The ACT changed in 2025, and the new version has a name: the Enhanced ACT. As of 2026, it is the only version of the test you can take. The older format, now called the Legacy ACT, has been fully phased out. Here is the short version. The Enhanced ACT is shorter (44 fewer questions),

Here is the short version. The 2026-2027 ACT testing year runs from September 19, 2026 through July 10, 2027, with seven national test dates. Two dates remain in the current 2025-2026 year: June 13, 2026 and July 11, 2026. If you only need one thing from this page, it is the table below. But picking

When you’ve taken both the SAT and the ACT, how do you know which scores you should send to schools or scholarship programs? 400 to 1600, 1 to 36…it really can feel like comparing apples to oranges. After all, how many “SAT points” are one “ACT point”? But don’t let the different score scales throw

Here you will find a clear and comprehensive look at the best ACT prep books. We grade each book on its strategy advice (does it provides good recommendations for approaching ACT test questions?), the quality of its practice questions and tests (how close are they to the actual ACT?), and its style (is it readable

Trying to decide between taking the ACT vs SAT? We don’t blame you—many fantastic schools accept either test. And yet there are quite a few differences between the tests: the SAT is a reasoning test, the ACT is a content-based test; the ACT tests science, but the SAT doesn’t; the SAT gives you more time

  If you’re looking for the best free ACT prep online, you’re in the right place! As with many things in life, the Internet can be a black hole of test prep resources and ACT study sites are no exception. There are some good resources, some not so good, some free and some exorbitantly priced.

The choice between the ACT and the SAT is really tough, and most high school students wonder which side of this epic battle they should take. Both the ACT and the SAT are accepted by many universities in the United States and are taken by millions of students. In this post, we bring together all

Good ACT scores are the key to getting into the college of your dreams! But what is a good score? For most students, scoring above average, 21 or higher, is a good score. For those applying to elite colleges, scores in the 93rd percentile (30+) or even the 98th percentile (33+) are good scores. But

  After you take the ACT, you might feel like a big weight’s been lifted from your shoulders. But, as the days pass and you still don’t have your test score, the tension starts setting in again. If you’re refreshing your ACT account page and wondering, When do ACT scores come out?—don’t worry! Your ACT

Your ACT percentile ranking tells you how you did compared to everyone else on the ACT test. ACT percentiles are, in some ways, even more important than your actual ACT score. Why? Because they provide an easy way to compare your performance on the ACT to other test-takers overall, providing you with important information for