ACT

American College Testing

For ACT: On-Campus (formerly ACT-Residual)

Statesboro Campus Only

Directions to the Information Technology Building (IT), where the digital ACT will be administered.

Remember, you must bring your computer with the ACT software downloaded before arriving at 8 AM for the ACT. If you are unable to access the Google Drive document linked above, here are the directions in two formats: Directions to IT (PDF) or Directions to IT (Word)

Cost

ACT Exam Registration Fees

The ACT Exam takes place at Cone Hall on Saturdays.
Policies and procedures and registration information can be found in the registration bulletin or on the ACT website.

Stand-by

You must complete the online Stand-By Registration Form to be admitted to the exam. See ACT Stand-By Testing for more information.

Photo Identification Requirements

You must upload a photo of yourself when you register for the exam. ACT has also updated the photo identification requirements for admission to the exam. See ACT ID Requirements. Remember, if you do not have a photo identification, you can obtain a form from your high school principal or school counselor.

All Date Changes & Center Changes must take place through your ACT Student Account prior to the testing date. We can no longer accept admissions tickets with other center locations or testing dates.

Test Preparation

Review for the ACT using the resources on the ACT website. For additional ACT preparations, check out our Test Prep Resources.

Testing Dates

The test is administered at Georgia Southern on the national testing dates, with the reporting time of 8 AM for deadlines, see the ACT Testing Dates.

Test Format

The ACT Assessment^® is designed to assess high school students’ general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. It consists of multiple-choice tests in English, Mathematics, and Reading, with an optional Science and Writing section. Virtually all U.S. colleges and universities accept ACT results. The ACT Assessment offers a comprehensive way for high school students to demonstrate to the colleges and universities of their choice that they can become successful college students.

Test	Questions	Time Est.	Content
English	50 questions	35 minutes	Measures standard written English and rhetorical skills.
Mathematics	45 questions	50 minutes	Measuring mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken up to the beginning of grade 12.
Reading	36 questions	40 minutes	Measures reading comprehension.
Optional Science	40 questions	40 minutes	Measures the interpretation, analysis, evaluation, reasoning and problem-solving skills required in the natural sciences.
Optional Writing Test	1 prompt	40 minutes	Measures writing skills emphasized in high school English classes and in entry-level college composition courses.

Picture identification required for all tests. Please make sure you bring an acceptable ID; no digital IDs are accepted

Acceptable IDs: a valid state driver’s license, student ID, or passport. (Not accepted: check cashing cards, picture credit cards, Sam’s cards, etc.)

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