华达州students get to take the ACT, with writing, for free! Here are some fast facts:
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？Yes
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Want details about taking the ACT in Nevada? Find out more about the内华达州行为here!
North Carolina
如果哟u’re a North Carolina student, you can breathe a sigh of relief: the ACT is offered for free in your state. However, the writing test isn’t.
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？No
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
需要更多关于在北卡罗来纳州采取行动的信息？了解更多关于该的信息North Carolina ACThere!
北达科他州
北达科他州那you’re a relatively recent addition to those lucky few who get to take the ACT for free—but you can now, and you can do it with writing!
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？Yes
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
想要在北达科他州采取行动的细节吗？了解更多关于该的信息北达科他州行为here!
Ohio
关于俄亥俄州的事情是两端都在中间，中间高......并提供免费的行为。如果你是俄亥俄州的学生，那么你们就可以免费接受行为！你一定要吗？如果你坐行而不是。这是你需要知道的。
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?Yes
- 写作？No
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Curious about taking the ACT in Ohio? Find out more about theOhio ACThere!
俄克拉荷马州
Not only do you have a catchy musical about your state, Oklahomans, but you also have the chance to take the ACT with writing for free! Well, some of you do—it varies by district. Here’s what you need to know.
- 毕业所需？Yes (or SAT)
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No (varies by district)
- 写作？Yes
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
你会在俄克拉荷马州采取行动吗？了解更多关于该的信息俄克拉荷马州法案here!
South Carolina
南卡罗来纳州学生可以采取行动或坐骑以满足毕业要求。
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?Yes
- 写作？No
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Will you be taking the ACT in South Carolina? Find out more about theSouth Carolina ACThere!
Tennessee
如果哟u live in Tennessee, your district will choose to give you either the ACT or the SAT for free. If you’re super lucky (or super unlucky, depending on how you look at it), your district can also choose to give you both!
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?Yes (varies by district)
- 写作？No
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
你会在田纳西州采取行动吗？了解更多关于该的信息Tennessee ACThere!
Texas
Texans, your state will let you take either the SAT, the ACT, or the TSIA for free your junior or senior year! Here’s what you need to know.
- 毕业所需？No
- Choice of ACT/SAT?Yes
- 写作？Yes
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Want details about taking the ACT in Texas? Find out more about the德克萨斯州法案here!
Utah
犹他州的学生，您的州为您在学校设置大学成功，通过为您提供免费写作的所有要求！以下是细节。
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？Yes
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Need more info about taking the ACT in Utah? Find out more in this犹他法概述（PDF）！！
威斯康星州
威斯康星州ites, you not onlycantake the ACT with writing for free, but youhave to为了毕业高中。所以......是的？这是信息！
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？Yes
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Curious about taking the ACT in Wisconsin? Find out more about the威斯康星州行为here!
怀俄明州
如果您是怀俄明的学生，则写作的行为是毕业要求。上行？国家支付它！以下是细节。
- 毕业所需？Yes
- Choice of ACT/SAT?No
- 写作？Yes
- Offered in public high schools only?Yes
Need more info about taking the ACT in Wyoming? Find out more about the怀俄明行为here!
*Some states use the ACT to meet federal accountability measures. In these cases, tests are often only available to students in public schools.
常见问题：国家免费采取行动考试
Click on each question to get the answer!
My state’s not on the list. What’s up?
Don’t be confused if your state offered the ACT for free last year but isn’t on the above list. ACT contracts with states change on a yearly basis. Some years, states choose to offer the test. Other years, they may switch to offering the SAT, or not offering a standardized admissions test for free at all.
We may see an increasing number of states offering standardized admissions tests for free in the future. Why? According to the Department of Education, states must test high school students at least once to show they’re meeting federal educational standards.
所以，而不是花钱和时间在开发自己的测试中，各国正在转向标准化的招生测试，如SAT和Act。这具有帮助学生通过大学招生过程的大部分增加的额外福利。
At the end of the day, though, it doesn’t really matterwhystates are offering the tests for free. You can stillsend your scores to colleges那even if you took the ACT for free at school.
I took the ACT for free, and I don’t live in any of those states. What’s happening?
是的。这些日子不是唯一提供免费测试的人。个人学区也可以选择免费为学生提供行为。好的！
事实上，虽然上面的目前仅提供了免费的行为，但在过去十年中，其他地区的大量地区已经通过他们的学校进行了考验。一些学区在并非所有地区都在州免费提供测试。
How do I take the free ACT?
各国通常使用免费行为来衡量他们如何满足教育标准。这意味着你可能会在你的学校免费采取自由行为。有利弊！
“什么缺点？”你可能会想。“我正在挽救55美元或70美元（取决于国家是否在这方面提供写作的行为）。我为什么要抱怨？“
We’re with you—there’s a lot to love about free ACT testing. For example:
- It’s free! You’re saving either $55 or $70!
- 您可以轻松地进行两次测试。
- 你不会牺牲周末早上参加考试。
- Some school districts have started using the online version of the ACT—meaning no pencil callouses. This isn’t widely available elsewhere yet, you lucky guinea pigs.
- 你在学校参加考试，所以没有挑选一天的麻烦，选择一个测试网站，弄清楚物流，迷路，所有那种侏儒实用的东西。
- You may be able to get out of taking a second standardized test for the state’s benefit! (Not so fast, Wisconsin—we saidMAY。)
And while all of this is definitely awesome, students taking the exam at their school for free should still be aware of some potential pitfalls. These include:
- States and districts are able to offer the ACT with or without the essay. It’s cheaper for them to offer it without the essay. However, some colleges require the essay as part of your application. If you live in one of those states and are applying to one of those colleges, this means that you’ll have to pay to take the regular off-site exam anyway. You probably won’t get out of taking the school-based test, either (though it will provide you with a great test-day experience! Bright side.)
- 您选择的测试日期是有限的。测试者在某些日子里只提供基于学校的测试，这些日子不会经常出现。
School-Based ACT Test Dates, 2021
Official Test Date (Paper) Online Testing Window Early Spring March 2, 2021 (Test Window 1)
March 16, 2021 (Test Window 2)March 2-4, 2021
(Test Window 1)
March 9-11, 2021
(Test Window 1)
3月16日至15日，2021年，
（测试窗口2）
March 23-25, 2021
（测试窗口2）Late Spring
March 30, 2021
(Test Window 1)
2021年4月13日
（测试窗口2）3月30日至31日，2021年
(Test Window 1)
April 1, 2021
(Test Window 1)
April 6-8, 2021
(Test Window 1)
April 13-15, 2021
（测试窗口2）
April 20-22, 2021
（测试窗口2）Late April 2021 Online only April 20-22, 2021
(Test Window 1)
April 27-29, 2021
(Test Window 1)
信息来自行为: States and Districts。On the other hand, this might force you to get your study plan going early, so it may be a “pro” for you.
- 发送的分数报告更令人困惑。如果哟u use the school-based test as a practice exam and take the test more than twice in the same month,be really really sure that you告诉您想要向大学报告的行为。
- The digital format might throw you for a loop. Yeah, I know we just listed this format as a pro. For some students, it is! For others, though, it’s a con. You may be less comfortable on a computer than with a pencil-and-paper exam. Maybe your prep has been entirely off-line, and transferring that knowledge to a digital for is an extra frustrating step you don’t need. Just be aware, people.
- Some colleges may prefer the SAT, or you may score better on the SAT. While some states are super generous and offers both free SATs and ACTs to its juniors, most states don’t. It’s a good idea to take a practice SAT and ACT beforehand. If you score significantly better on the SAT (in terms of projected percentile), you may want to consider registering for a non-school-based official SAT exam and send only those scores to colleges. Also,some states do also provide the SAT for free那so it’s a good idea to see if yours is among them!
Can I take other tests in the ACT Suite for free?
Even if you’re not currently a high-school junior, you may still benefit from states’ partnerships with the ACT. Various states offer different ACT tests (oh, yes—there’s more than just the official ACT we know and love!) to different groups of students. Take a look at the行为State and District Solutions页面查看您的州优惠。
The Final Word on Free ACTs
Even if your state isn’t listed as one that provides the ACT for free, you should absolutely check with your guidance counselor before dismissing this option. Depending on your state’s federal reporting deal, you may have to take the ACT at school anyway, and it’s better to be prepared!
Once you know with certainty whether your state or district offers the ACT for free, you can start preparing for the test—not to mention maximizing the test’s value to you. Ask questions like:
- Will this be my first time taking the test?
- 我的学校是否提供免费采取行动准备？
- Will I take the test again outside of school in a month or two—or take the test again at school next semester?
- 我也想坐着吗？
有很多要考虑的,但在统计学生es that provide the ACT for free, whether or not to take standardized admissions tests is no longer a concern.
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